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October 17, 2018

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Baltimore sends 230 officers from offices to the streets in effort to stem tide of drug-trade violence

Wednesday, Oct 17

A day after 11 people were shot, including three fatally, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh condemned the city’s drug trade and interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle announced about 230 officers assigned to administrative duties will leave their offices for patrol work.

Seven firefighters, two others injured in gas explosion, fire in Northeast Baltimore

Firefighters were working to control a blaze in Northeast Baltimore's Frankford neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.

19-year-old driver of car that hit charter bus in Baltimore County dies

The crash occurred at the corner of Brick Store and Falls roads. An estimated 41 people were onboard the charter bus, the fire department said.

Finding a white whale: Coppin State professor might have confirmed lost Herman Melville manuscript

Professor Roger Stritmatter believes an 1846 manuscript might have been written by Herman Melville and plans to present his findings during a free Coppin State lecture this week, according to a university news release.

'Worst practices': Advocates decry tactics authorities used in Baltimore County sex-assault case

On Nov. 15, two Baltimore County police detectives sat down at a Chick-fil-A to interview three University of Maryland, Baltimore County, baseball players accused of rape, according to investigative notes. The interviews, in total, lasted about an hour.

Maryland woman accused of casting 'hoodoo' spells convicted of fraud

An investment adviser was convicted Wednesday of charges she defrauded investors out of millions of dollars, some of which she used to pay more than $800,000 for prayers by Hindu priests in India to ward off federal investigators.

Mega Millions is up to $900 million (and counting). What could Baltimore do with that money?

The Mega Millions jackpot of $900 million is so big no individual could possibly spend it. But what about a whole city? Baltimore could sure use that cash...

Jealous releases ethics plan pledging not to meet with felon lobbyists, calls his own contact an 'error'

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous says his ethics reform plan would prevent “conflicts of interest and end pay-to-play politics in Annapolis.” Jealous says he wouldn't meet with lobbyists convicted of fraud, such as Gerard Evans, although he's sought a meeting in the past with Evans.

Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank halts work on Baltimore County mansion

Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank has halted work on a megamansion under construction in Brooklandville in Baltimore County

Ravens preparing for Sunday’s game without left guard Alex Lewis

Ravens left guard Alex Lewis was absent from Wednesday’s portion of practice open to the media and is dealing with what coach John Harbaugh described as “a pinched nerve.”