Recent stories by Dean Jones Jr.

4:00 PM EDT, April 12, 2013

President's Cup championship preview: No. 5 Gilman vs. Archbishop Curley

Third annual President's Cup championship

February 24, 2013

Varsity roundup: McDonogh's Clark takes national crown

For the second straight year, No. 1 McDonogh's Jack Clark is returning to Maryland as a National Prep wrestling champion.

3:28 AM EST, February 23, 2013

Varsity roundup: Area wrestlers advance in National Prep

Heading into today's semifinal round, local wrestlers are still in contention for titles at the National Prep championships in 12 of the 14 weight classes.

9:06 PM EDT, June 12, 2012

Police-involved crash sends 2 to hospital in Howard Co.

A Howard County police sergeant and a 51-year-old woman were injured in a two-vehicle accident Monday night on Baltimore National Pike, according to the department.

7:14 AM EDT, April 20, 2012

2-alarm fire damages Reisterstown apartment complex

A two-alarm fire early Friday morning at an apartment complex in Reisterstown displaced residents of 11 units, Baltimore County fire officials said.

6:36 AM EDT, March 30, 2012

2 freight trains collide in CSX yard in Jessup

Two freight trains collided shortly after 2 a.m. Friday while attempting to maneuver the rail line inside a CSX yard in Jessup, Howard County fire officials said.

7:33 AM EDT, April 17, 2012

Man dies after 2-vehicle crash in Columbia

A man died following a two-vehicle accident Monday night on Robert Fulton Drive in Columbia, according to the Howard County police department.

9:49 AM EDT, March 23, 2012

Woman injured, boyfriend arrested after Arundel shooting

A 26-year-old woman was injured and her boyfriend was arrested after a shooting early Friday in North Beach, Anne Arundel County police said.

7:42 AM EDT, April 17, 2012

3-alarm fire damages Glen Burnie apartment complex

Firefighters responded to a three-alarm blaze at a Glen Burnie apartment complex early Tuesday, according to the Anne Arundel County fire department. No injuries were reported.

3:24 PM EST, January 6, 2012

Man, 36, dies after being shot in his driveway in Laurel

A 36-year-old man died at the Maryland Shock Trauma Center after being shot early Friday morning in his driveway in Laurel, Anne Arundel County police said.

10:58 PM EDT, March 28, 2012

Man, 41, fatally stabbed in Anne Arundel Co.

A 41-year-old man was fatally stabbed Tuesday evening in the Pumphrey area of northern Anne Arundel County, police said.

9:32 AM EDT, March 22, 2012

Dense fog affects morning commute in Baltimore area

Driving in the Baltimore area could be extremely difficult this morning as fog is reducing visibility to one-half mile or less in some areas, the National Weather Service said.

6:25 AM EST, December 27, 2011

One injured after overnight fire at Big Boyz Bail Bonds in city

An overnight fire in the unit block of East 25th Street injured one person, according to the Baltimore Fire Department.

9:55 PM EDT, March 20, 2012

Outspoken bishop to take helm of Archdiocese of Baltimore

At a time when Roman Catholic bishops are waging political wars against contraception and same-sex marriage, one of the church's most hard-line generals was named Tuesday to head its historically important Baltimore archdiocese.

8:11 PM EST, January 6, 2012

Pope Benedict to elevate Archbishop O'Brien to cardinal

Baltimore's archdiocese, the oldest in the nation, can once again claim one of the highest-ranking members of the Roman Catholic Church as its leader.

11:22 AM EDT, August 21, 2011

Police investigating multiple shootings in Baltimore City

Two men and a woman were injured after separate shootings in Baltimore City Saturday morning, police said.

11:42 PM EST, January 31, 2012

Man steals officer's cruiser, is fatally shot by police after pursuit

A man pulled over on Interstate 95 early Tuesday morning was able to flee in a Baltimore County police cruiser before being fatally shot by officers just inside the city line, officials said.

10:05 PM EST, December 13, 2011

Man charged in Towson Univ. bank robbery

A 47-year-old man has been charged in connection with the Monday morning robbery of a PNC Bank at Towson University, as well as another bank robbery last month, Baltimore County police said.

4:42 PM EDT, August 27, 2011

Man, 24, shot in Northwest Baltimore

A 24-year-old man was taken to a hospital after he was shot Friday night in Northwest Baltimore, police said.

8:42 AM EST, December 28, 2011

Vacant home collapses after early morning fire in Lisbon

A vacant single-family home collapsed Wednesday following an early morning fire in Lisbon, Howard County fire officials said.

8:49 AM EST, December 13, 2011

Person stabbed in Annapolis early Tuesday

Officers responded to the 500 block of South Cherry Grove Avenue around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday for the report of a stabbing, Annapolis police said.

10:03 PM EST, December 23, 2011

Air Jordan shoes cause frenzy at local, nationwide malls

Several people were arrested at malls across Maryland as police broke up crowds of hundreds lined up to buy Nike Air Jordan Concords, part of a nationwide frenzy over the new sneakers that prompted a number of disturbances.

9:37 PM EST, December 8, 2011

Glen Burnie teacher charged with sexually abusing three students

A Glen Burnie High School English teacher was arrested Thursday and charged with sexually abusing three female students over the past two years, Anne Arundel County police said.

10:40 AM EDT, August 6, 2011

Man shot in ear in Northwest Baltimore

An adult male suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the ear shortly after midnight Saturday in Northwest Baltimore, according to a police spokesman.

2:56 PM EDT, June 18, 2011

BGE restores power to thousands after powerful storms

Crews restored power to nearly 15,000 customers following severe storms across the state Friday evening, according to a statement from Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.

10:51 AM EDT, August 20, 2011

Three men stabbed near 1st Mariner Arena

Three men were stabbed near 1st Mariner Arena late Friday night after an argument between two groups escalated into a physical altercation, according to a Baltimore Police spokesman.

10:11 AM EST, December 22, 2011

Death of Pikesville woman in November ruled a homicide

The death of a Pikesville woman last month has been ruled a homicide by state medical examiner, Baltimore County police said Thursday.

9:44 AM EDT, August 20, 2011

Man in critical condition after being hit by car in Howard Co.

A pedestrian attempting to cross Snowden River Parkway in Columbia is in critical condition after being struck by a car early Saturday morning, Howard County police said.

7:43 AM EST, December 21, 2009

4-CORNERS

Which school has the most passionate football fans?

Rising tide: It's Alabama

July 17, 2009

Hobgood could make pro debut Saturday

Orioles first-round draft pick Matt Hobgood will pitch one or two innings in his professional debut, which is expected to take place Saturday night when Rookie-level Bluefield hosts Johnson City at Bowen Field.