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Teammates planned alcohol intervention too late for Huguely

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 21:37:39 EST

Testimony in murder trial also includes rescuers' attempts to revive defendant's girlfriend

George Huguely V was getting drunk four nights a week in his final month of college, and his lacrosse teammates at the University of Virginia were considering some kind of intervention at the close of the 2010 season, a friend testified Thursday. But the intervention never happened, and Huguely was arrested on murder charges May 3 that year.

TWEAKING THE RAVENS: PART TWO Defense was Ravens' strongest unit in 2011, but now there are questions

By Matt Vensel, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:33:00 EST

Matt Vensel: The Ravens' defense was the team's best unit in 2011, but the team has its work cut out. Coaches must start planning for life after Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, find a pass rusher to pair with Terrell Suggs and make sure the defensive swagger doesn't leave with Chuck Pagano.

Court sends Exxon spill case back to trial

By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 23:30:00 EST

Jury's $147 million award from 2009 is in doubt

Jury's $147 million award over contaminated groundwater in Baltimore Co. is in doubt

Fate of same-sex marriage bill rests with handful of delegates

By Annie Linskey , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:47:59 EST

Blockbuster hearing expected to stretch well into the night

Blockbuster hearing expected to stretch well into the night

Common Cause: Mayor's skybox should be 'people's skybox'

By Luke Broadwater and Julie Scharper , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Government watchdog group calls for more transparency

A government watchdog group said Thursday that Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has politicized invitations to her office's Ravens skybox, and urged her to include more working-class residents.

Forecast: Cloudy, high near 49; snow flurries possible overnight

The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:21:00 EST

Rain possibly changing to snow Friday night

The National Weather Service is calling for Friday to be cloudy in the Baltimore area, with a high near 49 and winds becoming southerly around 5 miles per hour.

SUN MAGAZINE COMING SUNDAY Friends can have benefits for marriage, Md. researchers find

By Mary Carole McCauley , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:01:00 EST

New book is one of the first studies of the shared friendships of married couples

What if Ricky Ricardo didn't love Lucy?

Traffic: Accident at Loch Raven Boulevard and Joppa Road

The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:11:02 EST

No major delays reported on transit systems

As of 7 a.m. Friday, traffic was slow at Loch Raven Boulevard and Joppa Road, due to an accident.

Mortgage settlement has shortcomings, critics say

By Hanah Cho , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:34:37 EST

$25 billion deal designed to address foreclosure problems

$25 billion deal designed to address foreclosure problems

Jury finds Stephens guilty in killing of Md. prison guard

By Andrea F. Siegel, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

Convicted killer eligible for death penalty

Convicted killer eligible for death penalty after stabbing officer at now-closed House of Correction