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February 13, 2018

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Baltimore Police corruption trial reveals deep reach of city's drug economy

Tuesday, Feb 13

The trial of two detectives was about police corruption, but it provided a window into just how pervasively drugs flow through Baltimore. From a homeless man's storage unit to a waterfront condo in Canton to an elite police unit, the drug trade reaches far and wide in Baltimore.

Man shot dead in Northeast Baltimore, ending 12-day stretch without a homicide in the city

A 22-year-old man was shot dead in Northeast Baltimore on Tuesday afternoon, ending a 12-day stretch in which the city hadn’t seen a homicide.

Michelle Obama portrait by Amy Sherald: The critics respond

The official portrait for Michelle Obama, painted by Baltimore-based artist Amy Sherald, was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery on Monday morning, and became a national event, with art critics sounding off.

Kevin Gausman suddenly the Orioles starting rotation's graybeard

As he searches for consistency, Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman will now be looked to as a leader of the pitching staff.

De Sousa decentralizing Baltimore police citywide shooting, robbery units, sending 80 detectives back to districts

Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa is decentralizing the two units that investigate shootings and robberies citywide, returning about 80 detectives from headquarters to the city’s nine district stations.

De Sousa says deputy commissioner whose appointment was halted by false memo won't take Baltimore police job

Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa said Tuesday that the retiree whose hiring as deputy police commissioner for operations was halted last week by the leak of an internal — and incorrect — complaint memo will not be taking the job.

Commuters say Baltimore's 'bus bridge' running better, with a few bumps, on second day

The second day of the $2.2 million “bus bridge” meant to replace the Baltimore area’s metro system while it’s shut down for emergency repairs seemed to go more smoothly than the first.

Costa Rica officials in Baltimore raise new flag on old U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats

Costa Rican military officials in Baltimore on Tuesday raised their country’s flag on a refurbished ex-U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat, one of two outdated vessels the U.S. is donating to the Central American nation to help fight drug and human trafficking.

Ravens and Bears selected to play in 2018 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio

The matchup is a predictable choice, given that the Ravens have never played in the game and both Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher are part of the 2018 Hall of Fame class.

From new oral history of 'The Wire': Andre Royo, aka Bubbles, gives inside take on Baltimore's image

With all the talk coming out of City Hall these days about Baltimore’s image, columnist David Zurawik has been champing at the bit to share this take on the city from Andre Royo, aka Bubbles, one of the most richly-drawn characters on “The Wire.”