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Western Maryland slots proponents seek sweeter deal for Rocky Gap

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Sen. George C. Edwards, left, lobbyist and former House Speaker Casper R. Taylor Jr. and slots commission chairman Donald Fry sit before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee yesterday. Western Maryland slots proponents voiced a dire message: Sweeten the deal for Rocky Gap or nobody will want to build a casino there. Without a slots casino, the state-owned facility will go belly up and millions of dollars will have been wasted, they warned.

Another mail scare at courthouse

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:40:00 -0400

Package with bullet, white powder, threatening letter found in judge's chambers

For the fifth time in six days, a package containing a bullet, harmless white powder and a threatening letter was found inside the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse, this time in a judge's chambers.

Halethorpe man kills ex-wife's fiance, self

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Shooter was under indictment on weapons charges, police say

Shooter was under indictment on weapons charges, police say

Officer who didn't appear at trial spends night at Central Booking

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:59:00 -0400

Judge issues warrant for woman prosecutors call 'necessary witness' in gun case

A Baltimore police officer spent Monday night at the Central Booking and Intake Center after a Circuit Court judge issued a "material witness" warrant against the woman -- at the request of the city's State's Attorney's Office -- when she didn't appear for a gun trial that afternoon.

New city food program targets areas that lack supermarkets

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:40:00 -0400

Online ordering and delivery to be available at Orleans, Washington Village libraries

A new city health department program announced today aims to tackle the longtime problem of Baltimore neighborhoods that lack supermarkets in a novel way -- by bringing fresh produce and healthy supermarket fare to residents through a free delivery system that operates with the click of a mouse from the library.

eBay auctions for 3 items used as evidence against Dixon end

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:16:00 -0400

High bid for Xbox up to $3,000; offers for coats ended at $2,426 and $1,700, respectively

Auctions for three items used as evidence against ousted Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon have ended on eBay.

Maryland Politics: Delegates advance 2 sex offender reforms

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:11:00 -0400

Md. Senate approves business tax credit for scholarships

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:45:00 -0400

Maryland senators voted 30-17 Wednesday in support of a state income tax credit for businesses that make scholarship donations to private school students.

Harford council OKs fronting $14 million loan to developer

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:11:00 -0400

Beechtree project would use funds to build public infrastructure

The Harford County Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night in favor of legislation that will allow the county to front a $14 million loan to a real estate developer so the developer can complete a private residential project near Aberdeen.

Howard Co. man charged in 3 sex assaults on Arundel campus

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:23:00 -0400

A 43-year-old former Constellation Energy manager from Howard County has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting at least three women since October on Anne Arundel Community College's main campus in Arnold.