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December 6, 2018

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Behind the secretive Baltimore police commissioner search: How Joel Fitzgerald emerged as Pugh's pick

Thursday, Dec 6

Mayor Catherine Pugh met Joel Fitzgerald at a May conference in Tennessee, speaking with him for about an hour and tagging him as a promising potential candidate. She would speak to him a number of times in the coming months before making him her choice this fall.

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Feds: Ex-Baltimore police officer admitted misconduct, expanding scope of Gun Trace Task Force corruption probe

A former Baltimore police officer has admitted to the FBI that he stole money, lied in police reports, and improperly used electronic surveillance devices, federal prosecutors in California said — widening the scope of police misconduct unearthed by the Gun Trace Task Force scandal.

In Maryland, some schools overcome challenges to stand out in new rating system

In Maryland's new star rating system, a number of schools have overcome odds to emerge with four- and five-star scores.

Staff picks for Sunday's Ravens-Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium

Find out who The Baltimore Sun's staff thinks will win Sunday's Ravens-Chiefs game.

Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley has brushed past injuries to live up to first-round billing

Battling through injuries, Ronnie Stanley has a fighting spirit that belies his relaxed persona away from the field.

Do this, don't do that: 5 lessons from veteran Maryland politicos to new state lawmakers

With 60 new Maryland senators and delegates taking office in January, nearly one-third of the General Assembly will be freshmen. They will be tasked with tackling some of the state’s biggest issues. But first, they have to learn the rules and customs of the State House.

Maryland lawmakers ask GM to reconsider White Marsh plant closing, return grant money

Members of Maryland's congressional delegation have asked General Motors Co. to reconsider its decision to end operations at its White Marsh plant and — at the least — to return more than $100 million in grant money it received for the plant. Delegation members met privately with GM CEO Mary Barra.

After rocky tenure as New Mexico head coach, Mike Locksley returns to Maryland with long road ahead

Seven years after being fired at New Mexico amid losing seasons and off-the-field problems, Mike Locksley is returning to College Park to guide a football program recovering from the aftermath of offensive lineman Jordan McNair’s death.

Young Maryland men's basketball team heads on the road, where Big Ten wins have been scarce

Maryland plays its first Big Ten road game of the season Thursday night at Purdue, hoping that it will get more than the two conference wins the Terps earned last season away from College Park.

Here are your Best of Howard County 2018 winners

In this year’s readers’ poll, more than 17,000 voters selected their favorite people, places and organizations across Howard County.

'I was very proud of him,' says mother of Baltimore teen who sought to better himself, then was killed in weekend shooting

DaVonte Friedman, 18, and Anthony Grant, 17, had plans for a brighter future, but they couldn't escape the risks young men face in the city.