Police say he admitted repeatedly throwing child A 37-year-old Annapolis man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his wife's nephew after the toddler died of head injuries while he was baby-sitting. Full Story »
Commanding officer says there wasn't enough evidence to charge someone The Naval Academy says there's not enough evidence to charge anyone with sexually assaulting a female midshipman in June. Full Story »
A 46-year-old man died Sunday night after he went to an Anne Arundel County firehouse complaining of chest pains, became verbally abusive, was handcuffed by police officers and was taken to a nearby hospital when his condition worsened, police said. Full Story »
Four total Md. groups to get $1.2 million in federal stimulus money Four police crime labs in Maryland will receive $1.2 million in federal stimulus funding. Full Story »
Suspect shot man, woman in legs, authorities say; weapon recovered A man who allegedly shot two people Monday afternoon in Baltimore's Brooklyn neighborhood was in critical condition after being shot by city police, authorities said. Full Story »
On Sunday, the Children’s Chorus of Carroll County held its annual holiday concert. More than 100 children and teens in the chorus group performed at Baker Memorial Chapel at McDaniel College. Full Story »
Last month a Consumer Reports poll listed guns as an item that people would like to receive as Christmas gifts, but that hasn’t necessarily translated into more sales at local gun stores. Full Story »
If you’re looking forward to going out of town for a few days during the holiday season, criminals may be looking forward to your vacation as well. Full Story »
Sixteen donations totaling $1,430 have brought the amount raised in this year’s Holiday Hope campaign to $26,277. Full Story »
The holidays can be a time when families enjoy time together, but there can also be a lot of conflict. Patricia Ryan, director of the Carroll County Community Mediation Center, which is run by Carroll Community College, answered questions about how to deal with family conflict. Full Story »
TRACY'S LANDING - Marina employees of Herrington Harbour North found a man's body floating in the water this morning. Maryland Natural Resources Police said Monday evening that they know the identity of the deceased but would not release his name until after notifying his family. Full Story »
The SHO car is back, with a vengeance. True to its roots as Ford's executive express, the 2010 Taurus SHO, like the two generations before it, builds on the strengths of the basic Taurus platform and adds both performance and luxury in a high-tech manner. Full Story »
A two-car accident tied up traffic on West Street Monday morning and sent two drivers to the hospital with minor injuries, city police said. Shortly before 8 a.m. the driver of a pest control truck pulled out of Davis Street and attempted to cross West Street to reach a gas station. Full Story »
On the day before Halloween, the students at Severn River Middle School had a two-hour early dismissal. Wendi Winters — For The Capital Ted Mathison, president of the Severna Park Assistance Network, accepts a check on behalf of the nonprofit organization from the seventh-grade class of Severn River Middle School. Full Story »
Baby oysters do best when they are put on top of old oyster shells. But what's one to do when there are no more oyster shells? By Pamela Wood — The Capital Crews place chunks of granite on the floor of the Severn River to serve as a base for a new oyster reef. Full Story »
Police say a man opened fire on a man and woman in south Baltimore, then was soon the target of gunfire himself. Full Story »
Federal authorities say a Maryland Transit Administration employee has been charged with stealing $400,000 in fares from buses. Full Story »
It's taken years, but a massive highway interchange job is finally over. It's being called the "Gateway to Frederick," opening a new way into and out of town on I-70. Full Story »
Millions of Americans are scrambling to get their holiday packages shipped on time. Eleven days from Christmas is a day the U.S. Post Service knows well. Full Story »
Baltimore will start the new year with a bang. Full Story »
Federal authorities say a Maryland Transit Administration employee has been charged with stealing $400,000 in fares from buses. Full Story »
Federal, state, and local officials broke ground for two office buildings at Aberdeen Proving Ground on Monday in preparation for the Base Realignment and Closure program in Harford County. Full Story »
Several Baltimore city residents said they're unhappy about notices they've received saying they need to pay to fix the cracked sidewalk outside their homes. Full Story »
The Naval Academy said there's not enough evidence to charge anyone with sexually assaulting a female midshipman in June. Full Story »
Baltimore city police are looking into an officer-involved shooting in which the suspect shot two people and was then fired upon by officers. Full Story »
The Commons at White Marsh in Middle River saw the most recent incident. On Tuesday, the Baltimore County Council will consider a bill to require all rental units have carbon... Full Story »
St. Mary's County authorities have charged a man with sex offenses after he allegedly had sexual contact with two juvenile females. Full Story »
Federal authorities say a Maryland Transit Administration employee has been charged with stealing $400,000 in fares from buses. Full Story »
The FBI says a man who escaped a New Jersey drug bust nearly four months ago has been captured in Paraguay. Full Story »
Laurel Police need your help to find a bank robbery suspect. Full Story »
Know of a house that’s especially well-decorated for Christmas? Give us the address (yours or a neighbor’s), and our photographer will check it out for our annual photo feature. Or just send us a photo and tell us where it was taken. The address to send either is info@dundalkeagle.net. Deadline: Dec. 16. Full Story »
Vontran: Action will not affect development by Randy Leonard Yorkway developer John Vontran and wife, Kelly, filed for personal Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, according to electronic court documents. Vontran said the bankruptcy will not interfere with the Yorkway project. “They are separate,” he said Friday. Vontran listed more than $9 million owed creditors in his court filing, including a ... Full Story »
West Inverness concept plan details discussed by Heather Perlberg Nearly 40 people gathered at Sandy Plains Elementary School last week to share concerns about a potential development in West Inverness. Developer Alireza Askari of Daria Land Group has proposed that 16 single-family homes be built on two parcels of land on Sandy Plains Road and one parcel on the water side of Quentin Road. Most ... Full Story »
NPC hears of recent lull in hospitalizations by Randy Leonard It has become harder for researchers to find cases of H1N1 flu victims to study, according to a Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center doctor. “This is a good thing,” Dr. Jonathan Zenilman, head of the hospital’s Infectious Diseases Division told members of the North Point Peninsula Community Council at their monthly meeting at Edgemere ... Full Story »
The News Hole by Michael Byrne: The Greater Greater Washington blog and The Baltimore Sun's Getting There blog—both generally excellent regional transportation sites—have two recent posts up discussing the possibility of allowing bicycles on MARC trains. It's an issue that doesn't come up much because, I imagine, MARC'... Full Story »
The News Hole by Erin Sullivan: This morning Shawn Michael Green, a former federal fugitive accused by the feds of drug trafficking and money laundering, pleaded guilty to drug dealing and being involved in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The plea agreement also outlines Green's involvement in a fraud scheme, along with his mo... Full Story »
Crash Course by Edward Ericson Jr.: The Wall Street Journal tells us about the New American Dream—default on your mortgage, rent for half the price and go to Disney World in your BMW. My favorite part of this story: The two main characters are a teacher and a firefighter. Both walked out on $400K-plus mortgages; one owns other r... Full Story »
The News Hole by Van Smith: Warren Brown is highly exercised on Dec. 9, as he returns to the defense table from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge David Young's bench. "I'll say for the record, your honor," the criminal-defense attorney declares, "that the state can forget about any help from this young lady." Brown is refe... Full Story »
The Mail: Doesn't it occur to our city that the stabbing at Beans and Bread is the reason local residents are opposed to that facility's expansion? ("Beans and Dread," Mobtown Beat, Nov. 25) Why do residents in Baltimore have to fight the Catholic Charities monolith by themselves? It is the city's job, too. ... Full Story »
Immigrants in the Baltimore area are contributing more to the local economy than their population numbers would suggest, according to a new report on their impact. Full Story »
President Obama’s announcement to send an additional 30,000 troops into Afghanistan has drawn a mixed reaction, especially among Democrats who want to support the president but may generally be against troop escalation. Full Story »
A black women’s civic and social organization is praising a new Disney animated film as ground breaking because its lead character is a black girl. Full Story »
As holiday shoppers head out to catch bargains at the malls, big box stores and neighborhood shops, many will whip out their credit cards and add to a growing mountain of debt. Full Story »
The county has been developing a master plan with public input for the remaining Rosewood Hospital property in Owings Mills. The county planning department is holding a meeting tonight at Stevenson University to present the plan. Full Story »
A 6-day-old sheep relaxes with its mother at a zoo in Tokyo, Dec. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
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