Category — Baltimore, Maryland

Tax revenue increase would ‘pay back’ TIF loan, a first of its kind in Harford Harford County would front a multimillion-dollar loan to a real estate developer so it can complete a private residential project near Aberdeen, if the County Council approves a controversial measure backed by County Executive David R. Craig at its legislative session tonight.

Officials will not describe actions against principal who asked Filipino teachers to sell cosmetics Though several public officials have criticized a city principal who recruited Filipino teachers to buy and resell Mary Kay products, Baltimore school board President Neil E. Duke said Monday that the system responded appropriately in its handling of the case and that the board would not …

Case involving claims that ex-football player was violent set to be dismissed After an emotionally wrought court hearing that lasted almost all day, the wife of former Baltimore Raven Michael C. McCrary withdrew her petition Monday for permanent protection from her husband, who she had alleged was violent, threatening and abusive.

Police say mother confesses to burying son and has had 4 children taken away The mother of a one-month-old boy, who authorities said has had four other children taken away by social services, confessed Monday to burying the infant in Druid Hill Park and has been charged with first-degree murder, police said.

Group is undone in national scandal sparked by videos showing illegal activity A former leader of Maryland’s ACORN chapter said Monday the group will no longer operate in the state, doomed by an embarrassing national scandal six months ago from which the organization never recovered.

Four judges at courthouse also receive threats A spate of threatening letters - some containing bullets and white powder - have been delivered to Baltimore City Hall and the city circuit courthouse in recent days, prompting a joint investigation by city police and U.S. Postal inspectors.

Former Mayor Sheila Dixon billed the city $260 for hair styling services over an 18-month period, according to records obtained by The Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore’s participation in 2000 was about 53% Census workers on Monday mailed out questionnaires to most of the state’s roughly 5.7 million residents as part of the government-mandated once-a-decade population count used to allocate federal funds and congressional seats.

Up to 12 gates opened at Conowingo keeps Susquehanna in its banks High water from the weekend rainstorm appeared to be cresting Monday without posing major threats to flood-prone locations along the Potomac and Susquehanna rivers.

Two defendants are first to be prosecuted among 34 indicted in federal case Before he was locked up, Terrence “Squeaky” Richardson dealt drugs, randomly robbed people and killed his enemies as a leader of a “violent and notorious gang in Baltimore City,” prosecutors said Monday during opening statements in a federal racketeering and drug conspiracy trial.

Source: Father told investigators woman put baby there last month Police have located and are questioning the mother of an infant found buried in a bag in Druid Hill Park over the weekend, according to a source. The father of the 2-month-old boy told police that his son had been buried in the park by the baby’s mother sometime in February, the source said. Police were awaiting the results of an …

Powder inside letters determined to be harmless; four notes sent to judges at Mitchell courthouse, at least two containing bullets White powder inside letters determined to be harmless; four notes sent to judges at Mitchell courthouse, at least two containing bullets

A 46-year-old Pasadena man was killed Sunday morning after he lost control of his car during a drag race and slammed into a tree, Anne Arundel County police said.

Police have charged a 41-year-old Baltimore man with attacking a Columbia security guard with a box cutter.

County executive says budget shortfall means no new programs Even as Baltimore County’s current budget shortfall approaches $150 million, officials insist they will not resort to firings or furloughs. And, while the county will not fund any new programs or initiatives, residents will not experience any significant cut in services or increase in property tax rates, they say.

50 descendants gather at Jewish Museum, contemplate changes since 1840 Rabbi Abraham Rice arrived in East Baltimore 170 years ago from Europe, and over the weekend dozens of his descendants came here, too, to meet distant relatives and learn more about the first ordained rabbi to lead a congregation in the United States.

Freshman Democrat considered underdog in new challenge by Harris Freshman Democrat considered underdog in new challenge by Harris

Backlog slows effort to meet court order to keep up with requests Backlog slows effort to meet court order to keep up with requests

Baltimore police were investigating the death of a baby found buried in a bag in Druid Hill Park.

Bill would limit employers use of credit checks for hiring Facing unemployment in a dismal economy, Vernita Humphries of Randallstown was elated when she landed a job last year. But just days before her start date, the chief financial officer telephoned her personally to rescind the offer.

Baltimore police have identified the body of an infant found buried in a bag in Druid Hill Park as a 2-month-old boy. Anthony Guglielmi, the department’s chief spokesman, said detectives were directed to the body’s location by one of the boy’s parents and are now attempting to find the other parent.

Four similar letters sent to Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse; all determined harmless Baltimore’s City Hall was evacuated for about 40 minutes after a mail clerk found an envelope containing a threatening letter and white powder that was determined to be harmless, authorities said.

A 46-year-old Pasadena man was killed Sunday morning after he lost control of his car during a drag race and slammed into a tree, Anne Arundel County police said.

Maryland’s only secure detention center for girls is so old and outdated that frustrated state legislators have raised the prospect of closing the Laurel facility by next year.

Online catalogs, computer classes, use of social media attract all ages The number of visitors to the Enoch Pratt Free Library increased by 20 percent in a six-month period, prompting library officials to suggest that the Internet is helping boost usage at an institution known for its printed word and paper collections.

Labs will serve area that has scant high-speed access School will use $932,000 federal grant to build on-campus center for West Baltimore community that has scant high-speed access

Crowd gathers to honor heritage, real or adopted Crowd gathers to honor heritage, real or adopted

African-American students learn artistic moves, and healthy habits Perched on her skates, Justise Fleming watched intently as her instructor spun around on the ice with ease. Then the determined 7-year-old from Patterson Park dug her right toe pick into the ice, reached back and swiveled in place. As her spin slowed she wobbled a bit like a tightrope walker on the high wire. But a sly smile of …

Baltimore police were investigating the death of a baby found buried in a bag in Druid Hill Park. Anthony Guglielmi, the police department’s chief spokesman, said officers were sent shortly before 8 p.m. to investigate a suspicious death in the 700 block of Druid Park Lake Drive. The infant’s body was removed from a shallow hole and taken to the medical examiner’s office for an autopsy, he said …

Amtrak service is returning to normal after stormy weather shut down passenger rail lines on the northeast corridor.