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7-Eleven manager blames stolen money on 'flash mob'

By Peter Hermann , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:44:25 GMT

Police investigating, but find no evidence to cash theft

City police investigating, but find no evidence of cash theft

Sharon Love's lawsuit raises questions about coaches' responsibilities

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:31:00 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.

Hack taxi driver sentenced to two consecutive life terms for rape

By Tricia Bishop — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:20:00 GMT

Samuel Renard Queen, of the 3500 block of Elmley Ave. in Baltimore, was sentenced to two consecutive life terms for rape, kidnapping and related offenses this week for assaulting a woman at knifepoint in his unlicensed taxicab, the Baltimore state's attorney's office announced.

Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' heading back to Cafe Hon

By Jill Rosen — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:52:00 GMT

It looks like the "Kitchen Nightmare" might not be over for Baltimore's Cafe Hon. A producer for the show has been calling around town, looking to book people for what appears to be an episode that will check in on how the Hampden restaurant has fared since Chef Gordon Ramsay swooped in last year to help turn the place around.

Sparrows Point mill will close in June

By Hanah Cho , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:39:00 GMT

Company will lay off 1,975 as it explores sale of the Baltimore County plant and other assets

The owner of the financially ailing Sparrows Point steel plant is idling operations there, warning 1,975 workers Thursday that they will be laid off starting next month. For years the plant has faced imminent closure before last-minute deals salvaged the mill. RG Steel is the latest owner to try to sustain steel production at the once-flourishing mill.

Baltimore Insider: John Waters hitchhiking adventure continues

By Jill Rosen — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:19:00 GMT

Another bit of the increasingly odd-ball John Waters hitchhiking mystery has been revealed.

Fish kills reach Baltimore harbor

Tim Wheeler — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:10:00 GMT

Die-offs seen in Inner Harbor, at Fort McHenry

The algae blooms fouling Baltimore area waters apparently have claimed more victims, as more dead fish have been spotted floating in the Inner Harbor and washing ashore at Fort McHenry just south of downtown.

NOAA forecasters predict subdued 2012 hurricane season

By Scott Dance — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:08:00 GMT

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a quieter hurricane season in 2012, with four to eight hurricanes in the Atlantic. Development of El Nino could keep observations at the lower end of that range, meteorologists said.

The Grand Slam: Analyzing the Orioles

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:57:00 GMT

Baltimore Sun columnist Peter Schmuck looks at four things (plus one) that we learned about the Orioles over the past week. Included in Schmuck's analysis are thoughts on opportunities lost by starter Wei-Yin Chen and other Orioles, bringing second baseman Brian Roberts back on the field, and the upcoming series vs. Kansas City as a barometer of how the O's will fare the rest of the way.

Marine found dead at Ft. Meade

By Colin Campbell, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:45:00 GMT

Identity, further details unknown

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating the cause of a Marine's death in his Fort Meade barracks room Wednesday afternoon.

Baltimore County budget wins approval from County Council

The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:11:29 GMT

Few cuts made to $1.65 billion spending plan for year starting in July

The Baltimore County Council has approved County Executive Kevin Kamenetz's spending plan for the coming fiscal year, a $1.65 billion operating budget that includes no furloughs, layoffs or tax increases.

Ravens in the offseason

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:48:00 GMT

Look through pictures of Ravens 2012 offseason minicamps, including this week's first session of organized team activities (OTAs). Quarterback Joe Flacco and wide receivers Anquan Boldin and Torrey Smith were among the most notable names at The Castle this week. Running back Ray Rice, linebacker Ray Lewis and safety Ed Reed did not participate in the OTAs.

Downtown 7-Eleven manager reports $6K taken by flash mob

By Peter Hermann — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:29:00 GMT

Baltimore police are reviewing surveillance tapes to identify what appears to be middle-school youngster who mobbed a 7-Eleven store Wednesday afternoon on Light Street near the Inner Harbor.

Bodies of Mennonite man, 2 sons found in Kent Co. manure pit

By Mary Gail Hare , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:24:00 GMT

Father and two teen-aged sons may have fallen into pit

Maryland State Police and fire crews recovered the bodies of three Pennsylvania men early Thursday from a manure pit at a Kent County dairy farm.

Man, 35, fatally shot during home invasion in Waverly

By Peter Hermann — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:43:00 GMT

A 35-year-old man was shot and killed Wednesday night after Baltimore police said several men forced their way inside his Waverly home and fought with the victim before shooting him in the head in his upstairs bedroom.

Comcast cable service disrupted to Baltimore customers

The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:41:09 GMT

Technicians working to restore service

Some Comcast customers lost access to cable TV service in the Baltimore area on Thursday morning, as a result of "technical issues related to a piece of equipment," according to spokeswoman Alisha Martin.

Sergeant who says he got PTSD after shooting man speaks out

By Peter Hermann — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:58:00 GMT

Sgt. Richard Willard, who this week settled a lawsuit he filed against the city alleging he never got help after fatally shooting a man in 2005, sent me an email wanting to explain his situation further. I had talked to his attorney on Wednesday.

Police search for man wanted in West Baltimore slaying | VIDEO

By Peter Hermann — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:41:00 GMT

Baltimore police are seeking help in identifying a possible suspect in the April 24 shooting death of a 59-year-old man who was shot while sitting on the front porch of a home in West Baltimore.

Thursday forecast: Mostly cloudy, some showers, high near 81

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT

Low around 68 Thursday night

The National Weather Service is calling for Thursday to be mostly cloudy in the Baltimore area, with scattered showers, a high near 81 and southeast winds between 5 and 13 miles per hour. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Connolly's Bar: What do you expect from Brian Roberts in 2012?

By Dan Connolly — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT

After more than a year of being out of big league baseball while attempting to rise above concussion symptoms, second baseman Brian Roberts is back in the game. He started his rehab assignment Wednesday in Double-A Bowie. The clock now starts ticking.

Z on TV: TLC's 'On the Fly' has plenty of Baltimore's BWI

By David Zurawik — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT

But it also feels like a Southwest Airlines infomercial

The description at the TLC website for "On the Fly" gives a pretty good sense of the up-with-Southwest-Airlines tone that permeates this reality TV series premiering at 9 p.m. Thursday.

Downtown 7-Eleven manager reports $6K taken by flash mob

Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Police reviewing surveillance tapes

Wesley Brown, first black Naval Academy graduate, dies

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:38:00 GMT

Lt. Com. Wesley Brown, class of 1949, had long Navy career

The first African-American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy has died, according to an announcement from the school Wednesday.

'Unruly' school kids cause disturbance in downtown 7-Eleven

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:40:00 GMT

Deal for free Slurpees attracts 20 to 30 kids who allegedly shoplift, get in physical altercation with store owner

A crowd of "unruly" school kids rushed into a downtown 7-Eleven store about 2 p.m. Wednesday for a free "Slurpee" promotion, and didn't leave until they'd caused a commotion — allegedly shoplifting and getting into a physical altercation with the store owner.

Brian Roberts returns to the field for the first time in more than a year

By Peter Schmuck , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:32:00 GMT

Concussion symptoms have plagued Roberts for more than a year

Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts made his first competitive appearance on a baseball field in more than a year at Prince George's Stadium on Wednesday night and enjoyed every relatively uneventful minute of it. He walked twice and didn't get the opportunity to swing the bat. He did get some action on the bases, however, and made a couple of assists in three innings at second base.