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5 Baltimore men killed, several injured in Ill. crash

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:06:44 GMT

Group was returning from trip to Canada, coroner says

Group was returning from trip to Canada, coroner says

John Richard 'Dick' Irwin, Sun 'police blotter' reporter, dies

By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:37:00 GMT

Veteran scribe also wrote for News American, Evening Sun in 44-year career

John Richard "Dick" Irwin, a tough, accurate veteran police reporter with a heart of gold whose signature Police Blotter became required reading for both crime aficionados and the just simply curious, died Wednesday at Greater Baltimore Medical Center from complications of diabetes.

Seven people shot, one fatally, in five incidents in Baltimore

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:26:00 GMT

At least one other man critically injured in spate of violence Tuesday into Wednesday

Seven people were shot — at least one fatally — in Baltimore between Tuesday afternoon and early Wednesday morning, with the violence stretching from Brooklyn in the south to Gwynn Oak in the northwest and Darley Park in the east.

Strong storms possible west of I-95 late Wednesday

By Scott Dance , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:04:00 GMT

Forecasters no longer expect to issue a severe thunderstorm watch, but strong storms are possible late Wednesday for an area along and west of Interstate 95, according to the Storm Prediction Center.

Rocky Gap, state's fourth casino, opens in Western Maryland

By Jeff Barker , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:25:00 GMT

Facility features 558 slot machines, 10 table games

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency on Wednesday gave approval for the opening of the state's fourth casino — the Rocky Gap Casino Resort — in a rural area near Cumberland.

15 arrested in connection with marijuana smuggling ring

AEGIS STAFF REPORT — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:28:00 GMT

Fifteen people have been arrested following a two-year undercover investigation by the Harford County Task Force into a marijuana smuggling ring based in Harford with ties to California.

Journalists, campaigners sue over Manning trial access

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:55:00 GMT

Plaintiffs want copies of court documents and trial transcripts

A group of journalists and freedom of information campaigners are suing in federal court in Baltimore to get greater access to proceedings in the military trial of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning who is accused of leaking thousands of classified documents.

Inmate's handcuffs have to be cut off at Bel Air courthouse

BY BRYNA ZUMER, bzumer@theaegis.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:40:00 GMT

A prison inmate was briefly stuck in his handcuffs while making an appearance at the Harford County Circuit Courthouse in Bel Air Wednesday morning.

Two badly injured in Family Dollar arson in Baltimore

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:39:00 GMT

No suspect apprehended for suspected arson

Two people were seriously injured after a fire was intentionally set in a Family Dollar store in East Baltimore on Wednesday morning, Baltimore fire officials said.

Domino's Pizza hiring 200 in Baltimore area

By Lorraine Mirabella — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:39:00 GMT

Domino's Pizza is growing in the Baltimore area. And it's looking to hire.

Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2013 will return to Merriweather Post Pavilion

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:38:00 GMT

The Virgin Mobile FreeFest — the annual, all-day music festival that brought Jack White, Skrillex, Alabama Shakes and more to the area last October — will return to Columbia's Merriweather Post Pavilion this year, spokeswoman Audrey Fix Schaefer confirmed on Tuesday night.

Rawlings-Blake press secretary moves to Fire Department

By Luke Broadwater — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:21:00 GMT

Ian Brennan is replacing Kevin Cartwright as the agency's spokesman

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's press secretary is leaving the mayor's office to become the spokesman for the city's fire department.

Hampden gets a new cafe

By Richard Gorelick — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:57:00 GMT

Hampden has a new cafe. It's called "CHOUX, the cafe at Ma Petite Shoe," and its official public opening is Friday.

Financial oversight panel to approve Balto. property tax credit

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:24 GMT

Board of Estimates to vote Wednesday

A Baltimore oversight panel is expected to approve an additional property tax credit Wednesday for city homeowners.

After homelessness, mother and son graduate from Howard CC

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:00 GMT

Sandy Johnson and her son, Jeff, were juggling the demands of classes and exams, jobs and family life in pursuit of associate degrees. They also were confronting what could have been an insurmountable obstacle: homelessness.

Heat, humidity expected Wednesday | VIDEO

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:00 GMT

Temperatures in the 80s

Patches of fog are likely throughout the Baltimore region on Wednesday morning, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

$1.3 billion in consumer relief so far for Marylanders from mortgage settlement

By Steve Kilar — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:18:00 GMT

Marylanders received more than $1.3 billion in relief from the National Mortgage Settlement during a 12-month period, Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced Tuesday.

Wednesday traffic: No incidents at 9:12 a.m.

By Joe Burris , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:17:49 GMT

Traffic flowed toward the end of rush hour on Wednesday without unscheduled road closures as the state Department of Transportation reported no incidents at 9:12 a.m.

After homelessness, mother and son graduate from Howard CC

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:06:00 GMT

Sandy Johnson and her son, Jeff, graduate from HCC

Sandy Johnson and her son, Jeff, were juggling the demands of classes and exams, jobs and family life in pursuit of associate degrees. They also were confronting what could have been an insurmountable obstacle: homelessness.

Annapolis police warn of traffic woes Friday for academy commencement

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Annapolis Police are reminding residents to expect traffic congestion on Friday, May 24, due to the U.S. Naval Academy graduation ceremony. Commencement scheduled to be held at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium beginning at 10 a.m.

Ocean City summer 2013 events

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:56:00 GMT

Pictures: We've put together a calendar of fun events taking place from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day in Ocean City this summer. Many, but not all are free, and most are suitable for the entire family.

Man in custody in Edgemere shooting

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:12:22 GMT

Victim, shot in upper body, expected to survive

A man found shot in the upper body in Edgemere on Tuesday evening is expected to survive, while a second man has been taken into police custody in the shooting, according to Baltimore County Police.

Baltimore residents in largely vacant blocks to be uprooted

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:06:00 GMT

City's plans meet mixed reaction

With plans to demolish 1,500 vacant houses in the next three years, Baltimore officials and the few remaining residents in largely vacant blocks are beginning the early stages of the most delicate of relationships.

Council to consider mayor's proposed pension changes

By Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:26:53 GMT

Civilian workers would contribute to pensions for first time in decades

Civilian workers would contribute to pensions for first time in decades

Md. passes thoroughbred breeder incentive program amid bickering

By Chris Korman , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:09:00 GMT

Owners, breeders will be rewarded, but horsemen's group objects to process

The Maryland Racing Commission passed a revised incentive program Tuesday meant to persuade thoroughbred breeders to operate in the state and owners of those horses to run on its tracks, but might have shattered the harmony achieved among the sports' stakeholders in recent months.