No matter what happens in future, Orioles' deal for Steve Lombardozzi a winner

By trading 37-year-old veteran utility player Alex Gonzalez for 25-year-old local product Steve Lombardozzi, Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette once again made the right move.

Pride of Baltimore II carries replica Star-Spangled Banner to Annapolis

The Pride of Baltimore II took its first sail of the season Monday, as it traveled to Annapolis carrying a replica of the flag that inspired the national anthem.

City-owned Hilton spends most of its occupancy tax set-aside on debt service

The city-owned Hilton Baltimore spent nearly all of the $2.8 million it generated in hotel occupancy taxes — money the city gave it last year to help the struggling convention center hotel make its debt payments, officials said.

Sun Magazine Readers' Choice Awards [Pictures]

Sun Magazine readers name their favorite people, places and things.

'The Good Wife' surprise earns its 'shocker' label

"The Good Wife" delivered a genuine jolt in Sunday's episode.

Mike Preston: Ravens are hitting the bargain basement with recent additions

It appears that the Ravens' Ozzie Newsome is filling in some gaps, like finding another backup running back or a rotational defensive lineman, but the major lifting is over until the NFL draft.

The Surprise Shop at Trinity Episcopal in Towson celebrates 50 years

Shoppers who think the biggest surprise about Towson's Surprise Shop is that it's been in business for 50 years — which admittedly is a long time for a consignment shop — haven't met the group of volunteers that run this eclectic and...

Bill calls for end to NSA bulk telephone 'metadata' collection [Commentary]

As congressman of the 2nd District of Maryland, I am proud to represent the men and women of the National Security Agency. They serve and sacrifice for our country every day, often in dangerous situations, and I applaud them for their work. As the...

Officials urge consumers to cut back on sugar

When Samantha Kuczynski contemplated the biggest dietary problem in her lunch recently, she didn't point to the chicken wrap sandwich or the...

Winning over FBI headquarters [Letter]

U.S. underestimates Putin [Letter]

Western governments and specifically the Obama administration have been laughably naive about Russian President Vladimir Putin's reactions...

The need for a new diplomacy [Letter]

In the 21st century there is no need for geographic borders to separate nations. According to United Nations resolutions, people have a...

Academy rape trial aftermath [Letter]

So the male football player found not guilty of rape at a court-martial will none the less be dismissed from the U.S. Naval Academy for...