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Plant idling raises concerns about future of Sparrows Point

Plant idling raises concerns about future of Sparrows Point

It's deja vu at Sparrows Point. The Baltimore County plant once again faces wholesale layoffs and a possible sale. The same story has played out every couple of years for the past decade at the steel plant, whose future remains in limbo. The revolving pattern of new owners and layoffs that began when longtime owner Bethlehem Steel declared bankruptcy in 2001 leaves some questioning how much more the Sparrows Point plant can take and remain viable.

Appeals board approves waterfront condominium

The Baltimore County Board of Appeals has approved a plan for a 36-unit waterfront condominium on the southeast side in Bowleys Quarters, reversing a hearing officer's ruling issued last year

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Cal and Bill Ripken discuss their new food items including a special Ripken burg...

Cal and Bill Ripken discuss their new food items including a special Ripken burger at Ripken Stadium. (Lloyd Fox and Hojung Lee/Baltimore Sun)

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More than 1,000 county residents on library waiting list for 'Fifty Shades'

While Harford County residents can't get a copy of the best-seller "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E. L. James because their public library won'...

Man found in burning truck in Essex a homicide victim

A man found dead in a burning pickup truck in Essex last weekend was a victim of homicide, and Baltimore County Police have a warrant to...

2012 Graduation: Baltimore County schools

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

Man in critical condition after drive-by shooting on Loch Raven Boulevard

Baltimore County Police spokeswoman Cathy Batton said Tuesday that a man is in critical — but stable — condition after he was...

Goal of Baltimore Ravens chiropractor: raise $100,000 for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Doug Miller doesn't remember if it was moments, minutes or hours after he learned that he had an advanced stage of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in...

Towson U student killed in hit-and-run accident in Ocean City

Before Glenelg High School's graduation at Merriweather Post Pavilion Tuesday, May 29, a photo of Matthew Cheswick lit up large video...

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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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Student loans discharged because debtor has Asperger's

A Baltimore County woman had about $340,000 in student loan debt discharged by a federal...

Seven Marylanders honored in Memorial Day ceremony

Last year, Aaron Marchanti invited his father to the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Dulaney...

Baltimore Co. honors 1,200 volunteers for donating time

Pat P. Fraher retired a decade ago, but she has never stopped working.

Baltimore County police: Dundalk shooting, stabbing tied to home invasion

Baltimore County police said a shooting and stabbing that took place in Dundalk on Sunday morning...

Towson Legion, Elks join forces for Memorial Day tributes

Towson resident Dwaine Garber didn't serve in the military himself, but he comes from a family of...

Timonium video game maker closes, lays off 100

About 100 employees of Big Huge Games, a Timonium-based maker of video games, lost their jobs this...

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

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

Finksburg man faces animal cruelty charges for running over kitten

Michael Almony of Finksburg faces more than three years in jail and a $6,000 fine for throwing a...

Legislation for Metro Centre at Owings Mills withdrawn

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

Middle River conservation land targeted for housing growth

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

Sparrows Point steel mill will close in June

Company will lay off 1,975 as it explores sale of the Baltimore County plant and other assets