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  • 2 injured after arson at Family Dollar

    Two people are recovering from burns and smoke inhalation after someone set fire to a Family Dollar store in east Baltimore, according to fire ...

  • Man shot in east Baltimore dies Suspect sought

    Police were called around 9:50 p.m. to the 2800 block of Ashland Avenue, where officers found the victim, who they said had been shot several times in the torso. Police said the man died. Police could not provide any information on a shooter or possible motive. Anyone with information on the case is urged to call homicide detectives at ...

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  • Price of Phillips house drops to $28.8 million

    The Friary on the SevernThe Friary on the Severn, the palatial Annapolis home of members of the Phillips Seafood family, has dropped in price after a year on the market, according to the property's listing ...

  • Source London attacker was British-born of Nigerian descent

    Police clashed with protesters, including supporters of the far-right English Defence League, following the brutal hacking death of a man in London on Wednesday. (May ...


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Movie Review

Cop Out

Cop Out

Its no secret that Kevin Smith has been trying to reboot the Fletch franchise for the better part of the past decade, and the fact that Cop Out features a suspiciously similar synth score by Fletch composer Harold Faltermeyer and ends with Stephanie Mills Bit by Bit (Theme Fr ... ...

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  • Rocky Gap Marylands fourth casino opens for business

    Gambling started Wednesday afternoon at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort right after the state approved the opening of its fourth casino, one that Western Maryland leaders hope will lure not only gamblers but also their families to a region eager for more tourist dollars."It's open and jamming," said Scott Just, the general manager of the resort ...

  • Columbia family hopes daughters legacy lives on through scholarship

    Mary-Kathryn Abernathy never realized her dream of becoming a history teacher. The Columbia native was killed by a drunken driver while watching a drag race in the early morning hours of June 21, 2009, along westbound Interstate 70 near Security Boulevard in Woodlawn. She was 21. Now, nearly four years later, her father and stepmother want to help other graduates of Abernathy's former high ...

  • Former Balto. Co. exec Smith in talks for transportation job

    Former Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith is one of the final candidates in talks to become Gov. Martin O'Malley's new transportation secretary, according to several people familiar with the situation. The job has been vacant for more than a year, but an appointment to the post will likely be made soon, an administration source said. Smith, who left office in 2010 under term ...

  • Arundel DPW also looks to increase water rates

    Baltimore residents will get a chance to air their views about a proposed hike in water rates that's not sitting well with many residents and some city ...

  • Storms slam recovering Oklahoma City area

    The torrential showers drenched fields of debris where homes and schools stood before Monday's massive tornado. The National Weather Service warned of wind gusts up to 60 mph, which could send remnants of precious possessions flying through the air -- again. The weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Oklahoma City area, including Moore, and a flash flood warning as ...

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