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Caitlyn Virts found; father arrested

A nationwide hunt ended Friday night when Caitlyn Marie Virts, the 11-year-old girl missing since her mother was found killed in their Dundalk home on Thursday, was located in a motel room in Florence, S.C., with her father, Timothy Virts, who was taken...

Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez leaves game after being hit by comebacker

SARASOTA, FLA. -- Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez left Friday’s home Grapefruit League game against the Philadelphia Phillies just three batters into his outing after suffering a a bruised left tibia when he was hit by a sharp comebacker in the...

Arthur Jones expected to leave Ravens, cash in via free agency

Veteran defensive tackle Arthur Jones is expected to emerge as a major commodity in free agency, where he'll command hefty contract offers that the Ravens won't attempt to compete with, according to sources. The Ravens are extremely high on Jones and...

El Niño watch issued, with global climate pattern possible by summer or fall

The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center on Thursday placed the globe on El Niño watch, with a 50 percent chance of the global climate pattern developing by summer or fall. El Nino is characterized by above-average Pacific Ocean...

Which Harford candidates have reached TQ – only the voters know [Commentary]

One of my goals, once upon a time, was to write one of those scholarly type articles that used to get reprinted and handed out to legions of college students in first level political science classes, forever immortalizing the obscure author in the...

Alyssa Thomas sets program scoring record, but Terps fall to UNC in ACC tournament

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The eighth-ranked Maryland women’s basketball team’s final appearance in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament lasted but one game, with the Terps unable to overcome an unsightly first half that included turnovers...

TEST DSS STORY 8

SARASOTA, Fla. – Johan Santana met with the media Wednesday for the first time since he signed a minor league deal with the Orioles. Earlier Wednesday, Santana participated in his first spring workout with his new club, throwing long toss and...

'Rocky' road runs from Maryland to Broadway

A down-to-earth guy from a working-class city is determined to succeed in a tough business. Punching above his weight, he beats the odds and makes it into the ring, cheered on by a crowd that includes a woman who shares his modest roots and encourages his...

Laurence O'Dwyer, Center Stage actor

Laurence "Larry" O'Dwyer, who delighted Center Stage audiences with his theatrical irreverence and memorable performances, died of cancer Feb. 28 at his home in Knox City, Texas. The former Mount Vernon resident was 77. A local favorite, he was often...