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 »
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 »
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever want someone to growl on your behalf? From plowing to potholes, from sediment runoff to sewer blockages, The Watchdog wants to hear about your civic problem. She'll figure out which government agency is responsible and follow up to see that it's handled satisfactorily. 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 »
Baltimore City police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that killed a 62-year-old Baltimore man. Full Story »
An intense investigation is underway after police opened fire on a suspect they say had already shot two other people. Full Story »
A federal judge has suggested that he might "cut down" an unprecedented lawsuit filed by Baltimore city against Wells Fargo. 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 »
Baltimore city fire officials said two boats were badly damaged by fire Monday morning at a marina in south Baltimore. Full Story »
One of six "second-tier" winning tickets in Friday's Mega Millions drawing was bought in Maryland. Full Story »
Four Maryland DNA crime labs get $1.2M in stimulus funds. Full Story »
We have an update to a breaking news out of Brooklyn where police have been involved in a shooting. Full Story »
Teen pot smoking appears to be increasing. And, researchers say the national debate over the medical use of marijuana is partly to blame. Full Story »
Prince George's County police have arrested a Fort Washington man in the shooting death of his nephew. Full Story »
His focus had been golf, but his personal life is now his attention, and the world's. But Tiger Woods' infidelity is now starting to cost him. Full Story »
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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 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 »
Murder Ink by Anna Ditkoff: Murders this Week: 9 Murders this Year: 219 Numerous homicides from previous years were added to the rolls this week, dating all the way back to 1994. Tavon Waters, a 23-year-old African-American man, was sitting in a truck in the 2800 block of Boarman Avenue in Northwest Baltimore at 11 a.m. on... Full Story »
A Christmas tree stands in front of the Brandenburg gate in Berlin. AP Photo/Michael Sohn
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