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10 new places to eat at the beach

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:16:00 EDT

Pictures: Along with some revamped favorites, we've uncovered delectable new destinations in Ocean City and Delaware for haute cuisine, craft brews, deli sandwiches, burgers and more.

Orioles bash four homers in 10-6 win over the Blue Jays

By Eduardo A. Encina — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

O's knock around Toronto lefty Nolin in his first major league start

A day after the Orioles sent one of their prized pitching prospects to the mound for his major league debut, the Blue Jays trotted out 23-year-old left-hander Sean Nolin fresh out of Double-A to make his first big league start on Friday night at Rogers Centre.

UM says it alerted AG's office about swim coach's abuse of girl

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:02:48 EDT

Rick Curl was sentenced this week to seven years in prison of teen he coached at his private club

The University of Maryland says it alerted the state attorney general nearly 25 years ago that the school's head swimming coach had acknowledged sexually abusing a girl at his private club, but he was not charged until last year.

Abortion clinics lose licenses again

By Andrea K. Walker, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:23:59 EDT

Accused of beginning abortions with no doctor present

Accused of beginning abortions with no doctor present

Corrections officials investigating Facebook, Instagram pictures

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:30:23 EDT

Accounts in name of Michael Thomas claim to have posts from Baltimore jail

Corrections officials are investigating whether an inmate at the Baltimore City Detention Center has been using a contraband cellphone to post photos and updates on Facebook and Instagram online accounts.

One-year-old fatally shot Friday night in Cherry Hill

By Mary Carole McCauley , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:06:17 EDT

Two people, including a child, were shot at 7 p.m. Friday in Baltimore's Cherry Hill neighborhood, police say

A 1-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday in the early evening in Baltimore's Cherry Hill neighborhood and an adult man was injured when at least one gunman opened fire on the car in which the victims were riding.

Obama implores graduates to carry forth values they've learned

By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:58:00 EDT

President vows to fight for military resources despite budget cuts

President Barack Obama told graduating midshipmen at the Naval Academy on Friday that the nation needs them to "project power across the oceans" and vowed to continue to fight for military resources for their missions in the face of deep federal budget cuts.

Orioles left-handed reliever Troy Patton struggling with fastball

By Eduardo A. Encina — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:46:00 EDT

Last season, Orioles reliever Troy Patton did a tremendous job serving as a left-handed bridge between the team’s starters and late-inning relievers.

Baltimore man gets jail time for beating cat with pole

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:10:45 EDT

A Baltimore man pleaded guilty to beating a cat with a metal pole and putting it in a trash bin and was sentenced to jail time and probation, the State's Attorney's Office said Friday.

Daughter, boyfriend indicted in Ellicott City blogger's killing

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:33:00 EDT

Morgan Arnold's attorney says he has 'grave concerns' about her mental state

A 14-year-old girl and her 19-year-old boyfriend arrested in the killing her father in his Ellicott City home earlier this month were both indicted and charged as adults by a grand jury this week, according to court records.