Provides the latest RSS feeds for Baltimore News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Baltimore Star.com http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/cat/57bb66ae98bf0999/ en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 12:47:39 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:47:39 -0400 30 President Barack Obama has spoken of the importance of fathers to their sons on Friday after a young man he met at a community center in Baltimore mentioned wanting to provide for his sons. Obama, at the Center for Urban Families, which serves fathers and their families, said that one of the biggest challenges he faced growing up was growing without a father. According to Politico, a man named ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214598469/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:40:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214598469/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are investigating after two juveniles were shot. According to police, they were called to the 12-hundred block of Glyndon Avenue for a shooting. When they arrived, they found the two boys. One was shot in the leg with a graze wound to the face and the other was wounded in the head. The boys were taken to the hospital and are both in stable condition. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214602654/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:34:32 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214602654/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214602655/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:34:31 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214602655/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Officials in Maryland and Delaware beach towns are hoping renovations, good publicity and activities pegged to historical events will help usher in a strong summer beach season, and they say the states are on track to receive more visitors this year. While the Mid-Atlantic beaches were not as badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year as those from New Jersey ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214602656/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:34:31 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214602656/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 When the owner of the winning horse in the 2013 Preakness Stakes mounts the podium to strains of "Maryland, My Maryland" to accept the Woodlawn Vase Saturday, Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brownwill makethe presentation. Gov. Martin O'Malley's office ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214602031/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:18:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214602031/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland used a rare opportunity to speak on behalf of the Republican Party on Saturday to tie the unfolding IRS scandal to President Barack Obama's 2010 overhaul of the nation's health care system. Noting that the Internal Revenue Service will be responsible with taxing individuals who fail to obtain health insurance, Harris argued that, "if we've learned ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214602032/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:18:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214602032/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Kind of a complicated pattern set up to hit all the details of over the forecast period. But basic synoptic set up has high pressure from Labrador nosing southward with another little center of that high near Cape Cod this morning. The old front (now basically stationary) that moved southward and brought us the nice weather yesterday is stretched out from northern NC band to KY and IL, then back ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214601517/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:30:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214601517/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s now just hours before the running of the 138th annual Preakness Stakes, and Baltimore is bustling. Pimlico Race Course is in the national spotlight, as racing fans wait to see if the Kentucky Derby winner can do it ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214601039/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:07 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214601039/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214601038/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:07 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214601038/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast Saturday, South Korea's semi-official news agency Yonhap cited the South Korean Defense Ministry as ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214599150/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:26:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214599150/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Federal transportation investigators will work to determine what caused two passenger trains to collide during rush hour in Connecticut, sending dozens to the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214597781/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:17:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214597781/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Jair Jurrjens has spent the 2013 season in Triple-A, two years after making the National League All-Star team. On Saturday afternoon, he will get a chance to show that he doesn't need a return trip. Jurrjens will take the ball for the Orioles in the second of their three-game set against the Rays at Camden Yards, as he fills in for the injured Wei-Yin Chen. He will oppose Roberto Hernandez ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214597150/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:58:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214597150/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 It's a dream Ida Heck never really expected to come true. Her family has raised about $1 million since 2005 for research into the rare disorder that afflicts her 8-year-old daughter, Jenna, resulting in cognitive ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214597153/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:49:07 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214597153/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Barack Obama found himself sitting near a 29-year-old man who was uncertain how to reset his life after being released from prison two years ago. In one of the few spontaneous moments of the president's visit, Marcus Dixon - father of two boys - told Obama how he connected in 2011 with a workforce development group called the Center for Urban Families, put his life back together and began ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214597152/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:49:07 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214597152/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Powerball prize, at $600 million, is now the second-largest jackpot in U.S. history, tempting many Marylanders to buy tickets for the lottery game before the Saturday night drawing. "We expect there will be brisk sales both [Friday and Saturday]," said Stephen L. Martino, director of the Maryland Lottery. The only multi-state jackpot in the U.S. that was larger was ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214597151/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:49:06 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214597151/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) Dave in Salisbury is an alien from another planet. You cannot have a serious phone call with Dave From Salisbury on The Fan. Ever. Glenn Younes shows you how it is ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214596432/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:59:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214596432/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Email BALTIMORE -- Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette made it clear earlier this week that top pitching prospect Kevin Gausman was not a candidate to make Saturday's start. But that doesn't mean the 22-year-old can't continue to create a ruckus down in the Minor Leagues. Gausman struck out a career-high 10 batters for Double-A Bowie on Friday ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214596433/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:51:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214596433/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 TB@BAL: Dickerson launches a three-run homer to right BALTIMORE -- Following a four-inning outing in Minnesota on May 10 in which he left his team with a six-run hole to crawl out of, Orioles Opening Day starter Jason Hammel was upfront and honest, vowing to get back to last season's form. But on a night when Baltimore, opening a stretch of 33 games in a 34-day span, badly needed a deep ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214596434/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:51:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214596434/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Jason Hammel has been the beneficiary of strong run support this season, which explains his 5-1 record entering Friday night despite some rocky recent outings. In Hammel's last start, the Orioles came back from an early six-run hole in Minnesota to win.And after his roughest start of the season, the Orioles nearly got their Opening Day starter off the hook ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214596436/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:42:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214596436/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Michael Phelps coaches children in BrazilOlympic medalist swimmer Michael Phelps coaches local children at the Laureus visit to Rocinha during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 11, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214596221/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:42:56 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214596221/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s just hours before the running of the 138th annual Preakness Stakes, and Baltimore is bustling. Pimlico Race Course is in the national spotlight, as racing fans wait to see if the Kentucky Derby winner can do it ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595716/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:51:56 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595716/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A Baltimore County parent who stepped in to bring warmth and cheer back to the high school that had a chilling cafeteria shooting was recognized Friday during the state's annual Parent Involvement Matters awards. The Maryland State Department of Education awarded Mary Kavanagh with the JoAnne L. Carter Memorial Award, in recognition of her special work with Perry Hall High School, according ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595717/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:34:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595717/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Two Metro-North passenger trains heading in opposite directions collided during rush hour Friday evening in southwestern Connecticut, damaging both trains and leaving dozens injured -- some of them seriously -- authorities ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595057/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:00:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595057/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Police said a woman was found dead inside a home around 4:45 p.m. An injured male was transported from the scene to a hospital for treatment. Police originally responded sometime after 2 p.m. to the home in the 4,700 block of Belwood Green for a "check on location call." At first, police could not make contact with anyone inside. WBALTV.com doesn't know how the woman died, but ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595058/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:59:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595058/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Jesse Ballard III, the head of internal investigations at the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, will retire in June to take a federal job, the state agency said Friday.The move comes as the department continues to handle the fallout from a federal gang indictment that alleged widespread corruption at the Baltimore City Detention Center, and critics have questioned whether ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595059/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:29:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595059/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A new speed camera on the northbound side of The Alameda in Baltimore issued two tickets to a driver for going 39 mph in a 25 mph zone. The area has an actual speed limit of 30 mph, however, meaning no citation should have been ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595061/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:29:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595061/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore police officer Robert W. Mitchell faces a second-degree assault charge after police and prosecutors accused him of overstepping his powers and beating a young man more than a year ago. The Baltimore state's attorney's office also charged Mitchell on Friday with two counts of misconduct in office. Prosecutors allege that Mitchell beat Baltimore resident Tiyon Williams in the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595060/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:29:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595060/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore Sun was named Newspaper of the Year on Friday in the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association awards contest and also took home the association's annual honor for "extraordinary efforts" to gain access to public records. The Sun has been chosen Newspaper of the Year seven times in the past eight ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595062/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:26:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214595062/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown. See special reports this month and LIVE coverage May 18 from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on WBAL-TV 11 News, WBAL Plus and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594327/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:51:51 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594327/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 At least 20 people were injured Friday when two trains heading in opposite directions collided during rush hour in Connecticut, according to CBS News, Fox News and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594313/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:44:05 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594313/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A Baltimore city police officer faces assault charges stemming from an incident last May. The city state's attorney's office says Robert Mitchell attacked a person on North Mount Street on May 19 of last year. Mitchell also faces two charges of misconduct in office. City police held a news conference Friday afternoon...but refused to comment further...saying it's an ongoing ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594328/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:34:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594328/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Email BALTIMORE -- Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez pitched in a simulated game at Camden Yards on Friday afternoon, and the right-hander remains on track to start next week against the Yankees. Gonzalez, on the disabled list with a blister on his right thumb, did not use a protective wrap on Friday and threw to several Orioles hitters, including Chris Snyder, Chris Dickerson and Alexi Casilla. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594329/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:27:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594329/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Pimlico Race Course , sidewalk chefs like Thomas serve up a home-cooked alternative to the concessions inside. The intoxicating scent of sizzling meat draws Preakness-goers to the front yards of homes across the street from the track, where, for usually less than $10 a plate, they can get a true taste of the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594330/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:20:47 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594330/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A mayoral commission has issued a highly critical report challenging Baltimore's commitment to eradicating violence against dogs and cats, citing a lack of police investigation and poor conditions for captured strays.And five members of the Anti-Animal Abuse Commission, including chairman Caroline Griffin, have resigned in protest because of the city's inaction, Griffin said."City ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594331/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:20:46 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594331/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 In the third week of February, two separate killings of couples alarmed Baltimore police and contributed to a spike in the city's homicide numbers that prompted the department to shift strategies, deploy more officers on foot patrols and hold community meetings in neighborhoods feeling the wave of violence. This month, police arrested one of the men they believe is responsible for one of ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594332/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:20:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594332/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Bowie State University on Friday to live up to the legacy of their university's founders and the leaders of the civil rights movement by promoting the importance of education in the black community."Just think about this for a moment — for generations, in many parts of this country, it was illegal for black people to get an education," Obama told the predominantly black ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594333/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:18:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594333/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Orioles have an interesting starting lineup in tonight’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, which includes Yamaico Navarro starting at second base. This could be the beginning of the Orioles taking an extended look at Navarro at the position, and it could signal that the team is about to option struggling second baseman Ryan Flaherty to Triple-A Norfolk. Navarro was hitting ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594335/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:18:17 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214594335/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A big crowd for the Black Eyed Susan Festivities at Pimlico, but people are counting down the hours to the main event–the 138th running of the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593297/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:26:10 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593297/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Email BALTIMORE -- Orioles right-hander Jair Jurrjens was in the clubhouse on Friday, and he'll be added to the roster and make his Baltimore debut on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jurrjens -- signed as a non-roster invitee this past offseason -- will be making his first Major League start since July 22, 2012 -- a 2 1/3-inning outing for the Atlanta Braves in which he surrendered six ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593298/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:19:10 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593298/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Federal authorities charge that Tavon White, an inmate known as "Bulldog," took control of the Black Guerrilla Family gang at the Baltimore City Detention Center soon after his arrival in 2009 on an attempted murder charge. He is seen here in a 2009 mug shot from the Anne Arundel County Police ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593299/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:12:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593299/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 the Preakness competitor's chocolate-colored coat — while a sizable entourage seemed transfixed.Outside the Pimlico stables, a green oasis tucked inside urban Northwest Baltimore, a crowd had gathered around Goldencents. Photographers took pictures. A cluster of men, women and children from a sunrise tour stopped to stare. Security guards looked on.The list of helpers, assistants and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593300/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:09:53 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593300/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 At 1,992 pounds, the projected front seven of the Baltimore defense will weigh just under a ton, which is about the same as a tiny smart car, a large walrus or the Johnny Unitas statue outside M&T Bank Stadium. It could also be the heaviest front seven in the NFL next season. The folks over at Blogging the Beast recently took the projected depth charts from Ourlads, a reliable source, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593301/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:09:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593301/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging economic data prompted investors to pick up shares of growth companies. The Dow and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593302/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:09:44 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214593302/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Annapolis man who admitted sending a threatening letter from his prison cell to an Anne Arundel County judge who'd sentenced him to serve 10 years for armed robbery had a year and a day added onto his sentence Friday. "I will send a firebomb into your workplace and destroy you if you become more resistant," said the letter that Richard Glenn Parker Jr., 26, acknowledged sending to ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592888/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:09:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592888/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A yet-to-be-released report slams Baltimore City agencies for failing to cooperate to curb the problem of animal abuse, the WBAL-TV 11 News I-Team has ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592088/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:32:25 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592088/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown. See special reports this month and LIVE coverage May 18 from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on WBAL-TV 11 News, WBAL Plus and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592089/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:32:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592089/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown. See special reports this month and LIVE coverage May 18 from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on WBAL-TV 11 News, WBAL Plus and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592090/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:32:22 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592090/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 And now for the first time in almost two decades, the National Rifle Association is attempting to coordinate the recall of a top state legislator over his role in the passage of new gun restrictions in his state, CNN has ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592071/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:24:40 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592071/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A series of crimes in Prince George’s County ends with a suspect in police custody. What officers are blaming for a crash, shooting and the man’s strange ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592091/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:17:05 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592091/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The president had a tight schedule during his Friday visit to Baltimore. One stop: a community center in Baltimore Friday. He met with more than a dozen people at the Center for Urban Families. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592093/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:17:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592093/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another bad report for Maryland’s prison system. A Department of Justice study finds Baltimore City Detention Center has the second highest rate of staff sexual misconduct in jails across the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592092/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:17:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592092/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 T.J. McFarland, Orioles LHP, joined Scott and Jeremy to breakdown his first year in the Major Leagues. The guys discussed his five year journey from high school to the MLB. Also, they touched on the difference between being in the starting rotation and coming out of the bullpen. Not to mention, T.J. shed a little insight into the happenings of the lighthearted atmosphere in the Orioles ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592094/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:17:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592094/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Get ready to roll. Baltimore and Washington’s fleets of food trucks are squaring off again. Some 40 trucks, 20 from each city, are expected to attend the second Taste of Two Cities event on June 1, which is relocating from Westport Waterfront to Rash Field. Food trucks from Baltimore and Washington will compete in several categories. An overall winner will be presented the Mayor’s ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592095/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:03:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592095/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Ocean City , over the years opening a number of businesses throughout the area — three pizza shops, a Mexican restaurant, a liquor store, gas stations, and development companies, court records show.This week, however, authorities in New York alleged Basel, 42, and Samir Ramadan, 39, were also at the top of a multi-million dollar cigarette smuggling ring and said they believe members of the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214591757/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214591757/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. asked Friday for a rate increase, three months after winning approval for higher charges in its last case - a shift to more frequent rate requests that the company expects will continue. BGE said its proposal, aimed in part at covering infrastructure expenses, would add $4.41 per month to the typical residential electric customer's bill and $2.50 per month to ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592097/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592097/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Right-hander Jair Jurrjens, who made the National League All-Star team two years ago with the Atlanta Braves, arrived in the Orioles clubhouse Friday afternoon to prepare for Saturday's start against the Tampa Bay Rays. "This is where everyone wants to be,'' he said. "When you are playing professional ball everybody wants to play in the big leagues. I just happen to be ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592098/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:56 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592098/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 1. Orb (Morning-line odds: 1-1)Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Claude "Shug" McGaughey Owners: Phipps Stable and Stuart Janney III Last race: Won Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths on May 4. Dam: Lady Liberty; Sire: Malibu Moon Earnings: $2,335,850 Of note: Has won his last five races and will likely be at least an even-money favorite in Saturday's Preakness. Comment: Best horse, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592099/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214592099/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore City Detention Center ranks second in the nation when it comes to sexual contact between corrections officers and inmates, according to a U.S. Justice Department ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590944/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:23:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590944/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 State transportation officials said the transportation bill signed Thursday includes $100 million for enhancement for MARC, including weekend service on the Penn line, which runs between Washington's Union Station and Baltimore's Penn Station. The funds will also pay for new locomotives and two more weekday round trips on the Camden line, which runs between Union Station and Camden ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590947/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:23:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590947/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown. See special reports this month and LIVE coverage May 18 from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on WBAL-TV 11 News, WBAL Plus and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590946/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:23:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590946/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Part of his second Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour, President Barack Obama was in Baltimore Friday visiting an elementary school, a manufacturing plant where he gave remarks and concluded at a community center where he joined a group for roundtable discussion. The president visited Moravia Park Elementary in Baltimore's Frankford neighborhood. He entered the school's library at ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590945/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:23:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590945/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all ended higher Friday, with the Dow and S&P 500 finishing at record levels. For the week, the S&P 500 added 2%, the Dow rose 1.5% and the Nasdaq advanced ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590926/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:16 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590926/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Gigi Barnett explains, it is Black-Eyed Susan Day, the races before the Preakness. It’s the excitement of cheering on a horse in the stakes. ';It’s exhilarating. I did my first bet. Didn’t win. But that doesn’t mean I won’t try again,'; said Black-Eyed Susan Fan Brittney Frampton. Here, real men stick to the color scheme and wear pink. ';It’s ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590948/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590948/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — An armed robbery at a liquor store in Laurel, caught on surveillance video. Now police need your help to catch the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590949/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590949/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An inmate accused of leading a jailhouse gang was granted permission to be moved from the Maryland Prison System to federal custody. It was decided Friday in federal court. Tavon White’s lawyer has said the conditions of his confinement at a state prison in Cumberland made it hard for him to prepare a defense. He said it was nearly impossible to share documents ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590950/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590950/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Schools are still trying to determine what caused more than a dozen students to get sick at Pinewood Elementary Thursday. They are looking into a circulator in the cafeteria that was not working properly. Repairs have been made to that circulator, but it is unknown if it caused the students to feel ill. The students were inside the school cafeteria ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590951/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590951/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590952/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:59:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590952/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 University of Maryland 's independent student newspaper will cut publishing to four days a week in the fall, Michael Fribush, president of parent company Maryland Media Inc., confirmed Friday. "We'll beef up our digital presence on Fridays. It'll be a little more economical to publish Monday through Thursday," he said. "[Editor-in-Chief Michael King] would be ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590953/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:49:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590953/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Almost three weeks after NBA player Jason Collins became the first openly gay active male athlete in a major American sport -- and yes, all those qualifiers are necessary -- new polling data shows a majority of Americans wouldn't care if their favorite athlete was gay. In a comprehensive survey conducted by Reason-Rupe, only 12 percent of those polled said they would be less likely to ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590757/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:49:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590757/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590759/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:48:10 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214590759/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mary Russ-Tortora's back in the winner's circle after aHaywired overcame an awkward start and held off a pair of late closers to win the $52,000 Lady Legends for the Cure IV presented by Wells Fargo at Pimlico Race ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589704/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:11:46 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589704/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown. See special reports this month and LIVE coverage May 18 from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on WBAL-TV 11 News, WBAL Plus and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589705/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:11:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589705/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Department of Transportation said dozens of cars were removed from certain streets due to President Obama’s visit to Baltimore. The DOT said car owners whose vehicles were moved should call 311. The city has a list of all cars and where they are located. There will be no charge for recovering the vehicles. It is estimated that 67 cars were ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589706/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589706/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 op-ed piece why she decided to go through with the surgery. At 37, the mother of six wants to stay healthy and active for her family — and to reassure them that she is doing everything possible to avoid the disease that took her mother’s life: cancer. "I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy," Jolie writes. "But it ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589707/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589707/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Two sponsors of the Maryland Correctional Officers’ Bill of Rights are defending the 2010 law against FBI criticism that it was ineffective in deterring alleged corruption at a state-run Baltimore jail. Del. Galen Clagett, D-Frederick, and former state Sen. Donald Munson, R-Washington, say the measure, aimed at preventing unfair firings, is becoming a scapegoat ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589708/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:54:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589708/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Medicaid Services (CMS), the government division overseeing the roll out of the new Marketplaces, is getting ready. It recently announced that thousands of people will be hired to staff call centers tied to the Marketplaces. Beginning in June, 7,000 to 9,000 additional people will answer phones through CMS’s ';1-800-Medicare'; help line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The staff ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589338/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:54:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589338/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 . Here's a look at what's making a splash today: -- Same-sex marriage has made pretty high-profile strides in the last three weeks, but things are picking up across the Atlantic, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589443/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:37:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214589443/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said Friday that the deal to sell the Kings to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.Johnson helped assemble the new ownership group in a bid to keep the Kings in California's capital city, a feat that was accomplished earlier in the week when NBA owners rejected a bid to move the franchise to Seattle.The NBA is ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588604/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:51:32 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588604/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists in Baltimore discovered a Horvathiolus superbus seed bug in a shipment of Italian ceramic tiles. A U.S. Department of Agriculture entomologist confirmed that this interception was a first regional discovery of the species. Agriculture specialists with Baltimore U.S. Customs and Border ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588398/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:50:44 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588398/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mary Bubala explains, a local 11-year-old is making it look like a piece of cupcake! ';I’m so excited that I am shaking, kind of,'; said Krissa Hillman. The 11-year-old is honing her pitch in front of some Howard County entreprenuers. Money also goes to schools, libraries and reading programs. Krissa’s business idea called Cupcakes For Literacy caught the attention of ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588399/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:43:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588399/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Powerball ticket sales since a Wednesday night drawing with no big winner have further padded an already large jackpot, lottery officials said Thursday afternoon.It now stands at $600 million, with the cash option moving up to $376.9 million, according to the competition's website. It is now the largest Powerball jackpot in history, according to lottery officials.The next drawing will be ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588400/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:25:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588400/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Harford and the 2013 PreaknessOrb, left, with Jennifer Peterson in the saddle, heads for the track Friday morning for his final tuneup before Saturday's 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588401/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:25:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588401/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588191/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214588191/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A run was held in Towson Friday in honor of local Boston bombing victim Erika Brannock, as students and staff at the preschool where she works gave her a check for thousands of ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586973/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:46:51 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586973/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Cramer Racing LLC's Bayonne rallied from off the pace to win the $40,000 Kattegat's Pride Starter Handicap, the first race of Friday's Black-Eyed Susan Day ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586974/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:46:50 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586974/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 First lady Michelle Obama speaks at the commencement ceremony for Bowie State University, Friday, May 17, 2013, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Ann ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586708/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:00 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586708/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 President Barack Obama talks to a class of pre-Kindergarten school children at Moravia Park Elementary School in Baltimore, Md., Friday, May 17, 2013, during the his second "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour". (AP Photo/Jacquelyn ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586709/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:42:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586709/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Powerball Jackpot was raised to $600 million. The cash option is now $376.9 million. This jackpot has rolled 13 times since April and is now the second largest multi-state jackpot in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586975/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:24:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586975/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The 3rd Saturday in May is always Special in Baltimore. About 120,00 will get their Preak on at Pimlico for Baltimore’s biggest sporting event of the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586976/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:24:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586976/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore Business Journal traveled to Pimlico Race Course Thursday to check out preparations for the 138th Preakness Stakes. The Preak has lost its freak. And thats good news for all of us, Warschawski's Susan Goodell says. In Greek mythology, Zeus honored the winged horse Pegasus for his service by installing him forever in the heavens as a constellation. His less-noble namesake, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214587773/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:15:44 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214587773/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 John Rzeznik, lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls, should know a thing or two about wedding songs. He wrote the inescapable hit "Iris" in 1998, which plenty of newly married couples have played for their first dance, including, most famously, singer Avril Lavigne in 2006. And yet, for his own upcoming wedding in July, Rzeznik has no clue what song he and his fiance, Melina Gallo, will ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586978/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:05:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586978/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 For the first five weeks of the season, the Orioles slogged through one of the toughest early season schedules in baseball and came out clean on the other side. An impressive display of power, timely hitting and solid relief that has made them one of the winningest teams in either league at the quarter pole. So, what happens? They get a quick breather against a couple of struggling teams and go ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586979/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:05:42 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586979/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Big Timber at 12:48 PM May 17, 2013 Lets be honest. That area is Howard County in name only. At it's core it's full on Prince George's ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586980/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:05:38 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586980/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Police said officers responded to a home in the 7100 block of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday and found the burglar walking outside the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585359/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585359/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore County police are searching for these men in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes from a Royal Farms ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585360/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585360/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Detectives seized 20.28 grams of suspected crack cocaine with an estimated street value of $1,900, 7.78 grams of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $700, 22 tablets of suspected oxycodone with an estimated street value of $550, related drug paraphernalia, a 2002 Cadillac Escalade and $1,347 in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585358/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585358/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The popcorn makers were sold in Avon's brochures and online from October 2012 through February for about $13. The item number is 474-105 and has a clear tub and a yellow vented lid. Avon has received 20 reports of the popcorn makers overheating, including two incidents involving fires that resulted in damage to microwave ovens. No injuries have been reported. Anyone who has the product ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585361/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585361/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown. See special reports this month and LIVE coverage May 18 from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on WBAL-TV 11 News, WBAL Plus and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585362/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585362/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — President Barack Obama is making several stops in Charm City during his second Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour, including a surprise visit to a local elementary ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585363/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:53 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585363/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 ANN ARBOR (WWJ) – Add taking a drink of water straight from the garden hose to the list of traditional activities that it turns out might be hazardous. The Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center says it tested 21 garden hoses from Lowe’s, Home Depot, Wal-mart, Target and Kmart. The hoses were left sitting in the sun for two days, and water was run through the hoses, collected and tested. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585365/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585365/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The final series of the conference semi-finals to start was the Rangers and the Bruins and they made it worth the wait. These original six teams battled hard through 3 periods and an over-time before the Bruins scored and grabbed a 1-0 series lead. Henrik Lundqvist was excellent in net for the Rangers in OT but Brad Marchand was able to find the back of the net and end the festivities with 4:20 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585364/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585364/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Sleep is a hot topic these days and we’re finding out how much Americans are not getting. Honestly, how much sleep do you get a night? Missing out on those precious hours can take a toll on your productivity and your health. Here are some eye-opening statistics about the sleep you’re not ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585367/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:50 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585367/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Teens who prefer to tan inside rather than make use of the Miami sun may see a change if a Food and Drug Administration’s proposal gets approved. The federal government now wants stronger warnings on indoor tanning beds as more young people develop a deadly form of skin cancer. The FDA wants more oversight of indoor tanning beds. They also urged people under 18 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585366/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:50 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585366/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Courtesy: Baltimoresun.com Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain, who abruptly retired on Wednesday, has shed some light on what led him to make the unexpected decision. After three arrests in less than a year and a half, McClain decided it was time to get his ‘personal life together.’ ';Clearly, my decision to retire has raised some questions,'; McClain said in a ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585368/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:49 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585368/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 State transportation officials say the transportation bill signed Thursday includes $100 million for enhancement for MARC, including weekend service on the Penn line, which runs between Washington's Union Station and Baltimore's Penn Station. It will also pay for new locomotives and two more weekday roundtrips on the Camden line, which runs between Union Station and Camden Yards in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585727/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:57:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585727/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Just one day out, the forecast for the Preakness Stakes remains a tough call for meteorologists, with clouds likely and a chance of rain showers. Temperatures are expected to be cooler -- but how much cooler depends on the rain. Various forecasters are calling for a range of scenarios. The National Weather Service forecasts a slight chance of showers, increasing into the evening and overnight. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585369/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585369/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one man wounded, while detectives continue to search for suspects in the separate beating of a man Thursday evening that left him in critical condition. Police responded to Harbor Hospital at 12:50 a.m. after a gunshot victim had walked in for treatment. The man told investigators he had pulled into a lot between the 2400 block of Maisel ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585373/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:47:01 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585373/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 U.S. aid contractor Alan Gross and his wife Judy pose for a picture in Jerusalem in the spring of 2005, in this family photograph released on October 23, ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584966/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:46:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584966/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 U.S. Department of Labor said Friday. The agency also revised its picture for March, estimating that employers added 2,600 jobs rather than 4,700. That was the fourth month in a row of gains, but decelerating compared with the previous three. The April cuts came entirely in the private sector. Government agencies, which have bumped between gains and losses in recent months, added 2,400 jobs in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585375/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:46:48 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585375/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 As budget season goes on, frustration is growing among Howard County Board of Education members because the county government refuses to fund the schools' full request of $507 million for fiscal 2014. "I can't help but be sad we've come to this as a system," board member Ann De Lacy said at a work session Thursday, May 16. "We hear from all the politicians that the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585376/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:46:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585376/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Bel Air Police say they are investigating an abduction and attempted sexual assault that began on the town's southwest side late Tuesday evening. At approximately 11 p.m., the victim reported stopping in the area of Marketplace Drive and Route 24 to help a man who was waving for help along the roadside, the Bel Air Police Department said in a news release issued Friday morning. According ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584688/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:46:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584688/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Comcast plans to eliminate jobs in Prince George's County. Comcast Corp. plans to lay off 145 employees in Largo this summer, the cable giant told the states labor department Friday. Comcast will eliminate the care account executive positions at the companys office at 1301 McCormick Drive in Prince Georges County. The layoffs are part of an effort to combine the companys Largo customer care ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585374/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:09:47 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585374/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The former Best Buy store at the Inner Harbor has been vacant since May 2012. Greenberg Gibbons Commercial Corp. is close to announcing a new tenant for the vacant Best Buy store at Hunt Valley Town Centre, but the future of the shuttered Inner Harbor Best Buy is unclear. Both stores closed in May 2012 as the company shifted its retail store strategy. The Inner Harbor closing followed the January ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584663/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:09:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584663/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 that the organization has teamed up with AmeriGroup to create. The program encourages parents who are part of AmeriGroup's Greater Baltimore pediatric plans to keep up with their children's physicals and checkups by offering incentives. Every Amerigroup guardian who brings their child in for a wellness visit is eligible to receive raffle tickets for prizes donated by the Baltimore ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583712/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583712/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A huge increase in workload, rather than deliberate targeting, led to "foolish mistakes" and the political discrimination an inspector general's report found in the Internal Revenue Service, the outgoing commissioner of the agency said ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583713/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583713/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Investigators said a series of loud noises were reportedly coming from the single-family home in the 2600 block of Yorkway in the Dundalk area shortly before 1 p.m. Fire crews on the scene also reported hearing the noises but couldn't identify the source. No one was injured. There's no word yet on how much damage the fire caused or what started ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583714/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583714/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 New York authorities said Basel and Samir Ramadan were two ringleaders of a scheme that made tens of millions of dollars selling more than a million cartons of untaxed cigarettes. Investigators said the smuggling ring stretched from Virginia to New York. "We know they made tens of millions of dollars, but so far, we've only found a fraction of that," state Attorney General Eric T. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583715/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583715/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Jos. A. Bank CEO R. Neal Black's compensation dropped in 2012. He and other executives didn't receive bonuses. Jos A. Bank Clothiers Inc. CEO R. Neal Black saw his compensation drop 27 percent in 2012, the company disclosed Friday in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Black and Jos. A. Banks (NASDAQ: JOSB) other top executives did not receive a cash bonus in 2012, a year in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584660/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05:29 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584660/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Kevin Johnson, CEO of Commercial Group, says entrepreneurs need to focus on customer service to succeed. Seven years after the project started, Kevin Johnson said he is still optimistic his firm will complete Baltimores State Center project. That is, if a lawsuit surrounding the development ever fizzles out. One day Peter Angelos will take his hand off our neck, said Johnson, CEO of the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585371/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:56:50 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585371/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 With the starting pitching being shaky, the Orioles will have to turn to other options, including Tsuyoshi Wada, who made his first start in Triple-A on Thursday. ';His numbers weren’t particularly great. He’s exceptionally rusty. He had Tommy John surgery last year,'; said Connolly. The conversation went to the line-up and who is hot and who is not. Nate McLouth is not hot ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583717/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:48:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583717/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 NBC Horse Racing Analyst Laffit Pincay joined the Norris & Davis show to talk about the Preakness. The 138th running of the Preakness Stakes will take place Saturday. Heading into the race the heavy favorite is Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Steve started off by asking about Orb. Laffit said that rarely when horses get so much hype do they live up to it. In this case Orb exceeded ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583718/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:48:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583718/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (AP) — Goldencents will try for a historic turnaround in the Preakness Stakes after running 17th in the Kentucky Derby. No horse who finished that far back in the Derby has won the Preakness. The greatest reversal came in 1996 when Louis Quatorze, 16th in the Derby, rebounded two weeks later to capture the Preakness. Goldencents, the Santa Anita Derby winner, will try to buck ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583719/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:48:12 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583719/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BOSTON (CBS) – Brad Marchand didn’t find the back of the net during Boston’s seven-game series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but picked the perfect moment to get off the scoring schnideagainst the New York Rangers. Marchand scored the game-winner for Boston 15:40 into overtime on Thursday ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584050/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:47:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584050/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Abell Foundation has acquired the former University Specialty Hospital site for $7 million and plans to redevelop it into multifamily residential. The Abell Foundation has purchased the shuttered University Specialty Hospital site in Otterbein and plans to redevelop the 210,000-square-foot building into apartments. The Planning Commission on Thursday recommended the City Council amend the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584732/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:42:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214584732/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson in South Florida. The state attorney's office confirmed Thursday that a Broward circuit judge issued a warrant May 7 against Johnson for failing to report to his probation ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583754/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:40:30 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583754/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 WASHINGTON -- An American contractor imprisoned in Cuba has settled a lawsuit in which he accused the company he was working for when he was arrested and the U.S. government with failing to warn him about the risks of working on the communist-controlled ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583372/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:39:50 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583372/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore/Washington International Airport said on Thursday that scheduled airfield improvements will prompt closures on both of its primary commercial runways this weekend. Officials said that Runway 10 – 28 is scheduled to be closed from Friday at 11 p.m. to Sunday at 4 p.m. Runway 15R – 33L is scheduled to be closed on Saturday from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m., and on Sunday, from 12:01 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583720/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:31:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583720/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Jones Falls Expressway exit ramp to eastbound Northern Parkway will be closed, and motorists will be redirected to the Cold Spring Lane exits. Cylburn Avenue from Northern Parkway to Greenspring Avenue will also be closed at that time, DOT said. From 5:30 p.m. to 8 a.m., on Saturday, the southbound Jones Falls Expressway exit ramp to westbound Northern Parkway will be closed, and motorists will ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583722/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:27:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583722/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 "Would you like to buy a carbon offset with your purchase today?" That’s a question you hear more often when you rent a car or buy groceries at MOM’S Organic Markets. Now, you also have that option when you buy natural gas to heat your home. Here’s the lowdown on carbon offsets, and two "green natural gas" suppliers that offer to conveniently reduce your ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583723/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:27:47 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583723/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Susquehanna Bank will have one fewer branch in Carroll County, part of the companys plans to close 16 branches across its system. Susquehanna will consolidate its branches at 532 Baltimore Blvd. in Westminster and 4501 Hanover Pike in Manchester into a new branch at Route 140 and Englar Road in Westminster. Susquehanna operates more than 200 branches in its system, which comprises Maryland, New ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583061/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:21:47 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583061/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Howard County ranks as the healthiest county in Maryland. Howard County may be the healthiest in the state but a new survey shows even Howard struggles with getting care to the neediest neighborhoods. The Howard County Health Department on Thursday released the findings of its first health survey. The health department worked with partners Horizon Foundation, Howard County General Hospital and ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583274/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:51:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583274/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Organizers of a racy, adult-themed convention that was scheduled to be in Baltimore this weekend said the new operators of Duburns Arena in Canton have canceled the ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582247/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:49:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582247/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The first congressional hearing on IRS targeting of conservative groups began Friday with the House Ways and Means Committee looking at what it called political ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582237/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582237/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582249/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:32:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582249/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore Business Journal traveled to Pimlico Race Course Thursday to check out preparations for the 138th Preakness Stakes. Another large crowd is expected to attend Saturday's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. The 138th running of the Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday. But there Pimlico Race Course is already buzzing with activity, as workers feverishly prepare the infield ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586977/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:26:11 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214586977/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore Business Journal traveled to Pimlico Race Course Thursday to check out preparations for the 138th Preakness Stakes. Another large crowd is expected to attend Saturday's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. The 138th running of the Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday. But there Pimlico Race Course is already buzzing with activity, as workers feverishly prepare the infield ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583721/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:26:11 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583721/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore Business Journal traveled to Pimlico Race Course Thursday to check out preparations for the 138th Preakness Stakes. Another large crowd is expected to attend Saturday's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. The 138th running of the Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday. But there Pimlico Race Course is already buzzing with activity, as workers feverishly prepare the infield ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585370/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:26:11 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214585370/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore County on the outer loop of I-695 at Putty Hill Avenue has closed the left inner loop shoulder at 7:22 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation. Also all roads ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582250/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:15:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582250/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Suzy Serpico trains for Columbia TriathlonSuzy Serpico, right, of Columbia pushes against her trainer, Matt Greg of No Excuses Fitness, LLC., left, while working ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582252/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:12:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582252/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 As a journalist, I'm a big believer in free speech, but also in the idea that bigotry and wrongdoing are fair game for scrutiny. Regardless of your political leanings, it's fair to say that publicly ridiculing others in a confrontational and unconstructive way deserves calling out. Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, a campaign to confront bigotry as it ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214581846/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:12:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214581846/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 As you shop for airfare for your summer vacation, don’t overlook the cost of fees for bags or changing a reservation that can add quite a bit to your travel bill. Airlines collected a record $6.1 billion last year in these fees, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. That could be because fees are rising as well as more people are flying, said George Hobica, founder of ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582251/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:12:10 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214582251/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Oracle CEO Larry Ellison was the highest-paid executive last year, a new report found. CEO pay at most large companies increased only slightly last year, according to a new report. Total compensation packages at the nations 300 largest companies grew 3.6 percent in 2012 to $10.1 million, according to a report by Hay Group, an executive compensation consultant, and the Wall Street ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583003/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:10:16 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214583003/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A rendering of the OC Towncenter Midtown Boardwalk under construction on 67th Street in Ocean City. Original Fish and Chips in Middle River is taking its English-style fried delicacies to Ocean City. The casual restaurant is opening its second location at the new O.C. Towncenter Midtown Boardwalk on 67th Street. The shopping center is currently under construction. Andrew Markopoulos, Original ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214581651/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:55:26 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214581651/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Jeannine Edwards of ESPN joined the Norris & Davis show to talk about the Preakness. Saturday will be the 138th running of the Preakness and coming into the race Kentucky Derby winner Orb is the heavy favorite. Steve started off by asking about the horses training in the morning. Jeannine said she has seen Orb run this morning and he looked great, Goldencents had a gallop and there have been ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214580950/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:18:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214580950/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 From left, Jennifer Cooper, Emily Frey and April Davidson prepare food for customers in the hot dog stand in front of Home Depot in Lansdowne that is getting shut down after 21 ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214580951/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214580951/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 This weeks Top of the List features the top 5 from our Top 25 List of Largest property and casualty insurance companies domiciled in Maryland, ranked by 2012 premiums in Maryland. The data for this List was provided by the Maryland Insurance Administration. Here they are, counting back from No. 5: 5. Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland 4. Geico Casualty Co. 3. Injured Workers ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214580371/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 07:30:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214580371/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 You like making money so much, you make money for other people, and thats also how you make money. Such is the legacy of the securities broker. If you are planning to take this enterprise to a new office, maybe one of the jobs below will strike your fancy: Atlantic Securities Inc. is hiring administrative staff. Berman McAleer Inc. seeks a chief investment strategist. Chapin Davis Management ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214580430/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 07:30:17 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214580430/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks shoots against Ian Mahinmi of the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579965/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 07:10:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579965/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Annapolis last year seeking approval for a bold $2 billion plan to replace many of the city system's crumbling buildings. The idea didn't even make it out of committee. Prospects still looked bleak in January when the Senate president described the financial package as "ridiculous." But by the end of the legislative session in April, a $1 billion version of the proposal had ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579869/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:55:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579869/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore's housing office has disbanded its security unit, laying off seven sworn police officers, the agency said Thursday.The duties of the Lease Enforcement Unit — which investigates criminal activity in public housing to determine if a resident has violated his or her lease — will be assumed by the city's Inspector General's office, which investigates fraud, waste ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579870/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:55:26 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579870/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 When the owner of the winning horse in the 2013 Preakness Stakes mounts the podium to strains of "Maryland, My Maryland" to accept the Woodlawn Vase Saturday, Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown will make the presentation. Gov. Martin O'Malley's office said Thursday that while the governor will make his customary visit to Pimlico Race Course on Preakness Day, he will duck out early to ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579871/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:55:25 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579871/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sunshine and high temperatures in the mid-70s are forecast Friday, before shower chances arrive for the weekend and the Preakness, according to the National Weather Service. Overnight lows were forecast in the lower 60s. Clouds are expected to gradually increase overnight Friday, bringing a slight chance of showers from early Saturday morning through the weekend and into early next week. Rain ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579873/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:52:46 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579873/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mail dropsThe mail drops in the old post office are clearly marked. The state of Maryland is buying the old historic building of the Annapolis Post Office on Church Circle. The building will be leased back to the postal service until the closing of the post ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579363/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:52:44 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579363/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Dancers Amanda Cimaglia, Ethan Goldberg, Jessica Straub, Billy Luzier, Hannah Thornhill, Aaron Quade, Katie Shewbridge and Andrew Robbins rehearse for the upcoming Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre production of Paul Kellys ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579874/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:52:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579874/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Barack Obama will travel to Baltimore Friday as part of his second Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour, the White House said. The daily schedule indicated Obama will: -- Receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579612/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:48:02 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579612/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Thirty employees of the Washington Post Co. abruptly lost their jobs this week as the newspaper announced it would cease publication of the Frederick County, Md. editions of its Gazette newspapers, Poynter.org reported Thursday. Wednesday's editions of the Frederick papers were their last. However Post-Newsweek Media will continue to print Gazette papers in Montgomery and Prince George's ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579345/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:38:12 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579345/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Bethesda-based mobile security startup KoolSpan Inc. notched a big customer win this week: Samsung's S-1 Corp, the Washington Business Journal reported. KoolSpan announced that S-1, the security arm of the Korean corporate behemoth, will use the Maryland company's voice/text/data-encryption chip dubbed TrustChip as the backbone to S-1's "SafeTalk" smartphone security ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579872/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:36:31 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579872/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A nonprofit group called the Other 98% says it has launched a $660 million crowdfunding campaign to buy the Tribune Co., the corporate parent of the Baltimore Sun, Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune and several other daily newspapers, the Wichita Business Journal reported. The group says the move is designed to keep the newspapers "out of the hands of Rupert Murdoch and the Koch ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579344/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:30:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214579344/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 View Photo Reuters/Reuters - A trailer blown into a home on Lindsay Lane in Cleburne rests on a car after a tornado touch down in Cleburne, Texas May 16, 2013. REUTERS/Richard ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214578406/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 05:57:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214578406/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson was placed on administrative probation Monday morning and will not have to show up in court for hearings moving ... http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214578605/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 17 May 2013 05:47:40 -0400 http://www.baltimorestar.com/index.php/sid/214578605/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999