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THE MAYOR ON TRIAL Jury sent home until Monday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:58:00 -0500

Jurors dismissed after sending note saying 'things are getting a little overheated'

The jury in the criminal theft trial of Mayor Sheila Dixon was dismissed for the day a few minutes before 4 p.m. Friday, with deliberations set to resume at 9 a.m. Monday. Jury deliberations continued well into the afternoon as 12 city residents decide the fate of Dixon, who stands accused of five criminal charges involving theft or embezzlement of gift cards. At about 3:40 p.m., jurors sent a note that read: "Things are getting a little overheated. May we be dismissed for the day?"

Woman, 34, fatally shot at boyfriend's funeral gathering

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:20:00 -0500

Woman received a phone call Thursday night, was shot in chest after stepping outside

Family, friends recall free spirit who tried to make a difference

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Searching for another way to help, Chris Coffland joined the Army

The remains of Army Spc. Christopher Coffland are carried off a plane at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Coffland was killed by a bomb Nov. 13 in Afghanistan. Because settling was never in his marrow, Coffland, a Baltimore native, joined the Army as an intelligence specialist at an age when most men are working 9-to-5 and driving the kids to school. His biography suggests a man auditioning to become the next Indiana Jones.

Multi-million-dollar upgrade planned at Port of Baltimore

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:00 -0500

Public-private partnership would prepare port for super-size ships once Panama Canal is widened

Gov. Martin O'Malley announced Friday that a company will invest hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade the port of Baltimore -- a project likely to bring thousands of jobs to the city.

Milbourne scores 24 points in Terps' rout over New Hampshire

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:57:00 -0500

Senior forward scores career-high 24 points against Wildcats

Maryland coach Gary Williams insisted this week that his Terps wouldn't be distracted by the thought of their impending trip to paradise and potential matchups with other high-profile teams in this year's Maui Invitational. Maybe Maryland just pretended that New Hampshire was another school located in a place called Durham.

Police sergeant's son arrested, marijuana seized in city raid

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:10:00 -0500

The 21-year-old son of a Baltimore police sergeant was arrested Thursday night after officers raided the family's rowhouse on North Luzerne Avenue and found a half-pound of marijuana, the department's chief spokesman said.

Z on TV: Oprah Winfrey ending show in 2011 to focus on cable

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:45:00 -0500

O's expected to take deliberate approach in free agency

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:00 -0500

Club makes no offers on first day of free agency; catcher Tatum claimed off waivers

On Friday, the first day that players were able to sign with new teams, the Orioles made no contract offers to any available free agents.