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The wider community turned out to stand vigil for Tyrique Hudson, 22, who was killed April 15 by a shotgun blast allegedly fired by a neighbor he had sought a peace order on, but was denied that protection.
Sheila K. Sachs, an attorney who handled the divorces of prominent local figures and sat on the Baltimore City School Board, died of cancer Sunday at Gilchrist Hospice Care. The Village of Cross Keys resident was 78. “Sheila was a trailblazer for the gender equality in the legal profession that...
An Anne Arundel County man was among three people killed in a two-vehicle crash in central Pennsylvania over the weekend. York County Coroner Pamela Gay identified the Marylander as one of the drivers, 26-year-old Josue Granados of the Annapolis area. Granados and the other driver, 72-year-old...
Howard County officials plan to make changes to the intersection of Gorman Road and Skylark Boulevard in Laurel next week. The project, which will take place April 30, will add a stop sign on the westbound side of Gorman Road and one on the eastbound side of Skylark Boulevard at the intersection...
The 2019 NFL schedule came out last week and proved once again that it’s possible for a computer to be a New England Patriots fan. Of course, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that the Patriots will have another smooth ride to the playoffs. The scheduling algorithm apparently felt that Boston sports...
As a biology and psychology major at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, I’m pursuing a career in medicine to treat children in underserved communities who lack access to care. But I’m also in a race against time — taking extra credits and registering for summer school, on top of working...
Drive around this region and look, really look, at the side of the road. If every piece of trash, every bottle in the bushes, every plastic bag hanging from a tree was, say, a rattlesnake, people would be screaming for action. But, trash? It’s invisible to many and a sign of what a lot of people...
As an education and disability advocate, I work with many parents who have kids on the spectrum or who struggle with other disabilities that are not always visible. Many of these disabilities involve behaviors that are expressions of anxiety or depression but that present in confusing, easily-misinterpreted...
Maybe you haven't noticed, but we live in a time when everything is supposed to be black and white. The weird, incestuous relationship between the media and the political parties incentivizes combatants to take positions on the 1-yard lines, if not in the end zones. But what if — and bear with...
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KeyW Holding Corp., a Hanover-based cybersecurity firm serving the U.S. intelligence community, will be acquired by Jacobs, a global engineering firm headquartered in Dallas, for $815 million. The acquisition would end the 11-year run of KeyW, which was founded in 2008 by Leonard Moodispaw, a former...
The Halethorpe Pharmacy, a staple in the community for more than 100 years, is closing its doors for the final time April 23, as the owner cited the difficulty in operating an independent pharmacy nowadays. Owner-pharmacist George Garmer announced in a long, heartfelt letter posted on Facebook...
A perfect California day. The sun was shining, a gentle breeze was blowing and, at a Silicon Valley coffee shop, Rep. Ro Khanna was sitting across from one of his many billionaire constituents discussing an uncomfortable subject: the growing unpopularity of billionaires and their giant tech companies....
Thiru Vignarajah, who says he will run for mayor of Baltimore, said he would issue permits for and tax the city’s marijuana trade. In a position paper — timed for April 20, or 4/20 — Vignarajah said taxing marijuana could create well-paying jobs, reduce overdoses of other drugs, and fund universal...
The Baltimore writer, teacher and radio commentator Marion Winik is the Wile E. Coyote of the literary world. She has forged an impressive career and endeared herself to her audience by documenting her mistakes over four decades in unsparing and often hilarious detail. Winik, now 60, has hurtled...
Ancestry.com has pulled an ad widely criticized for distorting and sugarcoating the brutal history of slavery. The commercial, titled "Inseparable,' shows a young black woman dressed in a flowing cloak running down a dark alley behind a young white man who turns and proposes marriage. “Abigail....
A pair of TV classics are being honored by Jimmy Kimmel with a special TV event next month. Kimmel is teaming up with TV icon Norman Lear to bring “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” back to life “for one night only,” the late-night host announced Thursday. The special event, scheduled to...
The Yankees have suspended the use of Kate Smith's recording of "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch while they investigate an allegation of racism against the singer. The New York Daily News reported Thursday there are conflicting claims about Smith's 1939 song "That's Why Darkies...
Readers: Think you know your Baltimore? Try answering our weekly trivia question. Some weeks will be ridiculously easy, some weeks a bit more challenging. Put your best guess in the “answer” field and hit “submit.” Or comment on Instagram: @retrobaltimore. If you’d like to be recognized for a correct...
Paris and the Eiffel Tower, San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, Agra and the Taj Mahal: Some of the world's top travel destinations go hand in hand with their most iconic landmarks. While experiencing the local art, culture and food is a must on any vacation, for certain cities it's practically...
While a hat isn't a formal must-have fashion accessory like it was in generations past, hats continue to experience trends such as the recent resurgence of the "dad" baseball cap, the bucket hat and the beret. While certain toppers fall in and out of fashion, there are certain iconic hats that...
It’s April 18, 1919, and Oriole Park is all abuzz. Despite chilly winds, more than 2,000 fans have settled in and are craning their necks to see Babe Ruth, the hometown boy who, at 23, has made it big in the major leagues. Ruth, whose pitching and slugging led the Boston Red Sox to the 1918 world...
Although they aren’t anywhere near the honor roll, the inspection grades for Baltimore’s public housing improved last year — from 35% of inspections earning a passing grade in 2017 to nearly 50%, according to inspection data provided to The Baltimore Sun by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City....
As more immigrant families move into Baltimore, the public school system plans to pump additional money into programs that help children learn English. Schools CEO Sonja Santelises asked for $25 million dollars — 2% of the system’s operating dollars — to support students who speak English as a...
The market for Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's “Healthy Holly” books has fluctuated rapidly over the past eight years — from $5-per-book when she was a state senator in 2011 to $9-per-copy after she was sworn in at City Hall in 2016. The price listed on Pugh’s Healthy Holly books is $9 each, but...