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As Tiger Arena opens, Towson searches for return on investment

By Chris Korman , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:20:00 EDT

School spent $70 million on arena in hopes of bolstering sports program, adding business

Towson University's new arena opens to the public Wednesday night when the Harlem Globetrotters tip off the first of three games in three nights.

Homicide ruling brings back memories of 1981 Baltimore police shooting

By Justin George, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:39:57 EDT

Two retired Baltimore police officers relive the only time they fired their service weapons

Two retired Baltimore police officers relive the only time they fired their service weapons.

Man charged in assault at Orioles game says there's more to the story

By Justin Fenton , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:23:00 EDT

Gregory Fleischman's lawyer questions 'who was the true aggressor'

A man charged with critically injuring a spectator at an Orioles game contends he was defending himself during an altercation, his lawyer said, citing information in a police report that raises "questions over who was the true aggressor."

Lower property taxes but higher fees for city residents

By Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:23:00 EDT

City Council approves mayor's $2.4 billion spending plan

City Council approves mayor's $2.4 billion spending plan

Report criticizes colleges' teacher preparation programs

By Liz Bowie and Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Only College Park receives three out of four stars in National Council on Teacher Quality report

Teacher preparation programs in the nation and Maryland are part of "an industry of mediocrity" that is failing to give young teachers the skills to succeed in the classroom, according to a long-awaited report by a national research advocacy group.

Navy football players facing charges in alleged rape

By Matthew Hay Brown , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:51:00 EDT

Female midshipman says she was assaulted at off-campus party in Annapolis

Female midshipman says she was assaulted at off-campus party

Marylanders aren't shy about complaining about financial services

By Eileen Ambrose , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:38:00 EDT

New federal consumer agency finds state residents quick to gripe about mortgages, credit cards, banks

Marylanders are big complainers.

Trial starts for officer charged in Randallstown teen's death

By Jessica Anderson , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:19:36 EDT

Opening statements to begin in James D. Laboard's trial

Opening statements are scheduled to begin Tuesday in the trial of a Baltimore County police officer accused in the death of a Randallstown teen last summer.

City Council postpones vote on Styrofoam container ban

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:17:56 EDT

Bill to bar polystyrene use for carryout food and drink is sent back to committee

The Baltimore City Council postponed action Monday on a bill that would have banned the use of Styrofoam cups and containers for carryout food and drinks after several members withdrew their support.

Rodricks: Two stores try to close the health gap in Baltimore

Dan Rodricks — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:15:00 EDT

Apples & Oranges, Food Depot try to get healthier choices in front of their customers

The pause is familiar to anyone who has been in a supermarket: The grocery checkout suddenly stops as a customer, perhaps quietly embarrassed, decides which items can be purchased and which will have to wait.