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CDC lowers lead poisoning threshold

By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:23:00 GMT

Six-fold increase in Maryland children potentially at risk

The number of young children deemed at risk of lead poisoning in Maryland and nationwide expanded dramatically Wednesday, as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared it would lower its threshold for diagnosing the environmental illness.

City panel approves new Grand Prix deal

By Julie Scharper , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:45:00 GMT

Race On, Andretti Motorsports become third team to lead race efforts

Race On, Andretti Motorsports third team to lead race efforts

William E. Lori takes reins of Baltimore diocese Wednesday

By Mary Gail Hare , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:54:00 GMT

Prelate vows firm stance on church doctrine

William E. Lori will become the 16th Archbishop of Baltimore in a solemn ceremony Wednesday that will include a nod to the city's stature as the nation's oldest Catholic diocese and a look forward to the challenges of the 21st Century.

Most Marylanders support bringing elk back, survey finds

Tim Wheeler — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:30:00 GMT

But hunter-backed poll also finds strong opposition among some western Maryland landowners

The hunter-backed effort to bring wild elk back to western Maryland is gaining some steam, though fierce resistance remains in key quarters.

Test offers red flag for autism at 6 months, Kennedy Krieger says

By Meredith Cohn — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

A simple “pull-to-sit” test on infants at six months old may help doctors predict autismand other delays, a new study has found.

Departing wet system left varying rainfall totals

By Scott Dance — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:00 GMT

Some rain showers left over from the cloudy, wet system that has moved through early this week could pass through today. But otherwise, there should be an about-face in the weather.

Boy, 6, suffers serious injuries after being hit by SUV in Odenton

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:35:05 GMT

Child suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries

A 6-year-old boy was flown to a nearby hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning after being hit by an SUV in Odenton.

Lori becomes 16th archbishop of Baltimore Wednesday

By Mary Gail Hare , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:20:00 GMT

William E. Lori to lead nation's oldest diocese

For local artisan Sebastian Martorana, more than 80 hours of intricate carving came to the final test Tuesday morning, as final preparations were being made for the installation of the new archbishop of Baltimore.

Waldorf boy, 3, killed after getting out of his mother's car

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:10:00 GMT

The Charles County Sheriff's Office says a three-year-old boy was killed after he climbed out of his mother's car and walked into the path of another vehicle.

Police identify city's 74th homicide victim of the year

The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:39:00 GMT

Travis Miller was shot and killed Monday night

Baltimore police on Wednesday identified a homicide victim from earlier in the week, the city's 74th victim of the year.

Baltimore police investigate double shooting

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:39:00 GMT

Two adult males in stable condition

Baltimore police are investigating a double shooting at 11:33 p.m. Tuesday in the Beechfield neighborhood.

Naval Academy midshipmen face tough endurance training in Sea Trials

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:40:22 GMT

They crawled through muddy trenches. They did sit-ups in the Severn River. They performed a mock evacuation of an injured pilot. And they kept on going. Midshipmen completing their first year at the Naval Academy endured the rigorous 14-hour Sea Trials on Tuesday. The annual training exercise put the approximately 1,000 plebes through 30 challenging events from predawn darkness through late afternoon.

Howard County native wins 2012 Sophie Kerr Prize

By Colin Campbell and Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:12:00 GMT

Washington College's Manion 'at a loss for words' with literary win

Kathryn Manion was "at a loss for words" Tuesday night — shortly after being honored for her way with them.

UMBC employees out of jobs after state audit uncovers improper expenditures

By Childs Walker , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:03:15 GMT

Issue, including purchase of $4,400 in gift cards, referred to attorney general

Two University of Maryland, Baltimore County employees resigned or were fired after a state audit and an internal investigation uncovered about $9,000 in questionable expenditures on their corporate credit cards.

House poised to approve income tax increase

By Annie Linskey and Michael Dresser , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:42:00 GMT

Senate passes revenue measure, teacher pension shift

Senate passes revenue measure, teacher pension shift

Trauma still fresh for transgender beating victim

By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:14:00 GMT

Chrissy Polis was beaten at Rosedale McDonald's

The windows are wide open in the messy apartment, the afternoon sky darkening fast.

City official: Lazy workers faked water meter readings

By Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:52:00 GMT

Made-up readings caused billing problems in Homeland, Ednor Gardens

Two city water meter readers turned in phony numbers in at least two neighborhoods in recent months, the Department of Public Works acknowledged Tuesday, leading to more inaccurate billing by an agency that has been troubled by aging infrastructure and high error rates.

Judge in Dyer's hearing says board's charges are not clear

By Joe Burris , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:27:00 GMT

He will take up Dyer's motion to dismiss when hearing resumes

The administrative law judge hearing the Howard County school board's case against fellow member Allen Dyer said Tuesday that Dyer's assertion that the board has not clearly spelled out its reasons for wanting him removed is "becoming increasingly more relevant."

Parkville pair face more than a dozen charges in sex 'slave' case

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:49:10 GMT

Federal indictment alleges couple brought 15-year-old North Carolina girl to Maryland

A Parkville couple accused of treating a 15-year-old girl from North Carolina as their personal sex "slave" and filming and distributing videos online of their sexual interactions with her have each been indicted on more than a dozen state and federal sex abuse charges.

Evidence from trial of George Huguely in Yeardley Love's murder displayed

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:17:00 GMT

Former UVA student murdered girlfriend Yeardley Love

Nearly three months after George Huguely V was convicted in the death of Yeardley Love, the video recording of his interrogation and other evidence were shown in a quiet, darkened courtroom for the first time to members of the public beyond the jury.

Maryland looking to beef up vaccine requirements

By Andrea K. Walker, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:48:00 GMT

Additional chicken pox, whooping cough boosters part of the recommendation

Maryland's children would be required to get more vaccines before attending school under a proposal being considered by state health officials.

Alonso: School system cannot inherit rec centers, fund struggling youth programs

Erica L. Green — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:11:00 GMT

City council members lobby schools chief in budget hearing Tuesday

Baltimore city CEO Andres Alonso told city council leaders Tuesday that the school system is not in the financial position to inherit recreation centers that are slated for closure in the city budget, after being peppered by council members about the system's ability to bail out endangered youth programs.

Angry over movie, man allegedly pulls fire alarm at theater

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:21:00 GMT

Fire marshals and Harford County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the Regal Cinemas in Abingdon Monday night after a customer became belligerent over the showing of "The Avengers" film and allegedly pulled a fire alarm inside the theater, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office.

Senate passes tax increase, pension shift

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT

The Maryland Senate passed an income tax increase and a shift of some of the cost of teacher pensions to the counties Tuesday, averting more than $500 million in so-called Doomsday budget cuts that otherwise would have taken effect July 1.

Good afternoon, Baltimore: Tuesday lunchtime lowdown

The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:10:00 GMT

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