Maryland

Kerry stumps for party, not self, during Baltimore visit
BALTIMORE (AP) - Former presidential candidate John Kerry was on the campaign stump today in Baltimore. But Kerry says the stop

Few Baltimore Teachers 'Highly Qualified'
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore's school system has failed to meet provisions of a reform plan set by Maryland, according to a report given Wednesday to Maryland's

Acclaimed Film Makes Baltimore Debut
(WJZ) BALTIMORE, Md. Tonight at the Charles The film was shot over two and a half years in Baltimore and Kenya. It follows four Baltimore

Homeless shelter to open tonight in Baltimore
By A Sun Reporter. The Code Blue homeless shelter in Baltimore will be open tonight because of extreme cold weather, city health officials said this morning.

Baltimore's school troubles
Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich on Saturday said he expects a federal judge will give the state more, not less, power over the Baltimore City school system.

Baltimore Officer Collapses On-Duty
Russell Anthony Hamer, a Baltimore County police officer, died of a heart attack Saturday at his desk in the North Point Precinct police station.

Baltimore Passes Non-Discrimination Policy For Businesses
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore City council passed a bill creating a non-discrimination policy for businesses Monday night. Under the

Man Abused By Baltimore Priest Speaks To WJZ
(WJZ) BALTIMORE A former Baltimore priest could go to jail for 15 years when he's sentenced tomorrow for sexual abuse. WJZ's Vic

Breaking News: Shed Explodes In Baltimore County
(WJZ) BALTIMORE WJZ.com has learned a fire has broken out in what appears to be a shed or storage facility in Baltimore County.

Baltimore assisted-living operator to pay almost $530,000 in back ...

Dixon erred, office says
Baltimore City Council President Sheila Dixon made a mistake by not disclosing that her sister works for a company that is regulated by city government

Development leaving Maryland high and dry
The problem has forced Mount Airy and two other growing towns in Carroll and Frederick counties to curtail development, the Baltimore Sun reported.

Intellistrand Launches Baltimore.Com; New Informative Web Site ...
BALTIMORE --(Business Wire)-- Feb. 6, 2006 -- Intellistrand LLC, an industry leading developer of city, state and leisure portal

Investor exits Fells pier deal
Baltimore developer J. Joseph Clarke has lost the equity partner for his planned redevelopment of the former Fells Point Recreation Pier into a swanky

Chemical found in umbilical cords
BALTIMORE, MD, United States (UPI) -- Doctors at a Baltimore hospital have found traces of a suspect carcinogen used in the manufacture of Teflon in the

Tampa Bay's 10DUI charges dropped against Todd Williams
TAMPA, Fla. -- Prosecutors dropped drunken driving charges Monday against Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Todd Williams, who was arrested after authorities

Vitamin to Move Headquarters, Acquires Commercial Building in ...
BALTIMORE, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitamin, an award-winning design, marketing and PR boutique, today announced its acquisition of

Baltimore Reverend Honors Dr. King In Celebration
(WJZ) Baltimore, MD Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley hosted a special black history celebration today. Center stage at the tribute

Dogs Left Unattended For Days
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore animal control officials impounded a dog Monday and two others remain in what appeared to be an unattended house.

Police find Baltimore man, 33, fatally shot inside business
A 33-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a business in Baltimore's Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello neighborhood Saturday afternoon, city police said

Findings Into Baltimore Campus Closings Imminent
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore school officials are preparing to publicize a list of schools it may want to close, renovate or build. WBAL

Martin's manager recalls his Super Bowl experience
"I've never played in front of that many people in my life," said Collier, who played his college ball at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

Group Home Reform Proposed
(AP) BALTIMORE State officials are working to strengthen oversight of some 500 privately run group homes that care for troubled foster children.

New policy to cremate poor saves money, space
CINCINNATI - If relatives ever come looking for Beth Baker's cremated remains, all they will find is a round, stainless steel marker at Baltimore Pike Cemetery

Midshipmen launch into service
After all, the Texas native had missed a mandatory morning workout to come to Baltimore yesterday - so he was looking to catch up.

Baltimore County Datebook
Drum tales // Towson branch library will present "Bunjo: The West Baltimore African Talking Drum," for all ages (younger than age 6 with an adult) at 11 am at

USS Cole Attacker Broke Out Of Prison
A man considered a mastermind of the USS Cole bombing that killed 17 sailors in a Yemeni port in 2000 was among 23 people who escaped from a Yemen prison last week, Interpol said Sunday.

Questions About Ehrlich's Request For Golf Course
Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich is facing questions from some at the University of Maryland for putting more than a million dollars into the university's budget to repair the school's golf course.

Tougher Goals For Group Homes In Maryland
Baltimore County Delegate Dan Morhaim, who has been leading the effort to revamp the rules, tells the Baltimore Sun, the homes would face yearly performance goals set by the governor's office for chil...

Superbowl Ads Costing More Than Two Million
Toyota and Dove soap plan ads that are more heart-warming. Many of the companies will make the commercials available on-line or downloadable on iPods.

Wind, Rain Cut Power
Westminster firefighters are working with Baltimore Gas and Electric employees after high winds and heavy rain downed power lines and trees. According to Westminster firefighter Jeff Alexander, two un...

'Grandpa' Al Lewis Dead
Al Lewis, the cigar-chomping patriarch of "The Munsters" whose work as a basketball scout, restaurateur and political candidate never eclipsed his role as Grandpa from the television sitcom, died afte...

Pioneering Author, Activist Friedan Dead
Betty Friedan, whose manifesto "The Feminine Mystique" helped shatter the cozy suburban ideal of the post-World War II era and laid the groundwork for the modern feminist movement, died Saturday, her ...

Positive ID For Frozen Airman
Remains found last fall in the California mountains have been identified as those of an U.S. airman who disappeared during World War Two. Relatives of Leo Mustonen say they received word from the Depa...

Two Dead In Teen Fugitive Capture
Two days after a violent rampage at a gay bar in Massachusetts, authorities said the teen suspect fled 1,500 miles to Arkansas where he fatally shot a police officer and a 33-year-old woman. Jacob D. ...

Towson Rebounds Over Drexel
Gary Neal scored 33 points, Lawrence Hamm added 19 and 12 rebounds as Towson ended a four-game losing streak with a 84-80 triumph over Drexel Saturday. Tim Crossin had 11 assists for the Tigers, who a...

Evans' Friends, Relatives Demonstrate Outside Supermax
In a driving rain, dozens death penalty opponents, along with some relatives of convicted killer Vernon Evans staged a demonstration near the Supermax Prison today. Due to the weather, demonstrators m...

Pimlico Quarantine To End
A quarantine that had been imposed on Pimlico Race Course since January 21 should be lifted on Wednesday, February 8, if there are no additional outbreaks of suspected equine herpesvirus, according to...

Aikman, White, Madden In Hall
DETROIT (AP) - Troy Aikman made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's biggest class in years. The guy he threw to - Michael Irvin - will have to wait once again. Reggie White, Warren Moon, Harry Car...

Ehrlich See More Involvement In City Schools
Gov. Robert Ehrlich said Saturday he believes a federal judge will increase state involvement in running Baltimore's schools. Ehrlich, who spoke on WBAL's"Stateline with the Governor," said a ruling b...

McCain Says Not To Rule Out Military Option Against Iraq
A leading U-S senator isn't ruling out military action against Iran if other efforts can't keep Tehran from developing a nuclear bomb. Senator John McCain told allies at a conference in Germany that "...

Prez Says To Take China "Head On" In Trade
The United States cannot afford to be complacent and must meet head-on the competition from burgeoning economies such as China and India, President Bush said Saturday. Bush used his weekly radio addre...

Casino Bus Slides, Rolls; Dozens Hurt
A casino-bound tour bus slid down an exit ramp and over an embankment and flipped before coming to rest in a parking lot, injuring at least three dozen people, authorities in southern New Jersey said....

No Charges For Poodle Kicker
Anne Arundel County authorities won't press animal cruelty charges against the jogger who kicked a four-pound poodle in Edgewater last week. The nine-year-old poodle named Jacqueline ran out of her ow...

Teen Saves Dog From Hawk
Brittany Woodall and her parents say that she and tiny Sinbad were in the front yard of the family home in the Annapolis Roads area on Saturday, January 28 when a hawk with a wingspan of about four fe...

Tour Champ, Rocker Split
Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow have split. A joint statement says the engagement they announced in September is off. It would have been her first marriage and his second. The statement says "we have ...

Yesterday Once More For Warrantless Wiretaps
The White House was eager to protect its ability to gather foreign intelligence. Congress was eager to rein in executive power. What sounds like a new debate over the president's ability to eavesdrop ...

Ferry Survivor" "It Was Like The Titanic"
There are conflicting reports this morning about the number of people who survived the ferry accident in the cold waters of the Red Sea. Police in Egypt say 435 people have been rescued but a Transpor...