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• Maryland

Wegmans gets ready to open in Owings Mills Sept. 18

On Sept. 18, Wegmans will open its eighth Maryland store at Foundry Row, a new 350,000-square-foot retail center at the intersection of Reisterstown and Painters Mill roads, previous home of Solo Cup's manufacturing site.

• Maryland

Canova and Prichard join Weichert Real Estate

Pamela Canova and Jennifer Prichard join Weichert Real Estate

• Baltimore City Paper

Vacants to Value program quietly cuts homeowner incentive and tells applicants to get in line

Jason Hill and Nic Thornton are planning to get married on Oct. 1. In December they plan to close the purchase of their first home, on the 300 block

• Vehicles

Reisterstown man, woman dispute police report after arrest

A Reisterstown man was charged with two counts of second-degree assault Saturday, Aug. 27 after allegedly attacking a woman and a man in Winfield.

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• Maryland

Arundel's 'Ranger Vince' back on familiar turf for Defenders Day

Anne Arundel County native Vince Vaise — best known by his fans as the ever-enthusiastic "Ranger Vince" — may no longer officially work in Baltimore after 27 years, but he can't stay away.

• Maryland

County sets household hazardous waste disposal date

Carroll County residents looking to dispose of hazardous household waste will have an opportunity to do so next month.

• Opinion

Transit's one-way ticket

Party platforms show Democrats and Republican hold opposite views of the future of U.S. public transportation

• Opinion

How self-driving cars learn to take curves, how pitchers learn to throw one

It has become a pleasurable challenge to sit opposite Jonathan Flombaum in the Sun’s podcast studio and listen to him think out loud. An assistant professor in

By Dan Rodricks

Aug 31, 2016

• Business

Under Armour buys Port Covington land for $70.3 million

Under Armour has paid $70.3 million for land in Port Covington where it plans to build its new headquarters campus — more than double what CEO Kevin Plank's private real estate firm purchased the waterfront site for in 2014, according to land records.

By Natalie Sherman

Jul 18, 2016

• Maryland

Bikers ride, raise funds for children

The Finksburg-based motorcycle club The Unchained Few MC has helped children with disabilities get through life a little easier.

• Maryland

Bel Air Volunteer Fire Co. honors members at 'intimate' ceremony

The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company honored its 2015 award winners Saturday with a low-key ceremony at the firehouse, rather than a traditional banquet.

By David Anderson

Jun 12, 2016

• Harford

Harford liquor board, lawyers discuss licensing rules, more business friendly relationships

Six lawyers who make regular appearances before the Harford County Liquor Control Board say changes are needed in the board's resident licensee rules, paperwork and personal appearance requirements and in the current setback laws regarding licensed alcoholic beverage establishments and schools.

By David Anderson

Oct 8, 2015

• Vehicles

Cadillac to take another shot at small luxury sedan leaders

• Vehicles

Start Your Engines

• Vehicles

Detroit auto show signals a turnaround for the industry

• Real Estate

Sun series: On shaky ground

A Sun investigation into the secretive ground rent business in Baltimore

• Howard County

Another honor for Folly Quarter Middle School [Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton]

Folly Quarter Middle School has recently made the list of the 50 Best Middle Schools in the United States as compiled by TheBestSchools.org, who placed Folly Quarter in the number 12 position based on academic excellence, test scores, awards, diversity and reputation.

• Harford

Despite smaller budget, Bel Air police officers to get raises

The Bel Air Police Department will see a slight cut in funding during fiscal year 2015, but eligible employees will get merit raises and the department will purchase new technology and more new police cars, Chief Leo Matrangola said.

• Lotteries

Maryland Mega Millions jackpot winner claims ticket, remains anonymous

The Maryland winner of one of the largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history has come forward but wishes to remain anonymous, Maryland Lottery officials said Tuesday.

• Health

Health exchange contractor's top executive terminated

Financial losses related to exchange leads to Noridian Mutual Insurance Co. termination

• Harford

You get what you ask for, or think about [commentary]

I was first introduced to the concept of the Law of Attraction while in undergrad. I had a good friend in college, an aspiring comedian, who use to talk with such passion and authority about how he gets what he wants out of life.

• Harford

Port Deposit Heritage Corp. elects new officers for 2014

The Port Deposit Heritage Corporation held its annual general meeting April 24 and the following officers were elected for 2014-2015:

• Services and Shopping

Ticket sales for lacrosse championship weekend down from past Baltimore events

Despite lower ticket sales for the NCAA men¿s lacrosse championships at M&T Bank Stadium than in previous years the event has come to Baltimore, NCAA and Ravens officials said they remain upbeat that the three-day tournament later on Memorial Day weekend will be a success.

• Features

Phone sex is not really sex, Maryland court rules in divorce case

Like a lot of break ups, the end of Nick Bergeris' marriage was complicated, according to court documents.

• Opinion

Tow the line [Editorial]

Business owners have the right to prevent unauthorized parking in their lots, but motorists need to be protected, too.

• Opinion

Baltimore, an 'ultimate' sports town [Editorial]

Despite some notable setbacks, Baltimore demonstrates a budding talent for staging and supporting major sporting events

• Food & Drink

Beyonce and Jay Z tour coming to Baltimore

Power couple Beyonce and Jay Z are going on tour this summer -- and making a stop in Baltimore. The On the Run Tour stops at M&T Bank Stadium on July 7.

• Sports

Future looks bright for UFC events in Baltimore

Before and after Saturday's fights, UFC officials were understandably noncommittal about when they would return to Baltimore, except to say unequivocally that they would.

• Harford

Aberdeen man catches Jeep on fire while trying to feed ducks

An Aberdeen man is without an SUV, after his brand new 2014 Jeep Cherokee Sport caught fire Friday afternoon when he drove it into a field to feed ducks at a pond on his property, fire investigators said.

• Olympics

Michael Phelps' return to competition could open the door to much more

Michael Phelps ended the first meet of his comeback on an odd note Friday, using his butterfly stroke to swim a 50-meter freestyle race that's never been part of his repertoire.

• Sports

Frederick Keys expecting big crowd on Friday night for Manny Machado's first minor league rehab game

TORONTO -- Expect a capacity crowd at Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick when Orioles third baseman Manny Machado begins his minor-league rehab assignment with the club¿s high Class-A affiliate Frederick Keys on Friday night.

• Wrestling

A Q&A with Maryland Championship Wrestling owner Dan McDevitt

I had a chance to talk to MCW owner Dan McDevitt about these events, as well as his views on the good and bad about independent wrestling, Lita thanking the company in her Hall of Fame speech, and the wrestlers on the roster he feels could make it to the top of the business

• Olympics

Possible reasons abound for Michael Phelps' return to swimming

For almost a year, the question was "if" Michael Phelps would return to competitive swimming. Now that Phelps is scheduled to end his 20-month retirement this week in Mesa, Ariz., a more nuanced question looms: Why?

• Features

Baltimore couple's handmade, natural beauty products are right on Target

Target recently picked up Oyin Handmade's hair care line, selling the Baltimore-made products in 140 stores around the country.

• Harford

Renovations, equipment headed to Bel Air under proposed FY 2015 budget

The proposed $15.8 million FY 2015 budget includes several substantial public works renovation projects said Randy Robertson, Bel Air's director of public works, during a work session Tuesday evening.

• Howard County

Howard gas station owners grapple with a changing market

Changing gas industry, viability of Howard gas stations lead to proposed task force

• Olympics

Michael Phelps plans to return to competition this month

Michael Phelps is set to return to competitive swimming later this month. The 22-time Olympic medalist, is expected to swim in the Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Ariz., from April 24-26, according to a news release from USA Swimming.

• Features

GLCCB organizing 'Orioles Outings' for LGBT baseball fans this summer

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore is organizing to bring LGBT baseball fans together at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this summer.

• Health

Eight ways to future-proof your house for retirement

While many older homeowners often downsize to a place more suited to seniors, more and more retirees are staying in their lifelong homes thanks to smart planning and key upgrades.

• Law Enforcement

Truckers say the city ticketed them for parking in Baltimore County

Over the course of three months, truckers say they received nearly a dozen Baltimore City tickets in Baltimore County at $252 apiece.

• Crime

Frederick Douglass principal convicted of fraud

The principal of Frederick Douglass High School pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing nearly $2 million from the federal government while overseeing a day care in Georgia for needy children.

• Carroll County Times

Carroll considers allowing students to bring in personal electronics

The school system introduced a bring your own device (BYOD) policy Wednesday that would establish guidelines for students to bring their own electronics, such as laptops, iPads, iPhones, e-readers, or tablets, for use in classroom activities.

• Features

Looking Out: Same-sex marriage is on the march again

While not setting a definitive precedent, those rulings did put a massive amount of momentum behind court and legislative efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in states across the country, and a couple of those cases have now progressed so rapidly that they could land the issue before the Supreme Court once more.

• Carroll County Times

From training Secret Service agents to teenagers, driving instructor has one goal

Chip Sheehan, a retired Secret Service driving instructor, is now the President of StreetSmarts, a local driver's education program based in Howard County.

• Travel

Megabus.com offering reserved seats for some routes, including Baltimore

• Opinion

Court widens door to buying of public office [Commentary]

Thanks again to the conservative Republican majority on the Supreme Court, big money will be dominating a fall campaign in which combative and often irresponsible advertising will flood the airwaves in congressional districts and states across the land. All in the name of the First Amendment and free speech.

• Terps

Terps fans travel, die hard

Dedicated Terps fans traveled with the Maryland women's basketball team or watched closely from College Park, while a handful were stranded at the airport as plane trouble prevented planned trips to Nashville.

• Sports

Wearing lots of red apparel, fans support Terps women in Nashville

It was easy to find Maryland fans inside Bridgestone Arena and on the streets outside. The arena is located in a downtown tourist area filled with restaurants and bars, many featuring live country music.

• New Products

Pandora looks to expand presence, brand

Pandora is looking to expand both its U.S. presence and brand. It plans store openings, more frequent product launches and a move to a bigger headquarters where it can add to its workforce of 210 over the next decade. The two sites under consideration are an office near its current Columbia base or a prominent spot at Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

• Crime

State House leaders craft short-term fix for bail system

With lawmakers still far apart on how to overhaul Maryland's bail system, legislative leaders and the O'Malley administration have cobbled together a short-term fix that involves an executive order and recruiting private attorneys for little or no pay to represent poor defendants.