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Teammates planned alcohol intervention too late for Huguely

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:55:52 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.

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.

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 21:00:45 EST

Convicted killer eligible for death penalty

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

Maryland to receive nearly $1B from mortgage settlement

By Hanah Cho , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:19:47 EST

Nearly $1 billion will help state residents

National deal expected to help 40K former or current Md. homeowners

Terrell Owens says Ravens could have used him in crucial catches

By Matt Vensel — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:42:00 EST

Terrell Owens didn’t play in the NFL in 2011, and the 38-year-old is currently playing for the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League. T.O. said Wednesday that there is no question he can still help an NFL team.

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

About a dozen members of the House of Delegates are believed to be undecided on Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland. They are the audience that activists on both sides most want to reach as they prepare to make their best case at a hearing Friday.

Senate panel considers indoor tanning ban for teens

Associated Press — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:14:00 EST

A state senator wants to prevent teenagers from using electric tanning beds.

Former mayoral candidate's wife target of city suit

By Julie Scharper , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 21:25:28 EST

Charline Rolley is sued for $26,100 for erroneously awarded leave time

The city of Baltimore has filed suit against the wife of former mayoral candidate Otis Rolley, demanding $26,100 for months of leave that were erroneously granted her because of a computer glitch.

College students rally to stop education spending cuts | VIDEO

By Michael Dresser , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:19:11 EST

Event backs spending at community, private colleges

Jonathan Jayes-Green graduated near the top of his high school class but couldn't afford to attend the four-year colleges that accepted him. Now he's an honor student at two-year Montgomery College, and he'd like to head off cuts to the school's budget.