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Sharon Love's lawsuit raises questions about coaches' responsibilities

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:31:51 GMT

Athletics leaders increasingly expected to police players

Although a Charlottesville, Va., jury found one man — athlete George Huguely V — criminally responsible for the beating death of Yeardley Love, his former girlfriend and fellow lacrosse player at the University of Virginia, the young woman's mother wants to hold his coaches culpable, too.

State approves last round of school construction projects

By Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:18:31 GMT

School systems receive increased funding to tackle infrastructure, renovation needs

State officials approved more than $161 million in school construction funding Wednesday that will allow school systems in the Baltimore area to undertake renovation projects, tackling problems that include sweltering and overcrowded classrooms and dilapidated buildings and amenities.

Fish kills grow in algae-tainted waters

By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:59:00 GMT

Death toll on Arundel creeks raised tenfold; more seen in Dundalk waters

Something's rotten on the Baltimore area waterfront. Fish are washing ashore by the thousands in a mass die-off that officials say appears to be caused by a weather-driven worsening of the pollution that chronically plagues the Chesapeake Bay.

Bill would help Metro Centre avoid rules

By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:43:13 GMT

Baltimore County measure would give many exceptions to development rules

Measure would give many exceptions to development rules

Towson U. will receive $2 million for STEM education

By Childs Walker , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:38:00 GMT

UTeach program will be modeled on successful effort at the University of Texas, Austin

Towson University will receive $2 million in state and private grant funds to start a new program designed to increase production of math and science teachers.

Maryvale makes alcohol awareness mandatory

By Mary Gail Hare , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:32:00 GMT

Parents and students are required to attend program

They have asked a date, found the perfect dress, matched the shoes and made the appointments for hair and nails. But the seniors and their parents at Maryvale Preparatory School must add one more thing to their to-do list before prom night Friday.

Kooper's to open in Lutherville, launch new food truck

By Richard Gorelick — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The owners of Kooper's Tavern, Katie and Patrick Russell, will open a Baltimore County location in Lutherville's Round Wood Shopping Center. The new location will be called Kooper's North. A new food truck, Woody's Taco Island, is also on its way.

Owings Mills development fight takes on feel of campaign

By Arthur Hirsch and Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:19:00 GMT

Planned Solo Cup redevelopment spurs robocalls, mailings

With residents being bombarded by fliers, robocalls, even a telephone opinion survey, the fight over the future of the former Solo Cup site in Baltimore County is taking on the trappings of a political campaign.

Eileen Fisher to open first Baltimore area store

Lorraine Mirabella — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

It's a busy time for store openings for some Baltimore-area malls.

Suspension policy sparks Balto. Co. school board debate

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:57:00 GMT

Proposed changes would allow principals to use discretion when determining punishments

Proposed changes to the student behavior policy for Baltimore County schools sparked a lively debate among county Board of Education members at a work session Tuesday night — with some arguing for their immediate passage and others requesting more time to review them.

Balto. Co. man arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer

By Arthur Hirsch , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:54:28 GMT

Offenses alleged in St. Mary's County

A 31-year-old Baltimore County man has been arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer in St. Mary's County, and police are investigating whether he may have committed similar offenses closer to his home.

Use of 'prototype' design will put Mays Chapel school on fast track

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:46:00 GMT

Board reviews site plan; schedule could see school built by May 2014

The Baltimore County Board of Education reviewed a preliminary site plan for the Mays Chapel Elementary School at its Tuesday meeting, and also plans to use a "prototype" school design to expedite the construction process.

Judge denies contractor claim against Balto. Co.

By Arthur Hirsch , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:08:00 GMT

Contract dispute was over work at county jail

A Circuit Court judge has ruled against a contractor who claimed Baltimore County owed the company $1.4 million in a dispute over construction of the County Detention Center.

Gas pipeline raises concerns about safety, environment

By Arthur Hirsch , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 22 May 2012 01:25:00 GMT

Neighbors 'want advice'

Neighbors 'want advice'

Sparrows Point owner considers selling plant

By Lorraine Mirabella , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:32:00 GMT

Potential buyers eye mill owned by RG Steel

The struggling Sparrows Point steel mill could be sold within the next six months, mill owner RG Steel said Monday.

Hawkins Point boating accident sends three to hospital

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:28:00 GMT

40-foot boat crashed into concrete pilings near Key Bridge

A water rescue of four people from a boat offshore from Hawkins Point in Baltimore late Sunday night resulted in three people being taken to area hospitals, two of them in critical condition, the United States Coast Guard said Monday.

Warning against contact with water in lower Patapsco is lifted

By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:24:00 GMT

Sewage had spilled from pumping station

A warning against water contact in the lower Patapsco River issued nearly two months ago has been lifted, the Anne Arundel County health department announced Monday.

Third person arrested in Lutherville clinic investigation

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:53:00 GMT

Arrest follows raid of clinic, arrest of two last week

A third person has been arrested by Baltimore County police as part of an investigation into the Healthy Life Medical Group prescription drug clinic in Lutherville, police said Monday.

Towson teen dons a blue 'do' as payment for charity support

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:25:00 GMT

Dumbarton student, and teacher, offered hair-raising rewards

If the thought of your middle school student rallying around a classmate with a spiked blue mohawk gives you pause, one Dumbarton Middle School student's selfless actions may give you cause to reconsider.

Baltimore police car involved in crash on Walker Avenue

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:55:00 GMT

Drivers of both vehicles transported to hospital

Two adult drivers, including a Baltimore City police officer, were transported to the hospital Sunday afternoon following a two-car accident in the 800 block of Walker Avenue, near The Alameda.

Trees linked to less crime, research finds

By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:40:00 GMT

Leafy blocks in city, county had fewer break-ins, shootings

Who doesn't love a tree? Apparently, criminals. Researchers have found that leafier places in Baltimore tend to have lower crime rates than those with few or no trees.

Owings Mills man stabs father multiple times

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:30:00 GMT

Both men taken to area hospitals

A 23-year-old Owings Mills man stabbed his father multiple times during a fight in the family's home on Friday evening, according to Baltimore County police.

Delegate says focus shouldn't be on his 'black youth mobs' comment

By Yvonne Wenger and Colin Campbell, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:44:00 GMT

McDonough refuses to apologize

State Del. Pat McDonough, who stirred controversy this week when he said "roving mobs of black youth" terrorize Baltimore, shrugged off criticism Friday that he is using shock tactics to raise his political profile.

Radio host Ira Glass assures Goucher grads, 'It's normal to feel lost'

By Scott Dance, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:01:00 GMT

Speaker's unusual connection to Towson campus draws laughter

The program at Goucher College's 121st commencement ceremony Friday listed speaker Ira Glass' main connection to the Towson college: His grandmother was a member of its Class of 1931. In the public radio host's remarks, he added that college President Sanford J. Ungar was his former colleague at NPR and had coaxed him into appearing.

White Marsh Mall renovations starting Sunday

Lorraine Mirabella — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:36:00 GMT

Managers of White Marsh Mall offered more details today about mall upgrades, a day after announcing that Boscov's department store will return to the shopping center in October.