Clinton for president
Hillary Clinton is the right choice for Democrats in Maryland¿s presidential primary.
Hillary Clinton is the right choice for Democrats in Maryland¿s presidential primary.
Seven people were shot in Baltimore, three of them fatally, over a span of about six hours Sunday night.
Three of the incidents occurred in the Southeastern District. At 7:17 p.m., gunmen opened fire on 23-year-old Demetrius Little at a gas station in the 1400 block of E. Fayette St. He died at a hospital, police said.
A 29-year-old man was shot in the leg in the 500 block of N. Streeper St. at about 11:55 p.m., according to police.
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Gov. Larry Hogan has declared this week to be Maryland's Zika Virus Awareness Week.
Hogan wants Marylanders to learn all they can about how to prevent the spread of the mosquito-born virus.
"As we learn more about the serious health risks associated with Zika, it is crucial that Marylanders — especially those who are traveling to areas where the virus is being actively transmitted — are equipped with knowledge that will help reduce their chances of contracting the virus," Hogan said in a statement.
The idea that the Ravens would have an opportunity to draft Mississippi left tackle Laremy Tunsil seemed far-fetched 10 days ago. Now it seems probable.
The San Diego Chargers, who have the third overall pick, signed both of their offensive tackles, King Dunlap and Joe Barksdale, to lucrative contract extensions within the past 15 months. Many NFL draft pundits believe the Chargers have homed in on Florida State defensive back Jalen Ramsey or Oregon defensive end DeForest Buckner.
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TAMPA -- Right-hander Kevin Gausman will be activated from the disabled list today and will make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Rays, but his return leaves the Orioles with their most difficult roster decision in the first month of the regular season.
With Yovani Gallardo on the disabled list, Gausman’s return gives the Orioles five healthy starters, not counting right-hander Vance Worley, who Orioles manager Buck Showalter said will work out of the bullpen for the time being.
Nearly 6 percent of children in Maryland have a parent in prison or jail, which makes it more likely that they will struggle academically, live in poverty, and have other social or psychological problems that could plague them for life.
These are the findings of a new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation about the damaging ripple effects of incaceration on families. The report, "A Shared Sentence," provides strong evidence of the unintended consequences of imprisoning convicts, and the costs borne by children, families, and entire communities.
Marylanders will vote for the Democratic and Republican nominees for president Tuesday, among other competitive races.
Voters will select a member of each party to compete for an open U.S. Senate seat, as well as eight seats in the House of Representatives.
Primary election voters in Baltimore will also select each party's nominees for mayor, comptroller, City Council president and 14 council districts.
For decades, the winners of Baltimore's Democratic primary won the general election in November.
The Sun endorses John Kasich for president in the Maryland Republican primary.