Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Wednesday

Nov 21, 2012 | 7:34 AM

University System of Maryland Chancellor Brit Kirwan looks on as Maryland president Wallace D. Loh speaks during a press conference announcing Maryland's decision to join the Big Ten Conference. (Patrick McDermott, Getty Images)

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TOP NEWS

Big Ten move a defining one for Maryland president Loh: The University of Maryland's decision to move from the ACC in favor of the Big Ten is so large — fundamentally changing the portal through which many alumni and donors interact with the university — that it seems likely to define Wllace Loh's presidency, for better or worse.

Speed cameras catch government vehicles: More than 8,000 of the $40 automated speed camera tickets have been issued to vehicles owned by the state, Baltimore City and Baltimore County since 2009. City-owned vehicles that have been snapped by the speed cameras include trash trucks, school system buses and street sweepers.

Gaza shakes, bus explodes in Tel Aviv as Clinton seeks truce: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pursued a Gaza truce on Wednesday, with Israel and Hamas still at odds over key terms, as Israeli air strikes shook the enclave and a bomb exploded on a Tel Aviv bus.

Parent of city student charged with kidnapping son's classmate: The father of a Baltimore elementary school student is facing kidnapping charges after police said he locked his son's 11-year-old classmate in his car and drove around cursing at him.

Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo, leaves 'Sesame Street': Kevin Clash, the Baltimore-born puppeteer who was the voice behind Elmo, resigned Tuesday in the wake of a second allegation that he had sex with minors.

SPORTS

RAVENS: Ravens safety Ed Reed said that he was grateful that his one-game suspension for repeated violations of the rule prohibiting hits to the head and neck area of defenseless players was lifted Tuesday after his appeal.

ORIOLES: The Orioles traded veteran infielder Robert Andino to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Trayvon Robinson.

TERPS: Despite missing a dozen 3-point shots and nearly as many free throws, the Terps defeated Lafayette, 83-74, Tuesday night at Comcast Center.

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