Male juror faints in courtroom as he approaches bench He leaves open possibility that prosecutors can introduce recently discovered Target cards, but bars them from talking about the gifts in opening statements or presenting them in main case; potential witness list released Full Story »
Revelations that a third city developer might have donated gift cards to Mayor Sheila Dixon are more likely to cause political damage than legal harm, observers said. Circuit Judge Dennis M. Sweeney will consider arguments today by Dixon's lawyers to keep developer Glenn Charlow from testifying that he bought Target gift cards and gave them to the mayor, believing that they would be used for ... Full Story »
L ast week in Ocean City, professional promoters from all over the state gathered for the 29th Annual Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit, a schmoozefest and series of seminars on marketing and networking for those in one of the state's most important business sectors. (I was amused by the theme of one of the presenters: "Adding value to your product by making your product more valuable.") Full Story »
Phone is best weapon to deal with concerns, they say Dr. Sarah F. Whiteford of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center looks at Ken Kurz of Homeland, who had been staying home with the flu but turned out to have a secondary infection that required antibiotics. Amid widespread anxiety about the swine flu virus, area doctors have used the phones to weed out the truly needy cases and to convince ... Full Story »
Man who says he never got notice after he moved tries to pay and fines keep coming In February 2009, Josh Roberts of Seattle got a letter from a law firm telling him he owed $948 for a parking ticket he was issued in May of 2004 in Baltimore. Full Story »
Sometimes, it's the little things that connect communities. For Crofton-area residents, the possibility of having bike racks in the Village at Waugh Chapel shopping center could be the start of making the west county community more bike- and pedestrian-friendly. Full Story »
From Margaret's point of view, there was only one sensible solution: Her nephew, Robby, needed a new environment. Her sister was frustrated. Robby's father was running out of patience. Robby was failing out of school and he was hanging with what her sister called "the wrong crowd." Full Story »
Eighty-nine-year-old John Antoniak has been coming to Veterans Day ceremonies for a long time. That means he's been hearing more or less the same speeches from politicians for a long time. Full Story »
The Marriotts Ridge volleyball team walked into the Southern gym last night with a swagger, but a level of uncertainty. The Mustangs left with a trip to the Class 2A South Region finals after dispatching Southern, 25-19, 25-13, 25-15. Full Story »
Kourtney Salvarola has performed in clutch situations during her career at Broadneck, so it should be no surprise she did it once again last night. Full Story »
Mother Nature is having her way. The rain and wind is here and it looks like they may be sticking around for a while. Full Story »
One of the former wives of the D.C. sniper says her family sat in complete silence as they watched news of John Allen Muhammad's execution. Full Story »
The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for a public hearing on the summer's fatal Metro train crash. Full Story »
Judge Dennis Sweeney has ruled that state prosecutors may not use evidence related to a third batch of gift cards just before opening statements begin in Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's theft trial. A witness list with 72 names was also released in court Thursday. WJZ's Mary Bubala Is Leading WJZ Complete Coverage At The Courthouse. Full Story »
Towson University is becoming Maryland's first four-year college to ban smoking on campus. Full Story »
Howard County police are investigating a fatal crash on Route 32 involving two vehicles Thursday morning. Full Story »
A Towson psychiatrist has been suspended by the state's medical board for alleged improper conduct with some of the boys in his care. Full Story »
Hundreds of Marylanders were thrilled to meet the master of horror, author Stephen King, at a book signing event on Wednesday. Full Story »
Attorneys plan to deliver their opening statements at the trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon on Thursday, but first, several motions were argued, including whether or not evidence of Dixon's good character would be allowed. Full Story »
The University System of Maryland is defying a legislative call to regulate pornography on campus. Full Story »
An alternate juror in the trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon fainted, when he was called to the bench. Full Story »
An alternate juror fainted this morning in the courtroom as both sides continue to set last minute rules for trial. Full Story »
The attorney for the Colorado father who reported his son floated away in a helium balloon says his client and the boy's mother will both plead guilty. Full Story »
There was something rotten in the fruit and it wasn't spoiled produce. Full Story »
President Obama says he doesn't like the options presented to him on the war in Afghanistan and has told for military leaders to look for other solutions. Full Story »
Owls to face Fallston in semifinal Friday by Bill Gates The Dundalk High School boys soccer team defeated Eastern Tech 2-0 in the Class 2A North regional championship game on Tuesday night at CCBC Dundalk. It was the first regional title for the Owls since 1992. Dundalk (14-3) will play Fallston (16-1-1) in the Class 2A state semifinals on Friday at Washington College. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. Full Story »
Release from L Furnace also is investigated by Randy Leonard The owner of the Sparrows Point steel mill is in negotiations over air violations, and an investigation into a Sept. 29 incident involving the L Blast Furnace is ongoing, according to a Severstal spokeswoman and the Maryland Department of the Environment. The Michigan-based subsidiary of the Russian steel giant failed to control ... Full Story »
DHS grad also seen in two new music videos by Heather Perlberg Seven months after her move to Los Angeles, Dundalk native Julie Meise is already hosting television interviews from the red carpet and modeling in major fashion shows. Meise ventured to L.A. to advance her modeling career but hoped to break into the world of acting. Her weeks are filled going to casting calls and coffee shops, as ... Full Story »
Seeks to reduce nutrient levels by Randy Leonard In response to a May 12 order issued by President Barack Obama, the U.S. Environmental Protection agency is soliciting public input on new guidelines intended to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. New regulations could impact Dundalk and Edgemere through restrictions to farming and water treatment, potentially improved water quality, as well ... Full Story »
He needs medication for cardiac condition Baltimore County Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who disappeared one month ago and has been known to frequent West Baltimore and Turner Station. The missing man is identified as Brian Richard Moore, 57. He was last seen on Oct. 9, when he was discharged from Bon Secours Hospital, 2000 W. Baltimore St., for an undisclosed illness ... Full Story »
HAMPSTEAD — Veteran Daniel Bradley Jr. said he normally spends Veterans Day like most other days, working around the house. Full Story »
Roughly 100 students expressing their opinion in e-mails, letters and through public forum have told the Carroll County Board of Education that their student representative on the board deserves to have his or her vote counted. Full Story »
When students typically encounter Westminster West Middle School Principal Thomas Hill, it is during school hours. Full Story »
More candidates have filed to run for the Carroll County Board of Commissioners next year. Full Story »
Carroll County has maintained its bond rating levels with the three agencies that evaluate the county’s standing. Full Story »
Councilmania by Edward Ericson Jr.: On the Agenda, Nov. 2 09-0417 Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners--School System Revenue Bonds--Approval. Allows the city to borrow $94 million for school construction. The Read: This bill was introduced and passed within three minutes, skipping the usual hearing process and... Full Story »
The News Hole by Van Smith: The Washington Post's coverage of Western Maryland's Darvin Moon, who's made it to the final table of the World Series of Poker, has been great entertainment. The writer, J. Freedom du Lac, has a blog about Moon, "Darvin Moon's World Series of Poker Adventure," and has filed some excellent stories,... Full Story »
Feature by Chris Landers: It's Halloween on Huntingdon Avenue in Remington, and the kid in the old man mask and trench coat wants to know where Miss B is. It's not like there isn't enough going on--a few feet away a man dressed as Wolverine is offering chances to shoot glow sticks into a pumpkin with a crossbow, and a clown... Full Story »
Mobtown Beat by Van Smith: On Aug. 3, Ira Jimmy Martin was arrested for armed drug dealing in Baltimore City. "Lots of cash [was] recovered in this case," Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office spokeswoman Margaret Burns says. But on Sept. 24, court records show, prosecutors dropped all six charges against 33-year-old Marti... Full Story »
Murder Ink by Anna Ditkoff: Murders this Week: 4 Murders this Year: 191 Tuesday, Nov. 3 6 p.m. Police discovered a dark-gray car that had been in an accident in the 1300 block of West Fayette Street by Franklin Square. Joseph Taylor, a 28-year-old African-American man, was inside the car, shot in the head. He died at an... Full Story »
A model displays a creation by pastry chef Kotatsu Kanda during the Tokyo Sweets Collection 2009 fashion show. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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