When millions of gallons of water erupted in mid-September from a ruptured 72-inch water main flooding dozens of Dundalk homes, Baltimore County executive Jim Smith got help quickly from state and local officials all over central Maryland. Full Story »
Prosecutors will seek the maximum sentence, life in prison, for a 17-year-old boy who pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree rape of a 7-year-old girl he took from the playground of his Crofton neighborhood. Full Story »
Thomas L. Meighan Jr., who is facing automobile manslaughter charges in connection with the October hit-and-run death of a Johns Hopkins University student, was also indicted by a Baltimore City Circuit Court grand jury last month on 14 other counts related to a hit-and-run incident from July. Full Story »
There's a real mess headed our way late today and tomorrow. Full Story »
Baltimore County police said Tuesday they were looking for a loveseat that was part of a sectional sofa in the home of a 23-year-old Cockeysville woman who was reported missing nearly two weeks ago. Full Story »
Baltimore fourth-graders' achievement on a tough national math test puts them in the middle of the pack, compared to their peers in 18 major cities nationwide. Full Story »
The mayor of Mount Airy has resigned amid complaints from City Hall staff and Town Council members that he bullied people. Full Story »
Governor suggests 6,700 Marylanders could be hired in a year Gov. Martin O'Malley, heading into an election year at a time of high unemployment, told a crowd of small-business owners Monday that he will ask the General Assembly to approve a $3,000 tax credit for companies hiring jobless Marylanders. Full Story »
A Colorado woman who won a $1.2 million home in Edgewater in a $50-a-ticket raffle last January has sold the property to a local church at a bargain-basement price. Full Story »
The Federal Housing Administration has suspended a Baltimore lending company from originating and underwriting new FHA-insured mortgages because of fee overcharges, the federal agency announced Monday. Full Story »
Woman who received restraining order says he spilled bleach on her A Baltimore County woman alleged in a court filing last week that Ravens linebacker-defensive end Terrell Suggs knocked her down and spilled bleach on her last month after an argument over game-day tickets, records show. Full Story »
Md. grants license but County Council vote is delayed Md. grants license but casino awaits county zoning approval Full Story »
State's 12.5% decrease puts it among top 10; nationwide drop was 7% in 2008 12.5% decrease in '08 puts it among top 10; nationwide drop was 7% Full Story »
The Baltimore housing department holiday charity event at the heart of three criminal charges against Mayor Sheila Dixon has been discontinued, city officials said Monday. Full Story »
Men accused of severely injuring gunman at party Two Baltimore men, accused of beating a man into critical condition after he shot their friend in a downtown hotel room, were released on their own recognizance by a District Judge Monday. Full Story »
Move aimed at narrowing budget gap Three city fire companies would be permanently closed at the beginning of the year and firefighters reassigned to other stations under a cost-savings plan endorsed by Mayor Sheila Dixon that is already generating opposition. Full Story »
Park Heights project to provide services as well as shelter Construction officially begins today on Restoration Gardens, a $6 million, 43-unit building in southern Park Heights that will give youth between the ages of 18 and 24 not only a place to live, but a broad range of services designed to aid them in getting an education, training and jobs so that they can build a life on their own. Full Story »
Compassion was the key, one grateful graduate says Compassion was the key, one grateful graduate says Full Story »
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- An internal investigation of the community-organizing group ACORN concluded there was no criminal conduct by employees in Baltimore and other cities caught on videos offering advice on how to hide assets and falsify lending documents. Full Story »
Anne Siple, 44, was part of Hopkins vaccine trial Anne Siple, whose battle with breast cancer led her to participate in an experimental vaccine trial at Johns Hopkins that was chronicled in a Baltimore Sun series, died Friday. She was 44. Full Story »
Program was at center of three criminal charges against Mayor Dixon The Baltimore housing department holiday charity event at the heart of three criminal charges against Mayor Sheila Dixon has been discontinued, city officials said Monday. Full Story »
Council could vote tonight on proposal to put machines near mall A state panel granted a license for slots at Arundel Mills mall on Monday, but a critical second step was delayed again when the Anne Arundel County Council voted again to postpone a decision on necessary voting changes. Full Story »
Accused shooter is third suspect to be sentenced in case Accused shooter is third suspect to be sentenced in case Full Story »
A 47-year-old Howard County man died Monday at Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore of injuries suffered in a traffic collision over the weekend on an icy ramp in Ellicott City, according to police. Full Story »
Fireworks light up the sky at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock. AP/Danny Johnston
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