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Amid a flurry of international flags, thunderous fireworks and rowdy pirates, Baltimore invited the world to its star-spangled salute to the bicentennial of the War of 1812 next week. - City officials announced the reopening of the Fort Avenue bridge on Friday, bringing a 10-month closure to an end.
- Alexander Ludlum "Lud" Michaux Jr., a career Marine Corps officer who fought in three wars and later presided over the transformation of McDonogh School in the 1970s, died Saturday of heart failure. He was 90.
- Dead fish seen in Inner Harbor, by Fort McHenry, as officials say Chesapeake Bay waters discolored by algae south of Annapolis.
- Nonprofit ranks Baltimore's parks 15th among big cities, says though well distributed, they're small and underfunded
- I read with great amusement the column by my friend Mike Wise this weekend in Washington Post -- the one where he takes Orioles fans to task for shouting "O!" during the National Anthem.
- Millard R. Hart, an expert woodworker and tugboat enthusiast, died Friday of congestive heart failure at the Maples, a Towson assisted-living facility. The longtime Hamilton resident was 85.
- Joe Queenan has a soft spot for Baltimore and wants Hollywood to stop picking on the city.
- Betty G. Hocker, a retired Baltimore opera singer who wrote the "Fort McHenry March" during the nation's bicentennial, died Saturday from complications of dementia at Stella Maris Hospice. She was 101.
- A coastal flood advisory for parts of the Chesapeake Bay is a result of the supermoon and sustained winds, according to the National Weather Service.
- Traffic: Accident on I-695 outer loop near Belair Road
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- Cara Wettlaufer of Bel Air moved up to the main race of the Ocean City Half Marathon Saturday and raised her record in the island-to-island event to three wins in a row.
- Havre de Grace is host of many events for the first weekend of May, including the Decoy and Wildlife Festival and the annual War of 1812 re-enactment
- Baltimore Circulator's free bus service will begin service to Fort McHenry in June, say Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, U.S. Rep. John P. Sarbanes
- History Matters: British musician Ray Noble peformed in Baltimore 75 years ago
- NRP squad practices search-and-secure tactics onboard the USNS Gilliland.
- Baltimore's two-year commemoration of the War of 1812 began dramatically Saturday at the site of the British bombardment of the city. Students from the Baltimore School for the Arts chose Fort McHenry for their open-air stage and debuted "Fighting for Freedom," a three-scene play that looks at the war's impact on every day life.
- Lady Baltimore statue atop Battle Monument to be preserved as part of War of 1812 bicentennial celebration
- From spring through Thanksgiving, the McHenry and Baltimore Harbor tunnels are cleaned every six weeks
- Online map, signs to track bacteria sampling for boaters, anglers
- Three crashes and a fender bender north of the Fort McHenry Tunnel on Interstate 95 northbound on Friday afternoon have caused major delays for commuters.
- A woman walking through Riverside Park in South Baltimore early Sunday was attacked and sexually assaulted, and city police are asking for help in locating a suspect, authorities said on Tuesday.
- Stevenson University has taken possession of a collection of rare Bibles, highlighted by a 1611 first edition of the King James Bible.
- The Orioles announced their lineup of pre-game activities for Friday's Opening Day today, with a nod to the 20th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 2:30 p.m., when ceremonies will begin. Gates open at noon.
- The Peale: A sad, but hopeful anniversary
- The Baltimore City Council's land use committee approved a bill Wednesday that would enable sports apparel maker Under Armour to double the size of its Locust Point headquarters, hire hundreds more workers and help retain the city's last corporate headquarters.
- Traffic: Accident on I-95 southbound near Fort McHenry Tunnel
- New studies on climate change reveal risk posed to Maryland and other coastal communities by rising tides and major storms
- Traffic: Accident at Cold Spring Lane and Wabash Avenue
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- A preliminary report by the Maryland Transportation Authority has concluded that converting seven toll plazas to all-electronic toll collection is feasible but would cost as much as $180 million to implement.
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- Traffic: Disabled vehicle on I-95 southbound near Eastern Avenue
- U.S. Mint launches sale of 2012 Star Spangled Banner Commemorative Coins
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- Traffic: Debris in the road on I-95 south near Route 295
- Given my high praise for the E-Zpass system, you might think I regard the change from a sticker system to E-Zpass at the Hatem Route 40 bridge to be a good thing. That's not the case, though. For a long time, I figured it would have made a lot of sense to eliminate the tolls on the Route 40 bridge, if for no other reason than the tolls at the bridge support an essentially redundant infrastructure that includes, of course, toll collectors, but also a 24/7 Maryland Toll Facilities police
- Traffic: Two vehicle accident on I-695 inner loop at the Francis Scott Key Bridge
- A document, outlining deliberations over a version of the song that would later become the national anthem, donated by Oregon woman.
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- Representatives of Baltimore's biking and hiking community gathered Saturday for a "state of the trails" summit to set a course for creating more opportunities for recreational users and commuters.
- Albert A. Mrozek, a retired U.S. Department of Defense civilian executive, died Jan. 12 from complications of diabetes at Genesis Severna Park Nursing Home. He was 81.
- Congressional Republicans will flock this week to Baltimore for their annual retreat that will focus on strategy at a time when the national party has been criticized for lacking one.
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- Traditionally this is when we reflect on the past year's highs in a variety of stellar acting and musical performances by established local groups in Anne Arundel County. In 2011, we also welcomed two new theater companies of surprisingly high caliber, and had a few more surprises that added excitement.
- Traffic: Disabled vehicle on I-95 south at Fort McHenry Tunnel
