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May 2, 2018

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Baltimore County faces challenges in affordable housing

Wednesday, May 2

In suburban Baltimore County, the issue of making affordable housing available to more families looms large, as tougher requirements from the federal government are about to kick in and the county prepares for new political leadership.

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These puppies may be Maryland's first cloned dogs

A Bel Air woman loves her chihuahua, Bruce Wayne, so much that she had him cloned. ViaGen, the only U.S. organization that clones pets in addition to livestock, has cloned a few Maryland cats in the past two years. But the company says the puppies are its first cloned dogs to live in this state.

Baltimore prosecutor accused of leaking to Gun Trace Task Force says she had 'no clue' about investigation

A city prosecutor who was fired in February after being accused of leaking information to the corrupt Gun Trace Task Force officers is fighting back, saying she had "no clue" about a federal investigation.

Baltimore's new deputy civil rights director resigns amid questions about his disbarment for misappropriating funds

Charles G. Byrd Jr., who was hired in February to oversee reviews of police abuse and discrimination as the deputy director of Baltimore’s Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement, was disbarred last year for misappropriating funds belonging to his private law firm, according to court records.

Orioles lose, 3-2, to Angels in bottom of ninth after scoring twice to tie score in top half

Instead of going quietly Tuesday night, the Orioles rallied in the bottom of the ninth inning before losing on Justin Upton's walk-off single against Brad Brach.

Top Maryland court to hear arguments about striking ex-Sen. Nathaniel Oaks from ballot

Maryland's highest court is scheduled to hear from a private lawyer trying to remove former state Sen. Nathaniel Oaks from the June 26 primary election ballot and state lawyers who say doing so will be too disruptive to the process.

Orioles catcher Sisco leaves game with facial bruise after collision on foul pop with Álvarez

Orioles catcher Chance Sisco collided with third baseman Pedro Álvarez pursuing a foul pop in seventh inning of Tuesday night's game.

Nominations for The Baltimore Sun's 2018 'Women to Watch'

We're looking to showcase the most accomplished, ambitious, powerful, memorable and intriguing women right now in the Baltimore area, and we'd like your help to identify them.

How do you pronounce Rod Rosenstein's last name?

Is it RosenSTINE or RosenSTEEN?

When Mencken and Duffy took aim at the Eastern Shore over lynching

While the Eastern Shore newspapers largely ignored lynchings, the Baltimore Sun, Evening Sun and Afro-American took a more aggressive stance in covering these tragic events. H. L. Mencken took direct aim at the Shore in a 1931 column called "Eastern Shore Kultur." 

Maryland Voter Guide 2018

Marylanders will vote in 2018 for governor, attorney general, U.S. Senator, all 8 seats in the House of Representatives and all 188 General Assembly seats.