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Carroll Co. gets stormwater pass; what does this mean for Howard?

Carroll County announced last Friday that it had received permission not to levy a stormwater fee, decried by critics as a "rain tax," on its residents. Instead, county officials said, the office of the state's Attorney General gave Carroll permission...

Sparrows Point owners warned on environmental allegations

State environmental officials and the owners of the Sparrows Point peninsula are moving toward a settlement to correct alleged regulatory violations at the former steelmaking site. Regulators say an array of problems have occurred over the past year on...

Panthers cut Steve Smith, sources say Ravens will pursue

The Carolina Panthers have officially cut veteran wide receiver Steve Smith, a transaction that could be signficant to the Ravens' passing game. The Ravens are expected to heavily pursue Smith and the interest is mutual from the five-time Pro Bowl...

Memorable relief appearance for Orioles LHP Zach Britton vs. Phillies

SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles left-hander Zach Britton has put together a solid spring, but his one-inning relief appearance Wednesday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies was one to remember. Pitching for the second time in four days, Britton...

Dez Wells needs full performance to help the Terps vs. Florida State

Welcome to a second season of Morning Shootaround. We will follow the Terps throughout the 2013-14 season, but this year in this space we will provide a look ahead rather than looking back. We will try to analyze Maryland's strengths and weaknesses, as...

Orioles RHP Ubaldo Jimenez roughed up in second spring outing

SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez’s second spring training start didn’t go nearly as well as his first. After retiring all six hitters he faced, including three on strikeouts, in his spring debut against the...

Rolando McClain noncommittal on potential comeback, doesn't rule it out

Retired from the NFL since shortly after signing a one-year contract with the Ravens last year, linebacker Rolando McClain was noncommittal on whether he's planning a comeback. McClain didn't rule out the possibility to Alabama reporters while attending...

Timothy Virts waives extradition to Maryland

Timothy Virts, the man who allegedly killed the mother of his children and then fled to South Carolina with one daughter, has waived his right to extradition proceedings, authorities said Monday. Virts, 38, is waiting to be transported by Maryland...

Mt. Hebron, Centennial channel Broadway [Ellicott City]

Some of America's most talented screen and Broadway stars have graced Howard County high school stages including veteran film star Edward Norton and current Broadway stars Adam Dannheisser (Dennis in "Rock of Ages") and Margo Seibert (Adrian in "Rocky:...