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Maryland weather: 5 or more inches of heavy snow could fall Wednesday; region under winter storm warning
A winter storm warning is in effect across Central Maryland on Wednesday, bringing chances for 5 inches or more of wet, heavy snow and a tenth of an inch of ice. The National Weather Service is calling for “heavy mixed precipitation” to arrive across the Baltimore region Wednesday morning. It is...
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Anne Arundel firefighters join in to surprise Baltimore couple with adopted son
When the letter came from the adoption agency saying their home would need to be re-inspected Saturday because of a change in the law, Karen Faherty was suspicious. The laws haven’t changed, she said. And the adoption agency they applied to a year ago was known for surprising couples with their...
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Maryland bill would aim to speed up demise of the Electoral College
More than a decade ago, Maryland agreed to enter a compact to bypass the Electoral College in favor of the national popular vote for electing a president — if enough other states went along with the proposal. But the effort to kill the Electoral College stalled. Now, state Sen. Bill Ferguson, a...
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Examining the Orioles' infield depth chart after first workout offers hints at plans
If anything has become clear in the first week of spring training for the Orioles, which culminated Monday with the first full-squad workout for Brandon Hyde's prospective major league team, it's that no more than a handful of players have a clear path to Yankee Stadium for Opening Day next month....
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Hundreds of Baltimore-area sex assault victims signed waivers releasing police from duty of investigating
Over 2017 and 2018, police departments in the Baltimore area prompted sexual assault victims to waive their rights to an investigation — 223 times, according to a survey by The Baltimore Sun. The practice runs counter to guidance from experts and from the International Association of Chiefs of...
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Goucher Poll: Marylanders aren't keen on Gov. Hogan challenging Trump for GOP presidential nomination in 2020
Gov. Larry Hogan remains popular, but Maryland residents aren’t so keen on him running for president, according to a new poll. Hogan has been floated as a possible challenger to President Donald Trump in next year’s Republican primary, with some politicos drawn to Hogan’s popularity in a deeply...
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Baltimore County school board expected to give teachers raises when it votes on budget Tuesday night
Baltimore County’s school board is expected to approve a spending plan Tuesday night that includes pay raises for employees, a move that is likely to strain an already tight county budget. “We stand united in our desire to prioritize investing in our employees,” School Board Chair Kathleen Causey...
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Staying aggressive has made freshman Aaron Wiggins a road warrior for Maryland
Typically, freshmen basketball players play better at home than on the road, feeling more comfortable with an environment that features friendly fans and familiarity with the court. It’s especially true for shooters, who know which rims provide favorable bounces. For Maryland’s Aaron Wiggins, playing...
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Baltimore schools' vocational programs fail to live up to promise, report says
Baltimore’s school system has long described its vocational programs — which can allow students to earn industry-recognized certifications along with a high school diploma — as a clear path to solid employment. They celebrate teenagers who learn to style hair, fix cars and build furniture while...
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Olszewski to issue report from transition team on Baltimore County government topics
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. is scheduled to release his transition team’s recommendations for county government on Tuesday morning. Olszewski, who was elected in November, has an announcement scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore...
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Preston: Ravens need weapons, but developing an offense for Lamar Jackson comes first
It has only been a few weeks since the NFL season ended, but the Ravens have already named Eric DeCosta as their new general manager, gave coach John Harbaugh a contract extension and reportedly agreed to trade once-prominent quarterback Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos. So, what’s next? Because...
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Driver crashes into Starbucks in Maryland after spilling hot beverage
It seemed clear that the spill of a hot beverage caused a car to crash Monday into a shop in Montgomery County that is known for selling hot beverages. It was also clear, according to the county fire and rescue service, that nobody was injured when the vehicle struck a window of a Starbucks in...
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Orioles writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck break down first full-squad workouts of spring training
The Orioles held their first full-squad workouts of 2019 on Monday. Watch the video above to hear Baltimore Sun Orioles writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck discuss spring training from Sarasota, Fla.
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Baltimore County police investigate bomb threat at Towson Target; store reopens
Detectives are investigating after a Target store in Towson was evacuated late Monday afternoon after a bomb threat, Baltimore County Police said. Police said around 7:30 p.m. that a thorough search of the store did not turn up anything suspicious, and said later that the store reopened. “There...
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Attorney General Frosh sues President Trump over national emergency, says Maryland would lose millions
Saying Donald Trump “has veered the country toward a constitutional crisis of his own making,” the attorneys general of Maryland and 15 other states sued the president Monday over his recent declaration of a national emergency. The suit, filed in Northern California district court, alleges that...
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Virginia Tech QB Josh Jackson announces he's transferring to Maryland
Josh Jackson, who as a redshirt freshman quarterback at Virginia Tech two seasons ago threw for 20 touchdowns and nearly 3,000 yards, announced on Twitter on Monday night that he plans on transferring to Maryland. The announcement followed Jackson’s official visit to the Maryland campus last weekend...
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Maryland state troopers seize drugs, weapons and $14,000 during traffic stop in Frederick County
Two men were arrested Sunday after Maryland State Police troopers found weapons, drugs and cash in their vehicle during a traffic stop. According to an incident report, the arrest occurred about 5 p.m. on Interstate 70 in Frederick County after officers pulled over a Toyota Corolla for a traffic...
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hails 'great first day' of full-squad workouts
New Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn't have time for questions after the first full-squad meeting of his club marked the official start of spring training. He'd already taken enough of his players’ time. That's because the Orioles players, so far, have mirrored his own mindset towards camp: All...
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Orioles prospect Ryan Mountcastle works out at first base, his third position in three years
Ryan Mountcastle, the former first-round draft pick and a top Orioles hitting prospect who hasn't found a defensive home yet on the diamond, is adding another position to his repertoire at major league camp. Mountcastle, who turned 22 on Monday, worked primarily at first base during the first full-team...
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Orioles' Hunter Harvey, Nathan Karns face hitters for first time after long injury-related layoffs
Orioles pitching prospect Hunter Harvey and 31-year-old comeback pitcher Nathan Karns might be worlds apart in the baseball time-space continuum, but both took a big first step during the team’s first full-squad spring workout Monday. Harvey pitched to hitters for the first time since last June...
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Man arrested in killing of ex-girlfriend in Baltimore, police say
A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged in the killing of his 29-year-old ex-girlfriend last week in Northeast Baltimore, police said Monday. Arnold Johnson was arrested and charged Friday with killing Maryann Wellington earlier that morning. Wellington was fatally shot early Friday morning...
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Former NBA player Glen 'Big Baby' Davis agrees to pay fine to avoid jail time in Maryland marijuana bust
Former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis has agreed to pay $15,000, the maximum fine, to avoid jail time and have his case dismissed after being arrested with a quarter-pound of marijuana at a hotel in Harford County last year. The former Boston Celtics forward faced up to five years in jail on...
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Howard County hosts meetings on grant program for Ellicott City flood mitigation projects
Howard County’s Department of Public Works will hold two informational meetings — including one on Tuesday — to help people who might want to apply for the county’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Pilot Program. Attendees can ask officials questions about the grant program, which is available to property...
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Man dies after running from flaming portable toilet in M&T Bank Stadium parking lot, police say
A man died after being engulfed in flames and running from a portable toilet that was also on fire in the parking lot of M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday afternoon. Police said on Monday that the incident did not appear to be criminal in nature. A fire department spokeswoman did not respond...
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Q&A: Orioles reliever Branden Kline on family, improving through injuries and measuring success
After a Sunday doubleheader last July in Harrisburg with the Double-A Bowie Baysox, Branden Kline used the team's day off for a night away from the club with his wife, Sarah, and young daughter, Adalyn, before another bus off to another city. He'd pitched well that day, but took the loss in extra...
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Maryland lawmakers consider raising the age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21
An effort to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21 is gaining momentum in Maryland. Legislation to raise the age limit has floundered for years, but picked up support this year from the Democratic leaders of the House of Delegates and state Senate, as well as from the Legislative Black...
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Goucher Poll: Legalizing pot, raising minimum wage, banning plastic foam products popular in Maryland
More than half of Marylanders support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, according to a new poll. A poll of 808 Maryland residents by Goucher College found 57 percent support marijuana legalization. Thirty-seven percent of those polled were opposed. Those who identify as conservative...
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St. Frances shuts down Roland Park, 33-29, for IAAM A Conference basketball title
St. Frances won its fourth consecutive Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference girls basketball championship Sunday night. The Panthers, though, went through a bit of an unusual path to bring home the trophy. They scored the game’s first 10 points, and then recorded just 23...
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Rally fills Towson church after vandals deface sign supporting LGBTQ people, Muslims, immigrants
A week after a sign promoting support for LGBTQ people, immigrants and Muslims at the Maryland Presbyterian Church on Providence Road in Towson was vandalized, more than 200 people packed the house of worship during a rally that preached hope and action. “We will not stay silent while hate rears...
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No. 7 Maryland women fall to No. 14 Iowa, 86-73, ending eight-game winning streak
Iowa women’s basketball star Megan Gustafson is used to drawing a lot of attention on the court. So Sunday was just business as usual. Gustafson scored 24 of her 31 points in the second half, and No. 14 Iowa beat No. 7 Maryland, 86-73, to move into a tie with the Terps atop the Big Ten. “They were...
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Police seek teenage suspect in shooting at Arundel Mills mall that left one injured
Police are searching for a teenage suspect in a shooting that injured a man and caused a panic at Arundel Mills mall Saturday night. Jamari Marquese Hammond, 16, of Severn is wanted on attempted-murder and other charges in the shooting, which happened just before 7:45 p.m. on the west side of the...
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Granddaughter of Henry Parks, pioneering black entrepreneur, is fighting to keep his legacy alive in Baltimore
Rosalie Johnson wants Baltimore to know something about her grandfather, Henry G. Parks Jr., especially during Black History Month: The legendary black businessman is not the same person as Raymond V. Haysbert Sr. Parks was the founder of Parks Sausage Company, once one of the nation’s largest...
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Vision quest: Orioles Rule 5 picks Richie Martin, Drew Jackson saw improved eyesight jump-start careers
For Richie Martin, the outfield billboards that line every minor league ballpark were blurry from his perch in the dugout. For Drew Jackson, a street sign off Campus Drive at Stanford wasn’t clear either. It turned out that neither was well-served by the traditional eye charts of their youth, and...
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Glen Burnie man killed in Route 100 crash
A 36-year-old man died after his car hit a guardrail and flipped Saturday morning on Route 100 in Glen Burnie. Anne Arundel County Police identified the man as Paul Pinkston of the 7800 block of Ritchie Highway. Shortly after 11:30 a.m., he was driving eastbound on Route 100 and lost control at...
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Orioles sign former Royals All-Star shortstop Alcides Escobar to minor league deal
The Orioles got a little older Saturday with the free-agent signing of veteran infielder Alcides Escobar, who agreed to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training. Escobar, 32, is not exactly the type of fringe player that typically signs a minor league contract in February....
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Instant analysis: Another slow start dooms No. 24 Maryland in 65-52 loss at No. 6 Michigan
As difficult as it is to simulate the offense of a player such as Purdue’s Carsen Edwards in practice, it is probably tougher to get a true gauge on the kind of defense Michigan employs as a team. Four days after figuring out how to stop the Big Ten’s leading scorer in the second half of Tuesday’s...
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Joe Flacco FAQ: Answering the most important questions stemming from the Ravens QB's trade
Because of NFL scheduling rotations, the Ravens might not see Joe Flacco again for over two years. The Ravens won’t face the Denver Broncos, where Flacco’s reportedly set to be traded next month, in the regular season this year. It’s not known whether the two teams will meet next year, either....
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State police say Mount Airy man struck, killed on Route 27
Maryland State Police say a 49-year-old Mount Airy resident died Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle on Route 27. Police say at around 8:48 p.m., Rodney Featherstone, who is blind, was in the northbound lanes of Route 27 at Windermere Way, when a 2004 Ford E-350 van was traveling north...
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One dead, two others transported for medical care after collision closes Md. 140
One person died and two others were transported for emergency medical care after a head-on collision on Md. 140 on Friday afternoon, police said. Ronnie Howard, 63, of Taneytown, was driving westbound on Taneytown Pike when his vehicle veered off the right shoulder of the road and struck a guardrail,...
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Baltimore police say three 14-year-olds charged as adults in sexual assault of woman on Fulton Avenue
Baltimore police say three 14-year-olds have been charged as adults in the sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman in the 300 block of North Fulton Avenue on Feb. 6. Police say the woman had gotten off a bus when four youths forced her into a rear yard at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her. Neighbors...
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Baltimore Police: 24-year-old man dies from gunshot wounds Friday near Belair-Edison
A 24-year-old man died Friday night from several gunshot wounds to his neck, chest and arm, according to Baltimore City police. The victim was found about 7 p.m. in the 3400 block of Kenyon Avenue near Belair-Edison. He was unresponsive and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. No additional...
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Residents tell Baltimore's acting police commissioner they want end to open drug markets
On his fifth night in a row of meetings with community groups around the city, acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said he was confident he can change the culture of the department, get more well trained officers on the streets and put a dent in the city’s open air drug markets....
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Retired radio host Diane Rehm describes husband's 'agony,' supports Maryland medically assisted suicide bill
Retired radio talk show host Diane Rehm testified in favor of a Maryland measure to allow the terminally ill to end their lives with a doctor's help, describing the misery her husband suffered during his final days. Opponents, however, say the measure is dangerous and could enable vulnerable people...