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Jones and Hardy both homer as Orioles get their first-ever win against Verlander

By Eduardo A. Encina — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:03:00 EDT

Britton comes up from Norfolk and outpitches Tigers ace

In 12 previous meetings, the Orioles had never beaten Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander. The Orioles broke that dubious streak Tuesday.

Police officer's lawyers call Randallstown teen's death accidental

By Jessica Anderson , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:01:09 EDT

James D Laboard on trial for manslaughter in death of Christopher Brown

Baltimore County Police Officer James D. Laboard was playing Jenga at his Randallstown home when he heard the rock hit his door. The officer ran out and chased the teenager he believed had thrown it, his lawyers said, touching off an altercation that led to Christopher Brown's "completely accidental" death.

City police struggle with vacancies, increased spending

By Justin Fenton , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:40:53 EDT

Agency again exceeds overtime budget as officers fill shifts

Agency again exceeds overtime budget as officers fill shifts

NSA chief says programs disrupted 50 terrorist plots

By Ken Dilanian and Matthew Hay Brown , Tribune Newspapers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:18:00 EDT

Ruppersberger says leaker did 'tremendous damage'

Under growing pressure over recently disclosed surveillance programs, the head of the National Security Agency told lawmakers Tuesday that gathering telephone data and monitoring Internet use has helped to disrupt more than 50 "potential terrorist events" since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Baltimore homicide reported on same block as earlier shooting

By Justin Fenton , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:47:04 EDT

Kwane Davis, 36, killed in the 2600 block of Grogan Avenue

Police can't be everywhere, but they're usually laser-focused on a city block in the immediate wake of a shooting.

Report: Md. third-highest for guns lost and stolen from dealers

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:12:39 EDT

It's unclear why the state ranks so high

Nearly 1,000 guns were reported lost or stolen from federally licensed gun dealers in Maryland last year, the third-highest number of any state in the country, according to a federal report released this week.

One Republican calls it quits, another jumps in

By Michael Dresser , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:23:09 EDT

Jacobs won't seek new term; Bongino seeks Delaney seat

A generational shift within the Maryland Republican Party picked up steam Tuesday as a veteran GOP senator called an end to her legislative career and a conservative favorite launched an audacious challenge to an incumbent Democratic congressman.

Man charged in assault at Orioles game says there's more to story

By Justin Fenton , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:23:00 EDT

Gregory Fleischman's lawyer questions 'who was the true aggressor'

A man charged with critically injuring a spectator at an Orioles game contends he was defending himself during an altercation, his lawyer said.

Anne Arundel Co. has fourth fire fatality this year

By Joe Burris , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:43:00 EDT

Anne Arundel County had its fourth fire fatality this year on Friday after a 72-year-old man died five days after being found with third-degree burns in his home, according to county fire department officials.

Firefighters battle blaze at Joppa hardware store Tuesday evening

BY DAVID ANDERSON, daanderson@baltsun.com — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:46:17 EDT

Anderson Hardware building extensively damaged; two firefighters suffer non-life threatening injuries

Harford and Baltimore County firefighters were called out Tuesday evening for a working building fire at a well-known hardware store in Joppa that officials from the first fire company on the scene said escalated to the equivalent of three alarms.