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Ebony Scott remembers vividly the day she got the piece of paper she hoped would change her life. She didn't have a typical high school graduation day, but she was used to the nontraditional, having been in the Baltimore foster care system since she was 9.

Those looking for another option to the pizza and Chinese food offerings in the area can try the eclectic flavors of Hawaiian cuisine at a colorful new restaurant on Sulphur Spring Road. Robert Alcain opened Taste of Aloha, his first restaurant, on Oct. 15.

Mitchell K. Alexander, director of Event Services at McDaniel College who was a physical fitness advocate, died Feb. 19 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was 56.

Bills before the state legislature would grant community college employees the right to form into collective bargaining units, particularly important for part-time teachers who receive less pay for the same work as their full-time peers.

Harford Community College officials are voicing concerns about Maryland senate and house bills to establish a collective bargaining process for community colleges in Maryland that would permit their employees to be represented by unions.

Franklin S. Dail Sr., a retired general Motors executive who enjoyed tennis and running, died Thursday of pneumonia at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. He was 82.

Six to 10 inches of snow are forecast Thursday in Baltimore, in a storm that meteorologists said illustrates the difficulties of forecasting in the region

Ralph R. Baney, a sculptor and ceramic artist who taught at Dundalk Community College, died of an aortic aneurysm Jan. 21 at his Ellicott City home. He was 84.

Donald E. McBrien, former director of pupil services for Howard County public schools who earlier held the same position in Baltimore County public schools, died Wednesday of congestive heart failure at St. Agnes Hospital. He was 79.

Franklin Walter Vanik, who became an advocate for those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, died Friday at his parents' Rosedale home after suffering a head injury in an earlier fall. He was 46.

Role a temporary one for man who wears many hats

Joseph W. McLeary, who had careers with the city police department, state police and the Department of Homeland Security, died Sunday of a massive stroke at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He was 73.

Concepts include 24-hour coffee and cookie shop on campus

A growing number of students throughout the nation are juggling a full plate of college-level classes in high school. In the past decade, the number of students nationwide who take three or more AP exams a year has doubled, to about 180,000.

In an election year, Maryland legislators will likely shun drama and controversy this legislative session when it begins Wednesday.

University of New Haven sophomore tight end Mike Flacco is hoping to join his older brother, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, in the NFL.

State Sen. Ed Kasemeyer's thoughts on session

When visual artist Diana Marta came across a mannequin in the back room of a Baltimore gallery in 2012, she didn't really have any idea the seemingly innocuous discovery would led to the exhibit opening this week at the Howard County Center for the Arts in Ellicott City.

Eva A. Burton, a homemaker who was active in the United Methodist Church, died Monday of complications from a stroke at her daughter's Chestertown home. She was 100.

I have city eyes. Apparently I was born with them. Whenever my parents and sisters exclaimed about the beauty of a beet plucked from our Connecticut garden, I would think, "Mmmm . . . a beet. . . . cousin of the sugar beet, source of that white powder sprinkled on those twisty crullers from Howland's Department Store. I really do like a good department store."

Community lights on Catonsville campus of CCBC

Catonsivlle Turkey Trot expects to draw 1,000 runners on Thanksgiving

The Baltimore City Department of Social Services is defending its decision to spend nearly $40,000 of taxpayer money to send youths in foster care to a private Christian school in Philadelphia, where in the past year-and-a half, they have obtained a high school diploma in one day.

Hubert V. Simmons was a gentle man who threw a nasty knuckleball in Negro Leagues baseball, and for years he dreamed of establishing a museum that could tell a story about the national pastime before it was really national, when black players were barred from the majors.