Provides the latest RSS feeds for Baltimore News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Maryland Leader.com http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/cat/57bb66ae98bf0999/ en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 07:13:52 -0400 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:13:52 -0400 30 Memorial Stadium on Thanksgiving Day in 1969, died of stroke complications May 20 at the Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 85. Born in Philadelphia and raised in South Philadelphia, he was the son of Joseph Thomas Carlozo, a painter, and Concetta DeVicaris, a homemaker. He was a 1946 graduate of Southern High School in South Philadelphia, where he was a standout player on the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214756772/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:56:11 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214756772/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 It was like any other day. If anything, it might have been a little better than usual -- with more deserved honors for the kids, more jokes and songs, more smiles. Even Mother Nature, after storms the previous day, seemed at first to cooperate as the sun shone ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214753950/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:43:38 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214753950/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 After hitting a rough patch at the beginning of the season, Blue Jays right-hander R.A. Dickey has finally turned a corner. The knuckleballer had his best outing of the season on Monday against the Rays, allowing three runs on four hits in a season-high eight innings for his second straight win. Going just 2-4 in April, Dickey has posted a 2-1 record in four starts in May. He's also tossed ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214753284/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:20:02 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214753284/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A 1-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday in the early evening in Baltimore's Cherry Hill neighborhood and an adult man was injured when at least one gunman opened fire on the car in which the victims were riding.The child was pronounced dead at 8:26 p.m. Friday, according to Baltimore Police Detective Angela Carter-Watson. The man was listed in critical condition and was being treated at an ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214753285/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:10:55 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214753285/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 It was a rough welcome to the majors for Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Sean Nolin, who gave up seven hits and six earned runs in 1.1 innings of work. (Abelimages/Getty ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214752398/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 23:16:00 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214752398/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BAL@TOR: Hardy launches three-run shot in the first TORONTO -- The Orioles hit a season-high four home runs to power their way to a 10-6 victory over the Blue Jays in front of 25,104 at Rogers Centre on Friday. Baltimore scored three runs apiece in the first and second innings to spoil the Major League debut of Blue Jays left-hander Sean Nolin. Nick Markakis and Manny Machado started the game ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214752481/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 23:13:04 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214752481/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 University of Maryland says it alerted the state attorney general nearly 25 years ago that the school's head swimming coach had acknowledged sexually abusing a girl at his private club, but he was not charged until last year.Rick Curl, founder of Washington's pre-eminent Curl-Burke Swim Club, resigned his position at College Park in August 1988 after the parents of the teenage victim ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214752482/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 23:03:58 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214752482/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Past Orioles award winners "Do we?" Showalter said. "We have very little film?"The Orioles then showed they had done their homework on Nolin, chasing him from the game in the second inning on their way to a 10-6 win.In their third victory in four games, the Orioles hit four homers, ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214752483/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 23:03:47 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214752483/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Red Cross has received more than $15 million in donations and pledges so far for the town of Moore, which was struck by a tornado Monday that killed 24, injured more than 300 and destroyed thousands of ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751804/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:29:09 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751804/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City police investigate a double shooting in South Baltimore. It happened Friday in the 1200-block of Cherry Hill Road. That’s where officers say two people, including a child, were shot. Both victims were taken to area hospitals in unknown condition. Homicide detectives are now on the scene due to the severity of the shooting. So far, there no suspects or a ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751805/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:13:18 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751805/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — We now know what caused more than 200 Baltimore County students to miss school last week. Health officials confirm norovirus was the culprit that sickened 200 students and nine staff members May 17 at Pot Spring Elementary in Timonium. Norovirus is highly contagious and the most common cause of stomach illness in the country. Symptoms typically last for 24-60 hours. ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751806/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:13:17 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751806/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 WASHINGTON (AP) — Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movements and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81. The Washington Post reported he died at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Md. In a statement to the Post newsroom, Managing Editor Kevin Merida said Johnson died of a ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751807/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:13:12 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751807/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 ELKTON, Md. (AP) — Fumes from a cleaning solution used at a school in Elkton sent five people to the hospital. Cecil County Public Schools spokeswoman Kelly Keeton tells WDEL Radio that several staff members had trouble breathing Friday at Gilpin Manor Elementary School. The five staff members were taken to Union Hospital as a precaution. Hazardous materials crews were called to the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751808/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:13:11 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751808/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 GERMANTOWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland health officials investigating the death of a woman being treated at a Germantown abortion clinic found ';no deficiencies'; in her care. The 29-year-old woman died after an abortion performed by Dr. LeRoy Carhart. He is one of a handful of doctors who acknowledge performing late-term abortions. The Washington Post reports a broader survey released ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751809/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:13:11 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751809/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Email TORONTO -- After making his Major League debut on Thursday, right-hander Kevin Gausman returned to his locker and was greeted with a plethora of text messages from friends, family and former Minor League players who congratulated him on the honor. The whole moment was surreal -- he said his heart was pounding when he took the mound -- but he calmed himself down after punching out Adam Lind ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751810/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:06:02 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751810/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Johns Hopkins University 's master's program in science writing have explained the prospects of life on Mars, the promise of neuroscience research and the ethics of animal testing on the pages of Scientific American, Nature and Popular Science, on the airwaves ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751811/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:58:52 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751811/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore police are investigating a training drill where officers used their unloaded service weapons, a violation of new safety protocols put into place three months ago following the accidental shooting of a ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751813/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:58:50 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751813/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Last season, Orioles reliever Troy Patton did a tremendous job serving as a left-handed bridge between the team’s starters and late-inning relievers.But this season Patton has struggled with his control, and that fact was glaring Thursday, when he retired the first two batters he faced on four pitches, then went on to issue back-to-back walks, including one to No. 9 hitter Munenori ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751815/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:56:26 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751815/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 If you don’t think the way we watch TV is in the midst of monumental change, ask yourself: Has any new network series of late generated nearly as much excitement as the return at 12:01 a.m. Sunday of "Arrested Development" on Netflix?The offbeat sitcom about the Bluth family, one of the most dysfunctional clans in TV history, was canceled by Fox seven years ago because it was ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751814/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:56:24 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751814/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Police said one adult and one child (unknown age-unknown gender) were shot. Both were transported to hospitals with what we are told are non-life-threatening wounds. No other information on the victims was ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751083/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:21:03 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751083/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday to discuss efforts to address the agency's persistent backlog of veterans disability claims. The Baltimore office, which serves half a million veterans in Maryland, is among the nation's worst performers in processing claims, The Baltimore Sun has shown in a series of stories. McDonough's visit was not announced and was not open to ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751084/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:50:30 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214751084/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore City school officials say city police are investigating a break-in that happened overnight Thursday into Friday at Glenmount Elementary and Middle School on Walther Avenue in northeast ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750149/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:13:13 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750149/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Kai Jackson reports–the prosecutor in this case says justice was indeed delayed, but not denied. The case dates back some 30 years. Kelley Davies Currin was a 13-year-old swimmer in Montgomery County. Rick Curl was her swimming ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750151/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:57:02 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750151/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mike Schuh reports–Harford County is trying to lure such entrepreneurs into opening shop near Havre de Grace. Sharif Salama had a good idea. ';Such a simple name,'; he said. ';Under 21″ is his website that directs kids to cool events. It premiers at Senior Week in Ocean City. ';So what you can do is you’ll be able to, according to your GPS location, you ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750150/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:57:02 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750150/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Gigi Barnett has more on the restorations. For drivers, the Bay Bridge is a symbol that tells them they’re getting closer to the beach. In Ocean City, the historic pier says they’ve arrived. And after months of repairs, that pier has reopened. For anyone looking to cast a line in Ocean City, this was the pier to do it from. Video of Superstorm Sandy’s strong waves and wicked ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750152/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:57:01 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750152/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Email TORONTO -- The Orioles' bullpen enters Friday's contest against the Blue Jays a little overworked, having thrown the fourth-most innings in the American League, which is one reason the club may be forced to make a move following the game depending on how much work the group logs. Manager Buck Showalter said the club would "probably" make a move if he had to lean on his ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750153/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:50:02 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750153/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Email TORONTO -- Adam Jones is back in center field for Friday's contest against the Blue Jays after starting three consecutive games at designated hitter due to a sore groin. "I could have had him [in] last night," manager Buck Showalter said. The Orioles, however, elected to play it safe with their star center fielder, and the turf at Rogers Centre was a factor in that ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750154/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:50:02 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750154/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A letter from a reader in Ruxton recommended a visit to a place guarded by entry gates and stone walls. Juliana C. Watts made her first trip to Baltimore Cemetery earlier this month. She and a nephew were searching for ancestors interred there. She told me, "It sits way up there, as if the city is not there at all." She remarked on its compelling physical beauty and character. I took ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750155/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:42:51 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750155/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 If Baltimore native Leland Shelton had bothered to check his email in the hectic day before graduation, he might have avoided a shock during commencement.There he was, one of 500 men in a black cap and gown this week ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750156/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:42:51 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750156/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 As afternoon light tried to filter through the thick, stained-glass windows of Sharp Street United Methodist Church last weekend, Marco K. Merrick pounded out the bass line of a spiritual on a raw-sounding piano, singing along in a raspy voice: "Great day, the righteous marching. Great day, God's going to build up Zion's walls." From the tightly packed pews in front of him, ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750157/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:42:50 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750157/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 In Howard County, Dennis Lane was an iconic individual, his friend Paul Skalny said Friday. So it's fitting that a celebration of the life and legacy of the Howard County blogger takes place at an equally iconic Columbia landmark: Merriweather Post Pavilion. "Dennis was quintessential Columbia," said Skalny, a local lawyer and co-host with Lane of the podcast "And Then ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750159/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:40:33 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750159/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Three Anne Arundel County teenagers were arrested Friday and charged with armed robbery and other counts when their homes in the Severn area were searched in connection with several recent armed robberies, police said.In a search of a home in the 1900 block of Arwell Court, police said they found ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750158/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:40:32 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214750158/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Washington's governor estimated Friday it will take about $15 million to fix a bridge on Interstate 5 that collapsed into a river after being struck by an 18-wheeler, shutting down a portion of the state's main artery to Canada. The news came at the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749110/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:32 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749110/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Like millions of other Americans, Dan and Sally Sligh packed up their vehicle and headed out for a Memorial Day weekend trip. As they crossed the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River outside Seattle, Washington, the bridge gave way and their pickup truck plunged into the frigid ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749084/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:58:15 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749084/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The vote is historic–the Boy Scouts of America decides to allow gay members. The Baltimore area Boy Scouts Council joined those voting Thursday to lift the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749113/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:50:29 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749113/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BETHESDA, Md. (WJZ) — The investigation continues into how a piece of slab came crashing down on two construction workers, killing one of them. The tragic accident happened at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749112/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:50:29 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749112/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749111/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:50:28 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749111/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Pot Spring Elementary is one of the most overcrowded schools in the central corridor. It has a state-rated capacity of 477 students, but opened the 2012-2013 school year with 657 students. BCPS projects that number to rise to 664 in 2013, 683 in 2015, and 696 in ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749114/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:33:41 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749114/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 If you live around the BMA, the Walters or the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, Kanye West is coming to a wall near you Sunday night. Or, at least his image, words and music are. West has been using public walls the last two weeks to promote the "New Slaves" song from his latest album, which is scheduled for release in June. Images of West along with his words and music were projected and ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749115/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:33:38 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749115/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Two unions said Friday that they have ended a nearly six-year call to boycott the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel, a move that came as workers ratified a new bargaining agreement with management. The unions, Unite Here Local 7 and Local 37 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, said the new agreement covers 130 workers and includes health insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749116/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:33:32 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749116/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Commissioner of Financial Regulation of Maryland requires the bank to improve its credit quality and revise some of its policies and procedures, the bank said. "No bank has been immune from the challenges created by the economic downturn," CEO Patrick M. Bilbrough said in a statement. "As we deal with those challenges, we are working closely ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749118/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:33:30 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214749118/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Cecil County Public Schools spokeswoman Kelly Keeton told WDEL Radio that several staff members had trouble breathing Friday at Gilpin Manor Elementary School. The five staff members were taken to Union Hospital as a ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748092/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:57:01 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748092/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Atlanta Braves: 1. ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748093/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:33:52 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748093/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore isn't known as the City of Great Sports Billboards. But perhaps it should be. A taunting billboard that went up in January, shortly after ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748094/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:26:47 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748094/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Albert Kullman, a toll taker on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, says he's ready for the onslaught of Memorial Day traffic. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748095/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:24:29 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748095/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Give your menu a seasonal makeover with no-fail grilling recipes. These dishes are perfection made simple so you'll have plenty of time to chill out or hang out with your ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748096/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:24:25 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748096/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The warning comes after an 86-year-old Elkridge man wired $151,000 to cover what he believed were taxes on a fake $1.6 million prize check, police said. Police are investigating the theft and fraud ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748097/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:24:23 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214748097/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Students at a Baltimore County elementary school are raising funds to help Oklahomans impacted by Monday's tornado, especially school children whose buildings were destroyed by the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746975/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:47:52 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746975/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Some 300 mourners crowded inside Eagle Heights Baptist Church here Friday to pay their respects to an elementary school student killed when a tornado churned through nearby Moore, ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746953/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:39:38 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746953/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ)--It's dazzling and high-energy excitement and it's back in Baltimore. It's the always popular UniverSoul Circus. Ron Matz reports its hip hop under the big top at Security Square Mall. The Giang Brothers will amaze you. They are just one of the many exciting acts at the UniverSoul Circus. How do they do it? ';We've practiced this act for about eight ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746976/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:56 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746976/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Several unscrupulous companies are circulating materials in the Baltimore area that are aimed at taking advantage of homeowners, according to St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, a Baltimore charity that counsels home buyers and people facing foreclosure. One type of scam sends homeowners a letter ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746977/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:56 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746977/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 abortion clinics owned by Associates in OB/GYN Care for the second time after an employee with no health care license or certification gave a patient a drug to induce an abortion at the Baltimore facility. The same employee also performed an ultrasound on the woman, who was found to be 22 weeks pregnant with multiple fetuses, although the employee wasn't trained in the procedure, according ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746978/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:55 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746978/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Ocean City’s fishing pier officially opened Friday as the Maryland resort town signaled it is ready for summer visitors. During last fall’s storm, about 100 feet of the pier collapsed into the surging sea. The damage was featured prominently in news coverage of the storm. But at Friday’s rededication, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said the town had put all of that behind it. He ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746980/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:15:28 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746980/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 abortion clinics owned by Associates in OB/GYN Care for the second time after an employee with no health care license or certification gave a patient a drug to induce an abortion at the Baltimore facility. The same employee also performed an ultrasound on the woman, who was found to be 22 weeks pregnant with multiple fetuses, although the employee wasn't trained in the procedure, according ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746979/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:15:25 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214746979/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Another Baltimore City police training incident is under investigation for the use of real weapons, the WBAL-TV 11 News I-Team has learned Friday ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214745678/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:37:15 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214745678/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) -Baltimore City Health Department has issued a violation notice to two businesses prohibiting the sale of children's jewelry that were identified with high levels of lead. In one of the cases, the amount of lead was 2,000 times the permissible ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214745679/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:20:25 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214745679/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A Baltimore man pleaded guilty to beating a cat with a metal pole and putting it in a trash bin and was sentenced to jail time and probation, the State's Attorney's Office said Friday.Veterinarians at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter treated the cat, which made a full recovery, according to prosecutors.A district court judge sentenced Anthony Brown, 54, to 90 days in prison, ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214745680/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:18 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214745680/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Crofton where a woman died of injuries suffered in a house fire this week. Starting at 9 a.m., firefighters will go to the Coventry III community and help residents test their smoke alarms, change the batteries and, in homes with no smoke alarm, install one, said Division Chief Keith Swindle. The move was prompted by Tuesday's fatal fire where firefighters said it appeared the home had no ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214745681/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:02:26 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214745681/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Police said the crash involved an unmarked police car and another vehicle, which was pushed into a pole. There's no word yet on how the crash ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744406/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:07 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744406/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The 20-year-old son of a former aide to President George W. Bush was charged in a Washington, D.C., suburb on Friday, accused by police of killing a man with a ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744410/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:05 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744410/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Maryland General Hospital is shutting down its obstetrics and gynecology services on June 30 because the department is no longer financially viable, according to its ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744409/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:05 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744409/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler on Friday said Solomon Oscar Ankrah was found guilty of one count of assault in the second degree and one count of abuse of a vulnerable adult in the second degree following a two-day jury trial in Baltimore County Circuit ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744408/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:05 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744408/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Maryland is investing millions of dollars generated from casinos into small businesses. An Annapolis learning center will be the first to get a business loan through a program that uses casino revenue to support small businesses. Brick House LLC will be awarded the first loan through Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp., one of three organizations tapped to manage about $7.8 million in ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214745102/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:20:11 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214745102/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A day after a jury deadlocked on whether Jodi Arias should be sentenced to death for the murder of her ex-boyfriend, the jury foreman described the decision process as tense and ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744393/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:16:48 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744393/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 I think for a first start, Gausmandid a nice job and as a fan ican see why the experts really like him. Gausman threw 89 pitches through 5 innings of work. He had 4 earned runs, struck out 5 and he gave up 7 hits. He did make a few mistakes, but we as fans have to watch and see if he improves and learns from these mistakes. He had a chance to leave with a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning after ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744411/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:08:47 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214744411/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Port of Baltimore said buongiorno Friday to a shipment of 2,500 Fiat 500Ls automobiles. The cars, which arrived at Fairfield Marine Terminal, are part of 30,000 new Fiats scheduled to be shipped from the companys plant in Serbia to Baltimore over the next 12 months. The Port of Baltimore is the only U.S. East Coast port to handle the 500L models. The Port has withstood a challenging economy ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214743892/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:43:45 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214743892/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A Maryland woman has been cited after Transportation Security Administration officers found a knife in her carry-on bag at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742955/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:12:47 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742955/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to beating a cat with a metal pole and placing it in a dumpster. A witness saw 52-year-old Anthony Brown striking a cat in the face and head with a pole in the 4900 block of York Road. He then saw a trail of blood from Brown’s apartment to a nearby dumpster, where he found the injured animal and called for help. Baltimore Police ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742956/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:15 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742956/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Uncork the fun at the 2013 Great Grapes! Wine, Arts & Food Festival in Hunt Valley, Maryland June 1st & June 2nd at Oregon Ridge Park. Great Grapes! has grown to be Baltimore's premier casual Maryland wine festival with HUNDREDS of wines available for tasting. Hundreds of thousands of guests have enjoyed the Festival as an escape from the urban jungle. Rich Flavors. Simple ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742958/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:14 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742958/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 LEFT:(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)RIGHT:(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) If you ever find yourself in a debate with someone about who the better middle linebacker was between Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis, pick Ray Lewis. That’s who Urlacher would pick. Urlacher, who announced his retirement on Wednesday, thinks Lewis is not only better than him but better than every middle ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742957/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:12 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742957/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) Memorial Day weekend is upon us and there is no shortage of sports entertainment for we fanatics. I’ll be following the Orioles as they take on the Blue Jays in Toronto. Kevin Gausman made his big league debut on Thursday night and the young righty didn’t perform poorly. He looks like a keeper, as a matter of fact. Unfortunately, the Birds ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742959/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:11 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742959/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County police are reminding older residents and their families to look out for financial scams. This comes after an 86-year-old Elkridge man wired $151,000 to cover taxes on a fake $1.6 million prize check. Police said the man received letters and phone calls from people claiming to be from ';Publisher’s Clearing House';, alleged company ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742960/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:10 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742960/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Naval Academy on Friday that the nation needs them to "project power across the oceans" and vowed to continue to fight for military resources for their missions in the face of deep federal budget cuts. Speaking through a cold and building rain, the president told the 1,047 graduates and nearly 36,000 attendees gathered for the Naval Academy's 163rd commencement that they represent ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742646/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:37:54 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742646/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 MIAMI (CBSMiami) – While the majority of the focus of the thrilling Heat victory in Game 1 will be on LeBron James’ incredible play at the end of the game, there’s another player who was just as key to the Heat getting the win to open the series: Chris Andersen. Andersen set a career high with field goals made and points by going 7-7 and scoring 16 points in the Heat’s ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742694/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:38 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742694/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Pennsylvania Avenue is a gem of black history. Today, though, its known more for crime than for culture. But locals are striving to restore the once vital corridor. Cab Calloways jazz tunes wafting from the Royal Theatre. Couples window shopping. Thurgood Marshall strolling to elementary school at P.S. 103. Picture it. Peering down Pennsylvania Avenue now, its hard to imagine what the Upton-Druid ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742353/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:14:11 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214742353/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 During each of the incidents, two black men, wearing reflective safety vests and carrying clipboards, were seen walking in the area, knocking on doors. Police said when one of the homeowners answered the door, the two black men said they were with a utility company and would be doing work in the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741010/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:57:54 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741010/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Officers arrested Fransico Milos, 29, and his girlfriend, 29-year-old Lynnie Lewis, as part of an undercover drug investigation at a home in the 100 block of North Kenwood ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741011/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:57:49 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741011/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Lander Allaert takes a photo by Sgt. Emmett P. Clark's grave, which he adopted, at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial in Hombourg, ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741012/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:57:48 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741012/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The resort town suffered minimal damage during the historic storm that battered the New Jersey shore last October. But the fishing pier, first built in 1907, collapsed into the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741013/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:57:47 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741013/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 About 1,000 midshipmen are getting set to graduate from the prestigious U.S. Naval Academy on Friday, and they'll officially be sent off by President Barack Obama, who will give the commencement ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741014/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:57:46 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741014/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore City school bus drivers said environmental and mechanical issues are making their buses unsafe and putting students at risk, and they said Thursday they're tired of no one dealing with ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741015/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:57:46 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741015/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore County police are investigating two incidents of violence overnight that happened at about the same time in two different parts of the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741016/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:57:44 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741016/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Police arrested two men Friday on suspicion of endangering an aircraft after a flight from Pakistan to the United Kingdom was diverted to Stansted Airport, outside of ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214740982/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:47:59 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214740982/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County police are investigating a stabbing and a shooting. Both incidents occurred early Friday morning. Officers first responded to Excape Night Club in Middle River just before 2 a.m. Friday. They found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds and transported him for a hospital. The injuries were non-life threatening. About 10 minutes later, a man walked ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741017/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:13 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741017/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The string of tornadoes that ripped across the central United States in the past week did between $2 billion and $5 billion in damage, according to an initial estimate from Eqecat, a catastrophe risk ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214740089/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:31 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214740089/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fear not, Baltimore. Death will not be coming to your city this weekend. At least not if the Baltimore City Department of Transportation has anything to say about it. Earlier this week, in preparation for this ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741018/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:24:55 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214741018/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — A Montgomery County man is accused of fatally attacking another man with a hatchet. Police say 20-year-old Claude Alexander Allen was charged Friday in the killing at a Gaithersburg home that investigators are calling a homicide. Police say they received a call around midnight from a man who reported that someone had tried to break into his ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214739562/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:49 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214739562/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ)--Port on a roll. The huge auto carriers called Ro-Ros, which roll cars for shipping and roll them off when they arrive at their destination, have helped make the Port of Baltimore the biggest auto handler in the United States. Friday, a new line ships in. Fiat has made the port its only U.S. destination. It will bring in 30,000 a year. The first fiats roll off Friday. Alex ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214739563/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:48 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214739563/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Joe Flacco insisted Wednesday that despite being named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and becoming, at least for a few weeks, the NFL's highest-paid player, he hadn't changed since we last saw him. "The only thing that is different is I probably don't know 80 percent of the guys' names," he joked. While Flacco may not have changed as a person, there is reason to ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214739564/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:28:39 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214739564/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane to Stansted Airport near London on Friday, where police went on board and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft. Flight PK709 from Lahore in Pakistan had been due to land at Manchester in northern England with 297 passengers on board, but was diverted shortly before arrival. A security source said early indications were that the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214739396/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:28:39 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214739396/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Lisa Rusyniak, CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake. Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake Inc. has plans to open three new retail stores in the Baltimore area within a year. The first of the three to open will be a store on York Road in Towson, which Goodwill wants to open in October. Goodwill also plans to open stores in Ellicott City and Edgewater within the next year, said CEO Lisa ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214739190/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:06:58 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214739190/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738689/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:20 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738689/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Scott McGregor is a former Major League Baseball player, a pitcher who spent his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles from 1976 to 1988. He is the pitching coach for the Aberdeen Ironbirds. Scott joined Bob & Steve to talk about the MLB debut of Kevin Gausman, and what he sees that may be wrong in the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738690/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:20 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738690/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after laying out his counterterrorism vision, President Barack Obama is addressing future military leaders who could help carry it out in a speech to U.S. Naval Academy ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738691/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:18 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738691/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Stevenson head coach Paul Cantabene joined the show to discuss his squads National Championship match up against RIT this coming weekend. Steve started out by asking the head coach about the monumental day coming up. Paul said that no team in school history has ever made a national championship game. So it is a big victory for the athletics department as a whole. Everyone at the University is ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738692/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:17 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738692/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Two early morning incidents in Baltimore County on Friday sent victims to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the county police. Baltimore County Police Corporal John Wachter said that at 1:53 a.m., officers responded to Excape Night Club on the 10000 block of Pulaski Highway in Middle River after receiving a report of a stabbing. Police discovered a man suffering ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738693/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:33:27 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738693/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 unemployment rate has dropped for the third straight month, according to information from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. The county's unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in April down from 6.1 percent in March. The rate has dropped each month since January when it was 6.7 percent. Jon Weetman, administrator of Carroll County's Economic Development ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738694/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:33:26 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738694/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The obstetrics unit at Maryland General will close June 30th displacing 10 to 15 doctors and midwives. The news was first reported in the Baltimore Business Journal. The University of Maryland Medical System, which owns Maryland General, made the decision to stop the services because of a declining number of deliveries at the hospital, said spokeswoman Mary Lynn Carver. The hospital delivered ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738696/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:33:25 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738696/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Ocean City, Md., is the fourth most-searched location among Americans looking for vacation homes online, according to website traffic from Trulia collected over a 12-month period ending March 31, ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738695/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:33:25 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214738695/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Brittany Ghiroli from MLB.com joined the show to discuss Kevin Gausman’s first career start. The rookie went five innings and gave up four runs in a 12-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Steve started out by asking Brittany about Gausman’s performance. Brittany cited the tough lineup the Blue Jays feature while discussing the flashes of greatness that Gausman showed during his first start. She ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737885/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:56:42 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737885/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ)--If you’re planning to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, you won’t be alone. Mike Schuh reports traffic will certainly pick up later. It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means travel for many, but if you’re planning to get away be prepared to be patient. Prices at the pump, sequestration, traffic gridlock or not, AAA says Marylanders will be on the ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737884/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:56:42 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737884/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE - Fiat's new 500 L series is making its way from Italy to the East Coast and is exclusively going to the Port of Baltimore. According to the Maryland Port Association, Fiat chose the Port of Baltimore as the only port on the East Coast to take the shipment of new Fiats. The first shipment will be unloaded beginning today. Fiat will be importing about 30,000 "500 L's" ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737886/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:56:37 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737886/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fox 43 meteorologist Jeff Jumper says you could see some fog and lingering showers during your Friday morning commute, then it will be breezy with more rain possible for the drive home. (WPMT ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737887/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:39:39 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737887/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 IRS will be closed today. Offices, toll-free hotlines, the taxpayer advocate service and hundreds of taxpayer assistance centers - closed. Workers at the agency won’t be paid. This is the first of several days in which IRS employees will be furloughed. The others are June 14, July 5, July 22 and Aug. 30. The IRS notes it might later announce another unpaid day or ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737888/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:39:32 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737888/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Albert Kullman, a toll taker on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, says he's ready for the onslaught of Memorial Day traffic. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737024/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:44:14 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737024/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fox 43 meteorologist Jeff Jumper says you could see some fog and lingering showers during your Friday morning commute, then it will be breezy with more rain possible for the drive home. (WPMT ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737025/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:44:13 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214737025/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 If youre building up to getting a new job in construction, we have just the thing for you. Below are all the jobs reported to me in our annual survey of Baltimore-area general contractors: B&R Construction Services seeks a mechanical designer, an electrical designer and a project manager. Cain Contracting Inc. wants to hire a project manager, a superintendent and a project engineer. Cianbro ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214736760/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:30:17 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214736760/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 No. 5 Crab Shack: Conrad's Crabs & Seafood Market Address: 1720 E. Joppa Road, Parkville 21234Phone / website: 410-882-1515 / www.conradscrabs.comOwner: Anthony ConradYelp rating / reviews: 4.5 stars / 13 reviews This weeks Top of the List is about the Top-rated crab houses in the Baltimore area, ranked by Yelp.com star ratings, with ties broken by number of reviews on Yelp.com as of ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214736736/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:30:13 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214736736/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Brad Richards was a healthy scratch Thursday night when New York stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 overtime victory in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Bruins. Richards, a star player earning $12 million this season, stayed on the ice with the extras Thursday during the morning skate. He then confirmed that Rangers coach John Tortorella had ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214736415/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:08:18 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214736415/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved County Executive Kevin Kamenetz's $2.8 billion operating budget and $339 million capital budget for fiscal 2014, the Baltimore Sun reported. In so doing, the council kept the county's property tax rate flat for the 25th consecutive year. The plan also keeps the county income tax rate flat for the 21st year in a ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214735318/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:49:02 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214735318/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Howard County Council approved a $923.5 million budget Thursday that is $2.7 million higher than that proposed by County Executive Ken Ulman a month ago, the Baltimore Sun reported. The general fund spending plan increases allocations for police and schools while not raising property or income ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214735320/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:46:14 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214735320/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A new electronic dance concert termed the Moonrise Festival which was expected to draw thousands to South Baltimore, has been canceled after organizers failed to obtain the necessary permits, city officials said Thursday, as reported by the Baltimore Sun. Planned for the weekend of June 8-9 in Port Covington, the festival had been promoted as a successor to the long-running Starscape Festival, ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214735259/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:43:53 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214735259/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Groundbreaking is scheduled Wednesday to begin construction of Maryland's fifth gambling venue, the Horseshoe Baltimore Casino, the Maryland Daily Record reported. The 335,000-square-foot casino and 4,000-space parking garage adjacent to the Baltimore Ravens' M&T Bank Stadium is expected to open by Autumn 2014 at a cost of $400 million. Assistant General Manager updated the Maryland ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214735282/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:42:16 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214735282/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A $52 million Atlantic Coast Conference penalty against the University of Maryland for exiting the ACC in favor of the Big Ten Conference in 2014 is going to trial in Upper Marlboro, the Associated Press reported. To be heard in Prince George's County Circuit Court, the lawsuit, if decided in the ACC's favor, could wipe out most of the university's athletic ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214735270/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:39:20 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214735270/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 An unusually active hurricane season may be on the horizon according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's first forecast released ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214734079/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:13:22 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214734079/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The epicenter for the extremely powerful quake was located in the Sea of Okhotsk, just to the west of the Kamchatka Peninsula, and about 600 kilometers (nearly 375 miles) underground. The quake was felt for five minutes in the region, Russia's Ria Novosti news agency reported. Many people ran into the streets as the temblor shook. No tsunami warnings were issued in the quake's immediate ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214734066/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:19 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214734066/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 By JENNIFER KAYAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon. Storm surge is the hurricane hazard that poses the greatest threat to life and property. It is the abnormal rise in sea water during a hurricane, and it can happen ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214732560/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:18:17 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214732560/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 One night after the Orioles sent out one of their top pitching prospects for his first Major League start, the Blue Jays will make a similar move in an attempt to extend their winning streak to three. Left-hander Sean Nolin, the Blue ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214732385/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:10:09 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214732385/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 23: Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings makes a save in front of Los Angeles Kings James Sheppard #15 of the San Jose Sharks and Jake Muzzin #6 during the first period in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on May 23, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty ... http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214731930/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:09:26 -0400 http://www.marylandleader.com/index.php/sid/214731930/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999