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Candidates test waters of early voting

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:49:00 -0400

Many voters will cast early ballots

Maryland primary voters hit the polls Friday for the state's first-ever experience with early voting — a dry run, candidates and election officials say, for the weeklong voting period before the general election in November. Many, including the governor and his chief competitor, hope to lead by example by casting their own votes early.

Violetville school community celebrates opening of new building

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:39:00 -0400

City, state leaders hold celebration for first new city school building since 1998

State and local leaders joined the community of Violetville Elementary/Middle School on Thursday to celebrate the opening of the school's brand-new building, which is the first new school facility to be constructed in Baltimore in more than a decade.

At Assateague, some riding out the storm

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:59:00 -0400

Horses leave beaches as Hurricane Earl churns up coast

As Hurricane Earl hurtles up the coast, horses and a few hardy campers stay at park

Woman killed in triple shooting in Baltimore's Millhill neighborhood

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 08:56:00 -0400

A 30-year-old woman was killed in a triple shooting Thursday night in Southwest Baltimore, a police spokesman said.

Lawyer objects to demand for photo ID, is arrested then sues

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:09:00 -0400

Sues state after arrest

Norman Christopher Usiak was in a hurry. The attorney from Frederick had briefs to file, and in the rush, he couldn't remember where he put his wallet. He was wearing dark pants and a white T-shirt, an un-lawyerly ensemble a police officer described as "looking disheveled."

Md. college student collapses while playing volleyball, dies

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:20:00 -0400

Freshman was playing volleyball, collapsed

A Monkton teen died while playing volleyball during her first week at Mount St. Mary's University Wednesday, the school reports.

Howard Co. officer involved in three-vehicle crash on Route 32

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 08:13:00 -0400

A 23-year-old Howard County police officer's marked patrol cruiser was involved in a three-vehicle crash Thursday evening on Route 32 north of Day Road that sent three people to area hospitals.

Howard man on home detention for pulling shotgun after dog fight

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:08:00 -0400

Boxer attacked William Snyder's much smaller dog

A 50-year-old Ellicott City man received probation before judgment and 30 days of home detention Thursday for pointing his shotgun at a man whose boxer dog got loose and attacked his white bichon frise in March.

New use of technology shines light on strangulation

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:58:00 -0400

Before the use of alternative light source technology, it was difficult to prove that strangulation ocurred

To the naked eye, the white cloth appeared clean, save for a faint yellow outline that could easily be overlooked.

Harford mother loses son, continues fight against cancer

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Nicole Spagna's 7-year-old son Dominick Osorio inspired a comic book

Nicole Spagna fought for her young son's life for nearly two years. She encouraged 7-year-old Dominic Osorio to picture himself as a the Dominator, a superhero battling an evil enemy called a "megazoid." The fantasy helped the boy and his mother cope with a relentless disease and grueling treatments.