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Jury calls for Huguely to serve 26 years in Love murder case

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:20:00 EST

Former University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of beating girlfriend to death

A Charlottesville jury on Wednesday recommended a sentence of 26 years in prison for George Huguely V, after finding him guilty of second-degree murder and grand larceny in the 2010 alcohol-fueled beating death of Yeardley Love, his former University of Virginia girlfriend. He was acquitted of more serious murder charges, requiring premeditation. No one spoke on Huguely's behalf during the sentencing proceeding, aside from his attorneys. He hung his head once the guilty verdicts were read, and sat quietly between his attorneys during the sentencing phase of the trial, which began immediately. Above, members of Huguely's family exit the courthouse.

Trial starts in 2009 killing of teen

By Peter Hermann , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:00:18 EST

Victim was homeless high school student

In an opening statement, a Baltimore prosecutor offered jurors in a murder trial a painful portrait Wednesday of the final moments in the life of Jason Mattison Jr. (right). She said the victim "met with a nightmare, and that nightmare is Dante Parrish." But Parrish's lawyer warned jurors of a long, complicated case in which she plans to challenge evidence and show that police compromised the crime scene.

City issuing $4.2 million in refunds for faulty water bills

By Julie Scharper and Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:13:26 EST

Audit shows tens of thousands city, county residents were overcharged

Audit shows tens of thousands city, county residents were overcharged

Crash victims were trying to make fresh starts, stepfather says

BY BRYNA ZUMER, bzumer@theaegis.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:25:00 EST

Visitation, prayer service planned Friday for three Bauguess siblings

David Bauguess, 29, had just gotten out of jail two months and one day before the accident, and was trying to get his life together by starting a tattoo parlor.

Baltimore's winter on track to see most-ever 50-plus-degree days

By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:07:19 EST

Average temperature since Dec. 1 is 40.2 degrees

February is coming to a close the same way it started — with unseasonable warmth — and climate experts say there is an increased probability that above-average temperatures will continue into summer.

Gansler, Angelos, Murphy take on Google, Facebook

By Gus G. Sentementes , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:17:31 EST

Gansler challenges Google privacy policy changes; Baltimore attorneys file class-action lawsuit against Facebook

Gansler challenges Google privacy policy changes; Baltimore attorneys file class action lawsuit against Facebook

Jury weighs death penalty for inmate in killing of prison officer

By Andrea F. Siegel, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:04:37 EST

Prosecutors urge death for slaying of Cpl. David McGuinn; defense seeks mercy

Anne Arundel County jurors began weighing the possibility of a death sentence Wednesday for the inmate they convicted of murdering a correctional officer at a now-closed state prison in Jessup.

Board of Estimates approves Grand Prix deal in 3-2 vote

By Luke Broadwater and Julie Scharper , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:54:07 EST

Council president and comptroller oppose new contract

A contract to run a second year of the Baltimore Grand Prix under new management passed a divided Board of Estimates on Wednesday by a 3-2 vote.

Transfer restrictions on departing Terps players lifted, UM says

By Jeff Barker — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:50:00 EST

Maryland will no longer block O'Brien, Garcia, Rowson from Vanderbilt or other options

Tracking the Terps: Maryland is lifting restrictions and telling departing quarterback Danny O'Brien, offensive lineman Max Garcia and linebacker Mario Rowson that they are free after all to transfer to Vanderbilt or other schools if they wish.

Frederick County adopts official-English bill

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:20:00 EST

The Frederick County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to adopt an ordinance making English the county's official language, the Frederick News-Post has reported.