Arundel sheriff conducts warrant sweep in teen's memory

Slowly they trickled out of sheriff's cars — a grandmother grimacing from back pain, a band of young women trying to hide their faces, a bewildered-looking middle-age man with a scraggly beard — each with their hands cuffed.

Guerrero's two-run homer lifts Orioles over Nationals, 2-1

It was for moments like this that the Orioles caved in and decided to meet free agent Vladimir Guerrero's asking price late in the offseason when no other suitors for the designated hitter had emerged.

Molotov cocktails found in UMBC student dorm stairwell

University of Maryland, Baltimore County campus police reported Sunday finding two Molotov cocktails a day earlier in a dormitory stairwell.

Catalino's OT goal sends Terps to Final Four; will face Duke

Man dies after stabbing in West Baltimore

An unidentified man found in Sandtown-Winchester late Saturday night was pronounced dead soon after from multiple stab wounds, according to police. Police found the man in the 1600 block of N. Fulton Ave. and transported him to Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was pronounced dead early Sunday morning. Police took a person of interest into custody, but did not have a motive. — Baltimore Sun staff

Man in serious condition after early morning collision

A head-on collision early Saturday morning on Route 50 in Anne Arundel County sent two men to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, according to police.

Trainer Romans hopes to run Preakness winner Shackleford at Belmont

Trainer Dale Romans said Sunday morning there is a better than 50 percent chance Preakness winner Shackleford will run in the Belmont Stakes in three weeks.

Gunman robs Westminster roadside produce stand

A man selling produce at a Westminster roadside stand was robbed at gunpoint Saturday afternoon, according to Carroll County Sheriff's Deputies.

Orioles finally back Guthrie, rout Nationals, 8-3

Rap music blared in the Orioles' clubhouse, children scooted around wearing jerseys adorned with their father's name and number, and catcher Matt Wieters looked forward to dinner plans to celebrate his 25th birthday.

Shackleford edges Animal Kingdom to win 136th Preakness

Dale Romans and his older brother Jerry were eating breakfast Saturday morning at their hotel in Cross Keys, trying to keep their mind off of the 136th running of the Preakness, when the two of them -- for reasons they can't quite explain -- started to think about the beginning of their career as trainers, close to 25 years ago.

Firefighters in Truck 1 lauded for rescue

Baltimore firefighters who staff Truck Co. 1 have received a commendation from the department for saving the life of a 2-week old baby who was suffering a heart attack in February. Because of a delayed response from an ambulance, officials said the firefighters transported the infant to the hospital in their fire truck.

Driver killed in P.G. crash identified as 21-year-old woman

Prince George's County police have identified the victim of a fatal car crash that occurred Friday afternoon in Largo as 21-year-old Jennifer Monique Jones.

Man shot multiple times Friday in N.W. Baltimore

A 24-year-old man was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant about 10:30 p.m. Friday while standing on the 3600 block of Towanda Road, Baltimore police said.

State trooper killed in crash on I-95 in Howard County

Maryland State Trooper First Class Shaft S. Hunter made one of Howard County's biggest drug busts in 2004, pulling a half-million dollars in heroin from a Mitsubishi he had stopped for speeding along Interstate 95.

Orioles embarrassed by Nationals in opener

Defensive woes continue for O's in 17-5 loss to Washington

Md. task force recommends ban on crib bumpers

Maryland could become the first state in the nation to ban the sale of bumper pads that line the inside of cribs after a state panel recommended Friday that health officials declare them a hazard because they can suffocate or strangle babies.

Jockey's girlfriend gets 20 years for role in fatal stabbing

The girlfriend of a Severna Park jockey was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday for her role in a fatal stabbing and for the beating of a potential witness against the couple.

Former Anne Arundel officer ordered jailed in sex assault

A former Anne Arundel County police rookie who was stripped of his badge four years ago after he admitted he had photographed himself fondling a teenager's breasts during a traffic stop pleaded guilty Friday to assaulting another woman.

O'Malley ousts David Geier from autism commission

Gov. Martin O'Malley removed David A. Geier from Maryland's Commission on Autism on Friday, telling his one-time appointee in a letter that "you do not at the present time qualify to serve."

First Mariner receives Nasdaq warning

First Mariner Bancorp, which is under federal orders to raise capital, said Friday that it received a warning from the Nasdaq Stock Market that the company does not meet the listing requirement to maintain a minimum of $2.5 million in stockholders' equity.

Ex-BRAC chief: State not immune to future base closures

While Maryland came out on the winning side in the most recent round of military base reorganizations, the state should keep an eye on the competition in preparing for the future, according to the official who headed the realignment.

Bipartisan interest in immigrant tuition repeal, petitioners say

Maryland gains nearly 12,000 jobs in April

Maryland employers added more jobs in April than they had in a year, but it's too early to tell whether the state has pulled itself out of an unhappy economic tap dance.

Pedestrian, 69, fatally struck by car in South Baltimore

A 69-year-old man died Thursday night after he was struck by a car while walking across a South Baltimore street, according to police.

Essex man charged with murder in stabbing of female roommate

An Essex man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing of his female roommate Thursday evening, according to Baltimore County police.

Family pleads not guilty to defrauding NSA

Seventy-year-old William Turley and his two children — Donald Turley, 53; and Christina Turley Knott, 50 — pleaded not guilty Friday in Baltimore's U.S. District Court to charges they used their Maryland manufacturing business to overbill the National Security Agency by $1.5 million over 11 years.

Training director named for city state's attorney's office

Assistant State's Attorney Michelle Martin — who recently tried three city police officers on kidnapping and misconduct charges alongside her boss, Gregg L. Bernstein — has been named the new training director for the Baltimore prosecutor's office.

Teen girl dies after car crashes into tree on Belair Road in city

A 17-year-old girl died and two other teenagers suffered critical injuries after a stolen car in which they were riding crashed into a tree Thursday night on Belair Road, according to Baltimore police.

Two arrested in South Baltimore firebombing attempt

Two men have been arrested and charged in a failed firebombing at a South Baltimore home where a 2-month-old boy was among the seven occupants, police said.

Yankees make quick work of Orioles, Bergesen, in 13-2 rout

For 14 innings Wednesday night, Oriole starter Zach Britton and the six relievers who followed held the New York Yankees without an earned run.

Harford Co. teen dies after three-wheeler strikes tree

A 16-year-old teen driving a three-wheeler died after striking a tree in Havre de Grace Wednesday night, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

Schaefer's beloved cat Willie IV finds a new home

In his will, William Donald Schaefer left money and mementos to his most loyal friends and colleagues. But Maryland's celebrated public figure seemed to leave out someone — a furry little someone that, in the end, was as close to him as anyone.

Liquor board allows Tiki Barge to keep liquor license

The Tiki Barge, the legally waterlogged Inner Harbor party barge, will stay afloat in July after all.

Woman reunited with dog that was stolen with car

Kelly Belk rarely travels beyond Fells Point, where she lives, and Hampden, where she works. But on Monday night, Belk decided to meet friends at a Pikesville crabhouse for an all-you-can-eat special. She took Matilda, a 9-year-old Rottweiler and German shepherd mix.

After walking off work detail, inmate is shot in argument

As Stanley Dunham neared the end of a 15-year sentence for attempted murder, prison officials had approved him for a work program that had him assisting in making deliveries around the region. Day after day for six months, he went out on his rounds, and each time returned to the facility.

Club 4100, one-time Unitas haunt in Brooklyn Park, for sale again

On a late Tuesday morning this week, about two dozen mostly longtime residents of the South Baltimore area peered through the darkened rooms of Club 4100, its wood-paneled walls lit only by daylight streaming in from outside.

Fewer Marylanders reported behind on mortgage payments

Fewer Maryland homeowners were in foreclosure or behind on mortgage payments in the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago, reflecting a loan crisis on the mend, statistics released Thursday show.

Alcohol tax, WWII disclosure among bills signed into law

Cuts unlikely for Howard budget as council wraps up review

Howard County Council members wrapped up their review of County Executive Ken Ulman's proposed $1.56 billion operating budget without agreeing to any cuts, though the panel may shift some money before final votes scheduled for May 25.

College Park has sports-themed graduation

With a final fist pump and cry of "Beat Duke!" retired Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams said goodbye to graduating seniors Thursday, just before their degrees were conferred at commencement.

High school student one of 2 Baltimore men killed

A 19-year-old South Baltimore high school student was fatally shot Thursday afternoon in Brooklyn, the second city homicide over a 12-hour period and the fourth shooting since Wednesday night.

NOAA forecasts 'above-normal' hurricane season

The federal government's hurricane forecasters urged Americans living in vulnerable coastal regions to prepare for another "above-normal" Atlantic hurricane season. But they acknowledged that scientists still can't predict before the season begins where the storms are most likely to strike.

Howard approves mountain bike course at Rockburn park

A private group will be allowed to build a mountain bike training course in Rockburn Park in Elkridge, following a unanimous Wednesday vote by the county's Recreation and Parks Board to go ahead with the contested project.

Funnel reported on Eastern Shore; no damage

Health workers' union endorses Rawlings-Blake

Son of autism doctor charged with practicing without a license

The Maryland panel that oversees doctors in the state has charged a man with practicing medicine without a license just weeks after his father's license was suspended for putting autistic children at risk.

Two men arrested in failed firebombing

NWS survey teams confirm 2 tornadoes in Md. storms

O'Malley to sign bill requiring railway to disclose WWII past

A company partly owned by the French railroad will have to detail the railway's role in transporting Holocaust victims to Nazi death camps before it can compete again to operate Maryland commuter trains, according to legislation that Gov. Martin O'Malley is scheduled to sign today.

Orioles fall apart in 15th inning, lose to Yankees, 4-1

The Orioles could have been talking about another strong outing from rookie left-hander Zach Britton, another comeback off future Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera and a string of successful relief outings that held the New York Yankees' offense to just one unearned run over the first 14 innings.