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January 19, 2019

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Baltimore did not conduct routine inspections as promised after East 26th St. collapse in 2014, records show

Friday, Jan 18

After the 2014 collapse of a portion of East 26th Street in Charles Village, Baltimore officials promised to conduct routine, robust inspections of retaining walls along the corridor. But the city transportation department did only one, records show.

Washington think tank president wooing Maryland Gov. Hogan to run against Trump for president

The president of a Washington think tank says he’s been pushing Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan for weeks to explore a Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump in 2020. Niskanen Center founder Jerry Taylor says he’s been encouraging Hogan to run - and the governor hasn't said, "No."

Kamala Harris picks Baltimore as site for headquarters for potential presidential campaign

Sources familiar with U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris' plans tell The Baltimore Sun that if she runs for president, she'll put her campaign headquarters in Baltimore. The California Democrat is expected to announce her 2020 plans soon. Harris' Senate office declined to discuss her plans.

Former Baltimore city IT worker who was target of investigation loses job with Baltimore County schools

A former Baltimore public works IT staffer who was found to have hacking tools on his city-issued computer and backdoor access to the department director's computer says he's lost his new job working for the Baltimore County Public School system.

Maryland's black lawmakers urge Gov. Hogan to meet with them to help settle long-running HBCU lawsuit

Maryland’s black lawmakers are asking Gov. Larry Hogan to meet to help settle a long-running lawsuit that alleges the state fostered segregation at public universities. The lawsuit was first filed 12 years ago. In 2013, the courts ruled the state’s actions did allow segregation to continue.

Olszewski wants state to double the money it contributes toward Baltimore County school construction

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. had just one request Friday for the county’s state lawmakers: More money for school construction.

Marylander Frances Tiafoe, channeling LeBron James, reaches Round of 16 at Australian Open

Frances Tiafoe of Prince George's County, Maryland, has advanced to the fourth round at Melbourne Park, his first appearance in the Round of 16 at any Grand Slam.

Howard County presents a former Marine with a WWII medal he never received

Joe, “Mr. Joe” Cacioppo was presented the World War II Victory Medal at the Harmony Hall Assisted Living Center in Columbia on Thursday.

Michael Locksley's Maryland staff filling up with hiring of OC Scottie Montgomery, five other assistants

New Maryland coach Michael Locksley has announced the hiring of former East Carolina head coach Scottie Montgomery as offensive coordinator.

Former McDonogh lacrosse star Jessica Morgan modest about induction into local Hall of Fame

George Mason women’s lacrosse coach Jessica Morgan, a former star at McDonogh and Virginia, is part of a nine-member class to be inducted Saturday night into the Greater Baltimore Lacrosse Foundation’s Hall of Fame.