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As catcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Matt Wieters is used to being on the receiving end of things. But on Wednesday, Wieters came to River Hill High School to deliver an important message to students: don't text and drive.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office and Maryland State Police report:

The Carroll County Board of Education is following suit with many school systems around the country allowing students to bring their own devices -- including portable electronics, tablets, net books, mobile phones, mp3 players and e-readers -- into the classroom to enhance educational instruction.

Rolando McClain, who didn't play a game for the Ravens yet retired twice, has been traded to the Dallas Cowboys for a sixth-round pick. The Ravens also sent a seventh-round pick to Dallas.

14 communities in north Baltimore have partnered to create the Baltimore Broadband Campaign. We want to demonstrate that, through the intelligent use of existing fiber infrastructure and the installation of new fiber where necessary, an economically viable, competitive broadband service is possible in the city. And it need not come from Comcast or Verizon: there are over 800 fiber optic providers of various types in the United States. Apparently, though, none have yet seen adequate economic

Uber brings breath of fresh air to stagnant taxi industry

A Highland woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to a second-degree murder charge Howard County Circuit Court in connection with the fatal shooting of a Laurel man inside his pickup truck earlier this year.

Genuine net neutrality should not involve preferential treatment and two-tier pricing for 'fast' or 'baseline' levels of Internet service

Harford County emergency officials dealt with what one called "the worst storm event" in months, as the county was caught in a massive deluge that dropped up to 9 inches of rain in some areas between late Tuesday night and early Thursday morning.

former Maryland guard Nick Faust (City) had decided to transfer to Oregon State, his high school coach Mike Daniel confirmed.

Towson junior running back Terrance West declared early for the NFL draft. The Baltimore native is sharing his draft experiences with Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson.

More than 40 guests, including families, children, Harford County officials, library representatives and members of the Harford County Public Library Foundation attended the launch of the Little Leapers 3.5 program on March 5 at the Edgewood library

A recap of the Jan. 14 episode of 'Pretty Little Liars,' where the girls take turns reading Ali's journal

Tommy Hunter was at first a secondary option for the ninth inning. The Orioles would prefer to keep him in last year's eighth inning role, but with less than a month until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, it's almost inevitable that Hunter will be the leading candidate to assume the closer job.

Maryland men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon and women's basketball coach Brenda Frese initally opposed the Terps' move from the ACC to the Big Ten.

Ravens strong safety James Ihedigbo didn't confirm or deny receiving a shipment of performance products from Mitch Ross, the Alabama man who alleged before the Super Bowl that he provided Ray Lewis with deer antler spray to accelerate his recovery from a torn triceps.

Amtrak has launched a new "Txt-A-Tip" program that allows riders and employees to report suspicious or criminal activity on the rail service via text message, the company announced Wednesday.

Anne Arundel County police say a 20-year-old Severn woman has been charged with negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle after cell phone records indicate she was texting when the car she was driving struck a motorcycle, killing the driver.

Criticisms of municipal broadband networks are ill-informed and unjustified

A Forest Hill mother and four children in her care escaped a bedroom fire that caused "moderate damage" to an East Jarrettsville Road home Monday afternoon, according to Harford County fire officials.

Baltimore County Police will not make use of MobilePatrol smartphone app that allows community members to track crime

Faced with a rash of reported mobile device thefts, local lawmakers want to ban the automated purchasing kiosks that have cropped up at area shopping centers and allow customers to instantly resell phones, tablets and music players.

Once only a big problem with landline phones, cramming — the placement of unauthorized charges on phone bills by outsiders — is gaining a foothold in the mobile phone marketplace, regulators and consumer advocates say.

Enrollment in a controversial program that provides free cell phone service to low-income families has increased faster in Maryland than any other state in the nation, jumping nearly 100-fold since 2009, according to federal data.

A teacher at an Episcopal school in Towson is in the intensive care unit at a Boston hospital after being injured in the bombings at the Boston Marathon, according to the school's Facebook page and the school's rector.

Maryland lawmakers are doing the right thing to make use of a cell phone while driving a primary offense.

Triffon G. Alatzas, who has served The Baltimore Sun as head of digital media and led the sports and business departments, was named top editor of the 176-year-old news organization Wednesday.

Roland Park Civic League to hold public meeting about broadband options and is inviting Comcast and Verizon reps in an effort to get FIOS into the city and bring competition and lower prices.

My aversion to all things computerized stems from my earliest encounters with word processors, dot-matrix printers and mobile phones the size of a breadbox.

Mika J. Cross, a human resources manager for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, sometimes uses a laptop issued by the agency. But she is far more likely to check email or collaborate with colleagues on one of her two personal computers.

The older sister of Phylicia Barnes' tearfully said Monday she had allowed her teenage sister to drift too close to the man now accused of murdering her, testifying in the trial of Michael Maurice Johnson that the then-26-year-old's unnerving conduct one summer night was the final blow to their relationship.

Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti missesd Sunday's game with flu, wrote a text message to coach John Harbaugh during the game.

The Senate should pass a moratorium on increases in wireless service taxes.

Consumers should watch out for a texting scam that falsely promises gift card prizes

Mount Washington School is competing hard in Clorox's Power A Bright Future contest. The winning school nationally wins $50,000, based on the number of votes received per school.

Ravens introduce new concession stand, Orioles switch ticket vendor

Baltimore County has installed GPS technology in more than 900 government vehicles. The devices are pricey, but officials say they will save taxpayer dollars in fuel costs. Some disagree, saying the technology isn't always worth it.

Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo said Wedneday that he received a text message from the family of freshman quarterback Ralph Montalvo, saying that the player who was critically injured in a car accident near his home in South Florida last week has been upgraded to ¿serious but stable¿ condition.

Nicholas Brody is in deep trouble. Not just because episode two of Homeland's second season ends with a damning piece of evidence against him, but because Carrie Mathison's about to be back on his trail.

Bank of America patents augmented reality

Ravens rookie kicker Justin Tucker, who showed off his strong right leg with a 63-yard field goal during training camp, recorded touchbacks on six of his nine kickoffs Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. But surprisingly, kickoffs were not an area in which he excelled during his college days at Texas. In his senior season, he had just 12 touchbacks on 70 kickoffs.

Hard to believe though it may be, the Harford County government has been legally able to buy land without first getting it appraised.

Grocery shoppers can use smartphones to download deals, scan bar codes, get personalized offers

An armed robbery on Clocktower Lane in the Kings Contrivance Village — described by police in a single sentence — was far from routine. It actually was an undercover police sting that went bad, targeting a Columbia resident and suspected Bloods gang member known as "Bloody Mike."

Comcast Corp. has launched a marketing blitz to sign up customers for its new "Xfinity Home" package, which features a residential alarm system, video monitoring, and temperature and lighting controls — all manipulated from a touchpad, mobile device or computer.