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From Baltimore to Rockville, from Frederick County to the Eastern Shore, these historical sites demonstrate the Underground Railroad's importance to the Free State's history.

It isn't unusual for students to remember the impact a teacher had on them well into adulthood, but on Saturday, many students of former Baltimore music teacher Lucille Marcus Brooks had an unusual opportunity to tell her — more than a half-century after they sat in her classroom.

Lloyd Campbell Mitchner, who had been director of Urban Services during the mayoral administration of Kurt L. Schmoke, died July 16 of lung cancer at Northwest Hospital. The Randallstown resident was 84.

Elizabeth A. Edmonds, a former city public school principal who later joined the faculty of Coppin State University, died May 21 of pneumonia at Sinai Hospital. She was 87.

Carroll County's spring sports season concluded with two state team championships and several individual crowns for high school athletes.

Howard County high school wrap-up: state track and tennis results

Outdoor track regional championship

Howard County softball games for May 14

Rudolph James Redd Sr., an engineer who spent his entire career with the Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, died April 27 of a cardiac arrest at his home in the Versailles Apartments in Towson. He was 88.

Mortician had been active in his industry for nearly 70 years and founded his business at Dolphin and McCulloh

Lady Baltimore statue atop Battle Monument to be preserved as part of War of 1812 bicentennial celebration

A 22-year-old woman was killed and her infant daughter injured Monday night after a man eluding city police ran a red light and plowed into her vehicle in West Baltimore, authorities said. The accident occurred two weeks before Jordasha Rollins was to celebrate her daughter's first birthday, and, in a twist of fate, she knew the driver of the vehicle that took her life.

Jordasha Rollins dies after crash with suspect being pursued by Baltimore police

Michael Penny Carter, director of Family and Community Engagement for Baltimore public schools, died Tuesday.

Ida Elaine Robinson, a retired teacher who worked for more than 30 years at a Northwest Baltimore elementary school, died of complications of kidney failure March 14 at Sinai Hospital. She was 77.

Some of those who helped stage the first production of 'Porgy and Bess' had their roots in Baltimore.

One person was killed, three were wounded, two critically, in shootings Tuesday night and a fourth person was injured early Wednesday in Baltimore, police said.

One person was killed, three were wounded, two critically, in shootings Tuesday night and a fourth person was injured early Wednesday in Baltimore, police said.

The Greater Mondawmin area has been chosen by the Baltimore City health department for an expansion of the celebrated violence mediation program, Safe Streets.

Low-speed collision involving students at Prince George's County's Frederick Douglass High School leads to minor injuries.

At age 75, long-time Columbia resident John Taylor is still casting his spell after nearly 30 years as Kinderman, his rhyming alter ego. He says he has "no plans to retire until I expire."

Retired mortician who enjoyed world travel

Coppin State University is teaming up with the Creative Alliance for tap dancing show

Andreas "Spilly" Spiliadis, a weekly fixture hula-hooping at the 32nd Street Farmers Market, is getting a paid trip to Italy to try to set a Guinness world record in hula-hooping. Italian TV is paying his way.

Thursday's MPSSAA regional semifinal boys basketball scores

Howard County high school sports standings and results

Llewellyn Washington Woolford Sr., a retired Social Security Administration attorney who was a past Howard County Human Relations Commission chairman, died of stroke complications Feb. 22 at his Columbia home. He was 81.

A plan to more than double Baltimore's bottle tax to help fund a massive renovation of the city's dilapidated schools is expected to be introduced to the City Council Monday — and both advocates and foes of the measure have planned rallies

Director Gail Levin makes some daring and original choices in telling the story of Cab Calloway. The hip-shaking, zoot-suit-wearing bandleader from the Harlem Renaissance era comes to the screen with help of artists and choreography.

When the country's largest African American museum opens on the National Mall in Washington, D. C., people and places from Maryland will get a healthy share of the limelight.

2A state track meet at PG Sports and Learning Complex

On the anniversary of his death, it's worth considering the lessons Frederick Douglass' philosophy holds for us today.

Howard County high school sports standings

Black History Month: Instead of a special month for African-Americans, their stories and everyone else's should be told throughout the year

Howard County elementary and middle school students test their knowledge of African American history in the seventh annual Black Saga Competition.

Bernard "Bernie" Harper, a retired decorated Baltimore Police Department major who had commanded the Northwest District, died Saturday of cancer at his Northeast Baltimore home. He was 73.

Karen Handel, the Maryland native at the center of the controversy at Susan G. Komen for the Cure, stepped down from her position Tuesday at the nation's leading breast cancer advocacy group.

As the funding controversy swirled around Susan G. Komen for the Cure this week, much of the criticism was directed not at the group's president, but at Karen Handel, a Maryland native who serves as a senior policy adviser.

Even as Baltimore principals have been given more responsibility by schools CEO Andres Alonso over the past four years, their average salary has remained among the lowest in the state.

Marion Marie Ames Garrett, a retired principal for the Baltimore City Public Schools and a lead soprano in her church choir, died Jan. 15 at Keswick Multi-Care Center of complications from several longtime physical ailments, including diabetes and repeated strokes.

Despite brisk southwest winds and temperatures hovering in the low 40s, a spirited crowd gathered at noon yesterday in downtown Baltimore honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on what would have been his 83

Elizabeth L. "Bobbi" Phillips, who co-founded and operated a West Baltimore funeral home, died of congestive heart failure Dec. 28 at her home. She was 93.

Sheriff "tags" vehicles Wednesday, setting stage for a possible auction

It's been 10 years since a disturbing public service commercial launched the Believe campaign in Baltimore, and thanks to widespread effort and civic engagement, the city is safer and stronger than it was, Martin O'Malley writes.

Chessie M. Brailey, a civil rights activist and wife of the late former state legislator F. Troy Brailey, died Dec. 16 from complications of dementia at her daughter's Harbor Court condominium. She was 94.

Nancy H. Suerth, former owner of a commercial cleaning and janitorial services company who later established a casting and talent agency, died Dec. 8 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. She was 80.

Lucine A. Young, a retired Baltimore public schools secretary who enjoyed entertaining family and friends, died Friday of lung disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She was 88.

Lucine A. Young, a retired Baltimore public schools secretary who enjoyed entertaining family and friends, died Friday of lung disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She was 88.

Retired truck driver and Baltimore church musician died Nov. 16 of a massive heart attack at 74