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April 15, 2018

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The Morning Sun

Fewer TV ads, more personal contacts and micro-targeting: crowded race for governor candidates yields unusual strategies to win

Sunday, Apr 15

The Democratic primary race for governor is so crowded that the winner may only need 125,000 of Maryland's 2 million Democrats to secure the nomination. The low threshold has launched unusual strategies from candidates seeking to win not the majority of voters, just the most voters.

Baltimore police: 65-year-old woman, 22-year-old man fatally shot Saturday night

A 65-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man were killed and a man was injured in shootings Saturday night, police said.

Light City Baltimore's opening night brings the crowd to the Inner Harbor

Light City Baltimore kicked off Saturday night — and it was easy to tell. Hundreds flocked to the Inner Harbor, many decked in multi-colored lights, florescent-lit flower crowns and light-up sneakers for the third year of what has been billed the first free international lights festival.

Baltimore County fire officials say 60 to 80 people displaced after two-alarm blaze in Windsor Mill

The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a fire in a Windsor Mill apartment building Saturday afternoon.

Alex Cobb says he didn't feel ready for Red Sox lineup, has ugly Orioles debut in 10-3 loss

Alex Cobb allowed eight runs (seven earned) in 3 2/3 innings in his first start with the Orioles on Saturday afternoon in Boston.

Gun rights advocates stage rally outside State House

Second Amendment advocates called on Gov. Larry Hogan to veto gun control legislation during an Annapolis rally.

Baltimore County executive candidates from both parties make pitch at interfaith gathering

With promises of more transparent government, better-trained police and improved public schools, four of the leading candidates for Baltimore County executive made their pitch to voters at a forum in Woodlawn on Saturday afternoon.

Rodricks: On taxes and deficits, Andy Harris wants it both ways

The Maryland congressman voted for the GOP tax overhaul, which is expected to increase the federal budget deficit, while supporting a balanced-budget amendment.

Zanclus makes a splash to win My Lady's Manor in first race of Maryland timber triple crown

Zanclus is named for a species of fish, but there was nothing fishy about his front-running victory in Saturday’s 108th running $30,000 My Lady’s Manor.

City firefighters past and present honored at Memorial Service and Medals Day ceremony

Baltimore City firefighters past and present were honored at Saturday's Memorial Service and Medals Day ceremony at the War Memorial building.

One dead, two injured in Howard County crash

Howard County police report that a crash on U.S. 1 in Elkridge on Saturday afternoon has left one person dead and two injured.