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February 13, 2019

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Crash rate on I-83 in Baltimore more than double that of other Maryland highways, according to study

Wednesday, Feb 13

The rate of crashes on the Jones Falls Expressway/Interstate 83 in Baltimore is more than twice as high as other comparable Maryland highways, according to a new study.

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Makers of Citizen app, which alerts users to crime in their surroundings, to launch in Baltimore

A mobile app called Citizen that provides users with real-time alerts about crimes and other emergency situations in their immediate surroundings, will launch in Baltimore on Wednesday, said CEO Andrew Frame.

Proposal to raze Martick's restaurant property in downtown Baltimore is tabled by preservation commission

Baltimore’s Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation voted to table a request to raze the former Martick’s Restaurant Francais property in the 200 block of W. Mulberry St. in downtown Baltimore for another month until it gets more information on the proposal.

Freshmen lead No. 24 Maryland past No. 12 Purdue, 70-56, for season's biggest win

With 21 straight points by freshmen to start a game-closing 20-6 run, No. 24 Maryland upsets No. 12 Purdue, snapping an eight-game winning streak for the Boilermakers.

Roughly Speaking podcast: The great Labor Day school fight, tougher gun laws, Del. Vanessa Atterbeary

What's behind the school calendar debate and where it could be heading.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to continue to seek parkland swap without Redskins stadium

The Hogan administration said Tuesday night that the Maryland governor is pressing forward with plans for a hotly debated parkland swap — but without any inclusion of a new stadium for the NFL’s Washington Redskins.

In slow market, Adam Jones' free agency confounds former Orioles teammates: 'Unfortunately, it's where we're at'

This Orioles camp may be the first in a decade where Adam Jones won't be taking a prominent role in the happenings in Sarasota.

Schmuck: Orioles open camp with a new look, but there's still room for veteran leadership

For the rebuilding Orioles, it's all about the kids, but the thirty-somethings on the roster still have a lot to offer,

Not just for Valentine's Day: Baltimore exhibit showcases romantic, poignant — and sometimes heartbreaking love letters

Valentine’s Day story on “Beyond Beautiful: One Thousand Love Letters,” an innovative project running through March 10 at Maryland Art Place. The Danish-born artist Peter Bruun has created one thousand drawings inspired by actual love letters.

Police transparency advocates push bill to ease public release of officer discipline records in Maryland

Advocates for police accountability and transparency in Baltimore and across the state urged legislators in Annapolis on Tuesday to pass a bill giving police administrators the discretion to release disciplinary and internal affairs records when they deem it appropriate.

In unexpected turn, Baltimore City schools will be closed Presidents' Day; school year extended

Baltimore schools will be closed on Presidents’ Day, the school board announced Tuesday, giving frustrated families and teachers notice less than a week before the holiday.