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Anticipation high for wave of tourists in Ocean City

Ocean City expects wave of tourists

This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and Ocean City tourism officials and business owners are optimistic there are more people headed to town in greater numbers and spending more than in recent years. Early indications are that local tourism revenue could jump in 2012, and many businesses are spending to spruce up their tourist offerings as they compete for customers. A survey shows that business owners expect their best summer in years.

Emotions run high as Maryland Army National Guard unit deploys

A 60-member unit is deploying from Aberdeen Proving Ground to Afghanistan. The unit will help move troops, supplies and equipment on six Chinook helicopters over the next year.

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2012 Graduation: Howard County schools

Howard County graduates

A collection of photos and lists of 2012 high school graduates from around Howard County.

Pictures: Scaling Herndon monument

Scaling Herndon monument

Freshman class at U.S. Naval Academy caps monument after 2 hours, 10 minutes.

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George Edward 'Hunky' Sauerhoff, activist

George Edward 'Hunky' Sauerhoff, activist

George Edward "Hunky" Sauerhoff, a political aide and fundraiser who was the founder and president of the Loyal Sons of Pigtown, died May 12...

Richard Paul Sullivan, chairman and CEO of Easco Corp.

Richard Paul Sullivan, chairman and CEO of Easco Corp.

Richard Paul Sullivan, a former chairman and CEO of Easco Corp. who had been active in...

Lt. Cmdr. Wesley A. Brown, broke color barrier at Naval Academy

Lt. Cmdr. Wesley A. Brown, broke color barrier at Naval Academy

Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley A. Brown, who broke the color barrier at the Naval Academy and was its first African-American graduate in 1949,...

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LIVE VIDEO: JFX traffic cam

Looking northbound at the Jones Falls Expressway from Centre Street in downtown ...

Looking northbound at the Jones Falls Expressway from Centre Street in downtown Baltimore.

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VIDEO: Sparrows Point steel mill through the years

A look at the Sparrows Point steel mill through the lenses of the Baltimore Sun ...

A look at the Sparrows Point steel mill through the lenses of the Baltimore Sun photo staff.

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Dan Rodricks

Dan Rodricks

Lack of familiarity breeds contempt for Baltimore? - May 25, 2012 - If you're used to watching an Orioles game in the quiet of a family room, then watching one at Camden Yards can be unsettling —...

Jacques Kelly

Jacques Kelly

A dignified tribute to those who served their country - May 25, 2012 - The hauntingly beautiful greensward that straddles the city and Baltimore County lines along Frederick Avenue was dedicated 71 years ago...

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St. Patrick's Day violence exceeded initial reports, police dispatch tapes show

St. Patrick's Day violence

Records describe teens fighting all over downtown and the Inner Harbor on the evening of March 17.

Baltimore County high schools see class sizes grow

Balto. Co. class sizes

The decision to cut nearly 200 teaching jobs has eliminated classes, leaving many more students packed into classrooms.

Some pet owners fight poor treatment by vets

Problem vets

Several veterinarians were found to have provided inadequate care, failed to conduct proper tests or kept poor records.

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Sun investigation: Taxing Baltimore

Taxing Baltimore

Taxing Baltimore is a series of occasional articles examining Baltimore's highest-in-the-state property tax rate.

Select Lounge shooting

Select Lounge shooting

A Baltimore officer shot a patron outside a club during an altercation, and police fatally shot him before realizing he was an officer.

City schools pay $14 million overtime in four years

City schools overtime

Cash-strapped Baltimore schools paid $14M overtime over 4 years; CEO Andres Alonso's driver was the system's top earner.

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Beach forecast: A nice start to summer

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

Middle River conservation land targeted for housing

Baltimore County planners want to allow hundreds of houses on waterfront conservation land along the...

Jacques Kelly: A dignified tribute to those who served their country

The hauntingly beautiful greensward that straddles the city and Baltimore County lines along...

Bodies of man, 2 sons found submerged in manure pit

— Many farmers in this rural Kent County community were left shaken after a father and his two...

Memorial Day weekend patrols stepped up after 8 are shot

Eight people were shot — including six in two triple shootings — Thursday night in...

Driver guilty in crash that killed Green Party Senate candidate

A driver who struck and killed a Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010 has been convicted of...

Baltimore Insider: Hon trademark dead...or is it?

After celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay and his show "Kitchen Nightmares"visited Cafe Hon last year,...

'Kitchen Nightmares' heading back to Cafe Hon

Baltimore Insider: It looks like the "Kitchen Nightmare" might not be over for Baltimore's...

Weekend: Tune in for Healthy Harbor, go out to Loch Raven

Many folks may be traveling on this long Memorial Day holiday weekend, but if you're going to be...

7-Eleven manager blames stolen money on 'flash mob'

City police investigating, but find no evidence of cash theft

'VEEP' comes to Baltimore's Camden Yards Sunday, and Selina meets Jim Palmer

Baltimore gets lots of face time in “VEEP,” the Maryland-made HBO political satire...

Fish kills reach Baltimore harbor

Die-offs seen in Inner Harbor, at Fort McHenry

Suspect in Craigslist robberies arrested at city library, police say

A man suspected in a rash of recent Craigslist robberies was taken into custody at a downtown...

Lawsuit raises questions about coaches' responsibilities

Although a Charlottesville, Va., jury found one man — athlete George Huguely V —...

Boy, 16, charged with exploding bottle bombs in Aberdeen

A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the explosion of two improvised bottle bombs...

Sparrows Point steel mill will close in June

The owner of the financially ailing Sparrows Point steel plant is idling operations there, warning...

Memorial Day schedule and closings

This schedule will be in effect Monday:

Forecasters predict subdued hurricane season

Forecasters are expecting the fewest Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms since 2009,...

O'Malley to appear at tea party? Can this be true?

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

Hack taxi driver sentenced for rape

Samuel Renard Queen, of the 3500 block of Elmley Ave. in Baltimore, was sentenced to two consecutive...

Baltimore County Council approves $1.65 billion budget

The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved Thursday the spending plan proposed by County...

Tom Kiefaber's home auctioned

In less than five minutes, Tom Kiefaber said he was left with nothing.

Bay group warns of swimming after storms

Swimmers should avoid contact with tidal and fresh water for 48 hours after a big rain storm this...

Legislation for Metro Centre at Owings Mills withdrawn

A Baltimore County councilman withdrew a bill Thursday that would have given a wide range of...