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Grand Prix team puts tickets on sale, hires GM

By Julie Scharper , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 28 May 2012 19:19:32 EDT

'I enjoy a challenge,' general manager says

Tickets for the Grand Prix of Baltimore went on sale Monday, a little more than three months before the Labor Day weekend racing festival.

Loyola beats Maryland for 1st NCAA lacrosse title

By Edward Lee — Mon, 28 May 2012 18:07:00 EDT

Severna Park grad Lusby scores four goals, breaks tournament record in Greyhounds' 9-3 win over Terps

There was no Syracuse men's lacrosse team this time to deny Charley Toomey and Loyola.

Coast Guard suspends search for swimmer

By Matthew Hay Brown , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:37:00 EDT

State, Md. Natural resources police still looking for 21-year-old from Edgewood

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a swimmer who disappeared Sunday near Howell Point on the Eastern Shore, but Maryland police still are looking for him.

O's reinstate Reynolds, place Pomeranz on DL

By Eduardo A. Encina — Mon, 28 May 2012 14:36:00 EDT

The Orioles have activated infielder Mark Reynolds off the disabled list and replaced him on the DL with right-handed reliever Stu Pomeranz.

Suspect in city barricade incident identified

By Erica L. Green and Joe Burris , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:35:00 EDT

Ansley Turner, 28, found dead after woman, 29, taken to Shock Trauma

A man who police say attacked his girlfriend and shot himself following a barricaded stand-off with police at his Northeast Baltimore home has been identified as Ansley Turner, 28.

One dead, two hurt in Kent Narrows boat crash

By Susan Reimer and Matthew Hay Brown , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:01:08 EDT

Body of David Whitlow recovered

An Eastern Shore man is dead and two people remained hospitalized after their small boat hit the south jetty at Kent Narrows late Sunday, police said.

Pedestrian struck, killed by drunk driver in Ocean City

By Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 28 May 2012 11:54:00 EDT

A 22- year-old man attempting to cross Coastal Highway near 54th Street early Monday morning was struck and killed by a drunk driver, Ocean City Police said.

Amtrak restores service between Washington and Philadelphia

Associated Press — Mon, 28 May 2012 08:30:00 EDT

Overhead lines north of Baltimore causes 4-hour delay Sunday night

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Amtrak says service has restarted between Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia after service was suspended for about four hours by overhead wire problems.

Columbia man allegedly tied to Howard County gang indicted

By Jessica Anderson , The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:51:00 EDT

County police keep tabs on 'several hundred' active gang members

The crimes appear ordinary on Howard County's November police log — two break-ins on U.S. 1, another at a Columbia home where a television and video games were taken, and a man held up at gunpoint in the village of Kings Contrivance.

Same-sex marriage opponents set to turn in first petitions

By Annie Linskey , The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:28:00 EDT

One-third of names due Thursday, the rest by June 30

Church-led activists hoping to repeal Maryland's same-sex marriage law plan to deliver the first batch of petitions ahead of schedule this week, and they say the number of signatures will far exceed the mark.

Orioles close out homestand with 4-2 loss to Royals

By Dan Connolly — Sun, 27 May 2012 20:08:00 EDT

Baltimore has lost five of seven as it prepares for road trip starting in Toronto

Orioles at Toronto Monday at 7:07 p.m. on MASN and WBAL 1090 AM

Penn. man, son rescued after sailboat catches fire

The Associated Press — Sun, 27 May 2012 15:00:59 EDT

Passing vessel rescues the two; boat a total loss

A Pennsylvania man and his 3-year-old son were rescued in a northwest Maryland river by a passing boater after an engine explosion set his sailboat on fire.

Four face charges after police nab synthetic drugs in O.C.

The Associated Press — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:36:08 EDT

Police say store employees told undercover detectives how to get high using the synthetic drugs

Police in Ocean City say four people are facing charges after the seizure of synthetic drugs and paraphernalia from two boardwalk businesses.

'Major piece' of Inner Harbor promenade to be upgraded

By Candus Thomson , The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 27 May 2012 16:23:00 EDT

$6.6 million project will give public waterfront access at Harbor East

The city expects to start construction this fall on one of the final sections of the seven-mile Inner Harbor promenade.

Firefighters extinguish blaze in RV camper in Jessup

By Joe Burris , The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 27 May 2012 17:59:06 EDT

No injuries reported

Howard County and Anne Arundel County firefighters extinguished an early-morning blaze Sunday in an RV camper near a home in Jessup, fire officials said.

One person shot, another stabbed in Baltimore County

By Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 27 May 2012 22:02:36 EDT

Man, 30, shot early Sunday listed in critical condition

Baltimore County police said a shooting and stabbing that took place in Dundalk on Sunday morning appear to have occurred during an attempted home invasion.

Kayaker who fell out of craft makes it safely to shore

By Joseph Burris, The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:44:00 EDT

Man used paddle, cooler to keep himself afloat

A kayaker fell out of his craft into the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday night but reached shore safely, Maryland Natural Resources Police reported Sunday.

O'Malley talks 2012 presidential race, gets advice for 2016

by Annie Linskey, The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 27 May 2012 10:31:00 EDT

For close observers of MD Gov. Martin O'Malley, the most interesting part of his 17 minute segment this morning on Meet the Press came at the end.

Report: Ex-Ravens RB Jamal Lewis files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:04:00 EDT

Ex-Ravens running back Jamal Lewis has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Dylan Bundy finally gives up first earned runs as pro

By Jon Meoli — Sat, 26 May 2012 21:40:00 EDT

Dylan Bundy’s Carolina League debut didn’t quite live up to the standards the first-round pick set for himself with Low-A Delmarva, but the right-hander from Oklahoma left his first start with the Frederick Keys with a 4-2 lead in the fifth inning.

Royals squeeze out runs late to beat the Orioles

By Eduardo A. Encina, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 22:26:00 EDT

The Orioles usually take advantage when one of their pitchers produces a quality start. They were 22-1 in that scenario entering Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.

Maryland tops Duke to reach NCAA lacrosse championship

By Edward Lee , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 22:34:00 EDT

Hot-shooting Terps will face Loyola in Monday's title game

Monday's NCAA tournament final will be an all-Maryland affair.

Air quality alert issued for Baltimore

By Steve Kilar — Sat, 26 May 2012 19:29:00 EDT

Air quality will be poor in Baltimore on Sunday, according to state officials.

Adam Jones agrees to 6-year, $85.5M extension with Orioles

By Dan Connolly — Sat, 26 May 2012 19:24:00 EDT

Adam Jones is officially the owner of the largest contract in Orioles history and is the second-highest-paid center fielder in the big leagues.

Loyola advances to NCAA men's lacrosse final

By Mike Preston , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:46:00 EDT

— When the final horn sounded, Loyola University players ran toward their big goalie Jack Runkel, who stood to the left of the goal with both arms outstretched over his head.

Inner Harbor smell demonstrates bay woes to holiday visitors

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:17:00 EDT

Memorial Day business is still strong, despite fish kill, smell

A powerful stench was in the air Saturday at the Inner Harbor as 12-year-olds Alison Chase and Marissa Westerbeke hunched over the water's edge, studying tiny crabs floating to the surface.

Clifton Mansion to be restored

By Mary Gail Hare , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:02:00 EDT

19th-century home set for $7 million renovation

Clifton Mansion still towers over Baltimore, but decades of neglect are eroding its underpinnings.

University of Maryland, Baltimore to revamp teaching on pain

By Meredith Cohn , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:24:00 EDT

Under federal program, University of Maryland, Baltimore to address pain management in curriculum

As part of a federal project aimed at better treating pain, the University of Maryland, Baltimore will begin revamping the way it teaches future doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.

CIA acknowledges fallen Marylander worked for agency

By Matthew Hay Brown , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:14:37 EDT

Thomas Jennings, veteran covert officer, was killed in Bosnia

The report from the State Department was brief: Thomas M. Jennings Jr., a federal worker from Burtonsville on a temporary assignment with NATO peacekeepers, had died in a car crash in Southern Bosnia.

Lawmakers fought court rulings this year

Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:21:20 EDT

As lawmakers and lobbyists gird for another special session that the governor called this summer to debate an expansion of gambling — an issue that has led to pitched battles for years — dog lovers are hoping to get their pet issue some attention that could prove just as divisive.

Mayor donates O's skybox tickets to 27 nonprofits, schools

By Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:11:29 EDT

Mayor's daughter's school on list; Common Cause calls for formal policy

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has donated use of her office's skybox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards to 27 nonprofit or charitable organizations this year, including her daughter's school, according to a list provided by the mayor's office.

Man falls out of car, dies of gunshot wounds after police stop

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:01:09 EDT

Victim one of two homicides early Saturday

Baltimore police pulled over a 22-year-old man for driving the wrong way on a street early Saturday when the victim opened up the door and fell out of vehicle, telling police he had been shot.

Hospice of Chesapeake moving, looks to expand services

By Andrea F. Siegel, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 11:31:00 EDT

Vision is to create 'neighborhood' of services with other agencies

The vision is this: At a six-acre wooded campus in Pasadena, Hospice of the Chesapeake has its headquarters, counseling program, a conference center and hospice facility. But the setting includes services, including tutoring and transportation, offered by others.

Inmate serving murder sentence escapes

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:00:00 EDT

Man serving 10-year murder sentence left detention center Friday morning

An inmate serving a 10-year prison sentence for second-degree murder walked out of a Baltimore detention facility on Friday morning, never reported to his scheduled work-release job and was considered escaped by Friday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police.

Jason Hammel stars in Orioles' 8-2 win over Royals

By Eduardo A. Encina — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:15:00 EDT

The size of the crowd at Camden Yards on Friday night even surprised Orioles manager Buck Showalter.

Woman attacked, cut, bitten by six women in Annapolis

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:17:00 EDT

Police looking for video surveillance of Thursday morning attack

A woman walking alone in Annapolis early Thursday morning was attacked from behind by a group of six other women she did not know, according to police.

Man in crash that forced office off JFX pleads guilty

By Peter Hermann , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:32:29 EDT

Suspect is fined, order to perform community service

The motorist involved in an accident that sent a Baltimore police officer over the side of elevated Interstate 83 has been convicted of three traffic offenses, closing one chapter of a crash that may have ended the officer's career.

Cops suspended after Bealefeld sees them drinking

By Peter Hermann , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:19:00 EDT

They were off-duty but either had guns and badges displayed or were in partial uniform

It's no secret that Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III is partial to Miss Shirley's, an upscale and popular breakfast, brunch and lunch nook with locations in Roland Park and at the Inner Harbor. He's partial to the omelet margharita.

Timonium video game maker closes, lays off 100

By Gus G. Sentementes , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:29:00 EDT

Big Huge Games closure due to parent company's financial distress in Rhode Island

About 100 employees of Big Huge Games, a Timonium-based maker of video games, lost their jobs this week as the studio and its Rhode Island-based parent company abruptly shut down because of financial problems.

Police: Man photographed girl in Inner Harbor bathroom stall

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:34:00 EDT

Man in Harborplace bathroom caught on camera, wanted by police

Baltimore police are searching for a man who allegedly took a photograph of a 15-year-old girl in an Inner Harbor bathroom last month by sticking his camera phone underneath her stall.

Plant idling raises concerns about future of Sparrows Point

By Andrea K. Walker and Hanah Cho , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:15:00 EDT

RG Steel said it didn't have money to keep the plant running

It's deja vu at Sparrows Point.

Huguely defense files motion for retrial in beating death case

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:03:00 EDT

Evidence, jury selection questioned

A defense attorney for George Huguely V has filed a motion in a Charlottesville, Va., court requesting a retrial for the former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of second-degree murder and grand larceny in the 2010 beating death of his former girlfriend, Yeardley Love.

Drought conditions moderating across Maryland

By Scott Dance — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:50:00 EDT

Sporadic rains have helped moderate drought conditions that had spread across most of the state, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor .

Harford teachers stage protest over lack or raises

BY MARISSA GALLO, mgallo@theaegis.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:48:39 EDT

Upset over salary and work issues, Harford County teachers picketed outside of Ring Factory School just south of Bel Air Friday afternoon after schools had been let out for the day.

Officials rule deaths in Kent Co. manure pit accidental

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:11:00 EDT

Pennsylvania father and two sons suffocated

Autopsies showed that deaths of a father and his two teenage sons found in a Kent County manure pit Thursday were accidental.

Boy, 16, charged with exploding bottle bombs in Aberdeen

AEGIS STAFF REPORT — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:25:00 EDT

A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the explosion of two improvised bottle bombs in an Aberdeen Dumpster, according to state fire marshals.

Memorial Day weekend patrols stepped up after 8 are shot

By Justin Fenton , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:59:19 EDT

Six are struck in triple shootings in Baltimore Thursday night

Eight people were shot — including six in two triple shootings — Thursday night in Baltimore, an "intolerable" burst of violence that killed three and which police said would spur extra patrols going into Memorial Day weekend.

Beach forecast: A nice start to summer

By Scott Dance — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:08:00 EDT

Hot weather in the Baltimore area should drive many to Ocean City this weekend, where cooler weather and sunshine should greet them.

Bay group warns of swimming after storms

By Meredith Cohn — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:35:00 EDT

Swimmers should avoid contact with tidal and fresh water for 48 hours after a big rain storm this summer, warns the Chesapeake Bay Foundation .

Craigslist robberies suspect arrested at city library

By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:00 EDT

A man suspected in a rash of recent Craigslist robberies was taken into custody at a downtown library, where police say he was using a computer - possibly to set up more attacks.

Of Love and Regret opening May 30 in Canton

By Richard Gorelick — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:00 EDT

Of Love & Regret - Pub & Provisions, the collaboration between Brian Strumke of Stillwater Ales and Ted Stelzenmuller of Jack's Bistro, is set to open on Wednesday.

Emotions run high as Md. Army National Guard unit deploys

By Scott Dance, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:17:19 EDT

60-member unit leaves today from Aberdeen Proving Ground

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua Chason held his three-week-old daughter, Kuiper, as long as he could as she slept peacefully.

Skeleton crew cleans up at Big Huge Games in Timonium

Gus G. Sentementes — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:50:00 EDT

Big Huge Games , a studio in Timonium that designed rich, immersive video games, has closed its office and only a skeleton crew of employees remained as its parent company in Rhode Island appears to have gone out of business, according to online reports.

Md. Politics: O'Malley to appear at tea party? Can this be true?

By Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:17:00 EDT

At first glance, the event listed on Gov. Martin O'Malley's schedule for Saturday seems utterly implausible.

Officials release name of N.C. Marine found dead at Fort Meade

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:59:17 EDT

Death under investigation

Less than a year after realizing his lifelong dream of becoming a Marine, Pvt. Anthony W. Romano-Caruso was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his Fort Meade barracks room on Wednesday.

Police continue to investigate spate of shootings in city

By Peter Hermann — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:23:00 EDT

Baltimore police are continuing this morning to investigate a spate of shootings that left two people dead and five others wounded — two of them critically — within two hours on Thursday night, and on opposite sides of the city.

Man chokes on bag of crack, police arrest him on drug charges

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:13:00 EDT

Police arrested a 28-year-old Baltimore man who attempted to swallow a bag full of crack cocaine outside the Crossroads Tavern in Anne Arundel County early Friday, police said.

Finksburg man faces animal cruelty charges in kitten's death

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:56:00 EDT

Michael Almony of Finksburg faces more than three years in jail and a $6,000 fine for throwing a kitten on the ground and running over it several times in his Ford pickup truck, police said.

Adam Jones, Orioles negotiating long-term contract

By Dan Connolly — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:02:00 EDT

The Orioles and the representative for center fielder Adam Jones are in serious negotiations for a long-term contract.

Four people cited after mailbox explosion in Aberdeen

BY KAYLA BAWROSKI, kabawroski@theaegis.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:53:22 EDT

Four people were issued criminal citations after blowing up an Aberdeen residential mailbox early Tuesday morning, fire investigators said.

Two people injured in Davidsonville collision

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:47:00 EDT

Two people were injured Friday morning in Davidsonville after a two vehicle collision around 7:49 a.m., Anne Arundel County officials said.

Driver guilty in crash that killed Green Party Senate candidate

The Associated Press — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:13:00 EDT

A driver who struck and killed a Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010 has been convicted of failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

Traffic: Accident on I-695 inner loop at Perring Parkway

The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:05:29 EDT

Delays on light rail line

As of 9 a.m. Friday, traffic was slow on the inner loop of I-695 near Perring Parkway, due to an accident.

Friday forecast: Partly sunny, high near 84

The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:37:00 EDT

Low around 73 Friday night

The National Weather Service is calling for Friday to be partly sunny, with a high near 84 and winds becoming southerly between 4 and 7 miles per hour. Some areas will see fog before 8 a.m. The chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

2 dead, 5 injured in three separate shootings in Baltimore

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:30:41 EDT

Homicide detectives investigating

One person was killed and five others were injured in two separate triple shootings in Baltimore on Thursday night, according to police. Another man was fatally shot in North Baltimore near the campus of Loyola University Maryland.

Anticipation high for wave of tourists in Ocean City

By Scott Dance, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:50:00 EDT

Businesses foresee bump in spending for summer season

— Just arrived for a six-day vacation, Mark and Diana Moyer strolled down the boardwalk, frozen drinks in hand, pausing to watch a teenage boy do a back flip onto the beach.

Legislation for Metro Centre at Owings Mills withdrawn

By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:27:00 EDT

Oliver to reintroduce development legislation in June

A Baltimore County councilman withdrew a bill Thursday that would have given a wide range of exemptions on development regulations to the Metro Centre at Owings Mills.

Middle River conservation land targeted for housing growth

By Arthur Hirsch , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:11:00 EDT

Project would be largest expansion across growth-control boundary

Baltimore County planners want to allow hundreds of houses on waterfront conservation land along the Bird River in Middle River, over the strong objections of environmental regulators.

Man fatally shot near Loyola University in Guilford

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:53:00 EDT

Homicide detectives investigating

A man was fatally shot a few blocks from the campus of Loyola University Maryland in Northern Baltimore on Thursday evening, police said.

Smart meter foes can defer installation -- for now

By Hanah Cho , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:48:00 EDT

State regulators to issue final decision later on opt-out feature

Utility customers who oppose smart meters can defer installation of the new digital, wireless devices until state energy regulators make a final decision on whether ratepayers can opt out of the utility program, the Maryland Public Service Commission said Thursday.

Baltimore, P.G. sent most people to 'who's who' Vegas convention

By Luke Broadwater — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:33:00 EDT

Council members in Baltimore County paid own way

Since the weekend, Las Vegas has served as a sort of glitzy Maryland West -- with government and business leaders from the state attending the Global Retail Real Estate Convention in droves.

Lawsuit raises questions about coaches' responsibilities

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:31:00 EDT

Athletics leaders increasingly expected to police players

Although a Charlottesville jury found one man — athlete George Huguely V — criminally responsible for the beating death of Yeardley Love, his former girlfriend and fellow lacrosse player at the University of Virginia, the young woman's mother wants to hold his coaches culpable, too.

O'Malley to spar with Gingrich on Meet the Press

by Annie Linskey — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:03:00 EDT

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will spend part of his Memorial Day holiday at the NBC studio in Northwest Washington for an appearance on Meet the Press.

Hack taxi driver sentenced for rape

By Tricia Bishop — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:20:00 EDT

Samuel Renard Queen, of the 3500 block of Elmley Ave. in Baltimore, was sentenced to two consecutive life terms for rape, kidnapping and related offenses this week for assaulting a woman at knifepoint in his unlicensed taxicab, the Baltimore state's attorney's office announced.

Orioles agree with reliever J.C. Romero on minor league deal

By Eduardo A. Encina — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:28:00 EDT

The Orioles have agreed to terms with well-traveled left-handed reliever J.C. Romero on a minor league deal, the club announced Thursday afternoon.

Delivery truck driver injured after hitting tree in Fallston

BY KAYLA BAWROSKI, kabawroski@theaegis.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:40:00 EDT

A delivery truck driver was flown to shock trauma Thursday after truck hit a tree in the 1900 block of Oakmont Road in Fallston.