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April 18, 2018

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Former Baltimore County schools Superintendent Dallas Dance asks for probation instead of jail time

Wednesday, Apr 18

Former Baltimore County School Superintendent Dallas Dance is asking a judge to give him probation rather than jail time for failing to disclose nearly $147,000 he earned from part-time consulting jobs. In a sentencing memo filed by his attorneys, Dance is portrayed as taking responsibility for his behavior, as well as having “deep regret and repentance.”

Baltimore County community remains divided on new school superintendent Verletta White

Baltimore County community members remain deeply divided about the school board’s decision to hire Verletta White as the district’s permanent superintendent, with some worried that the contentious and unconventional selection process will cast a shadow on her administration moving forward.

President Trump to speak at Naval Academy commencement

The 2018 Naval Academy commencement ceremony will be President Donald Trump's first time addressing the midshipmen.

Orioles lose fifth straight, 6-5 to Tigers, on Dixon Machado's walk-off homer

Darren O'Day allowed a three-run homer in the eighth and Pedro Araujo gave up a walk-off homer to Dixon Machado in the ninth as the Orioles lost, 6-5, to Tigers.

'Nerd-speak' and thwarting hacks: Top youth cyber-security competition comes to Baltimore

The Loyola Blakefield team — the only Maryland school to make it to the final round of the national CyberPatriot contest — spent hours in quiet concentration, trying to earn points by defeating hackers and securing the computer servers of a fictional company.

Two brothers charged in Towson double homicide, Baltimore County police say

Two Baltimore County men have been charged with first-degree murder in a double homicide in Towson last week, county police announced Wednesday.

Two men killed in shootings Wednesday afternoon, Baltimore police say

Two men were killed in West Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon, Baltimore police said, continuing a spate of violence from over the weekend.

Baltimore Police special investigative team has 'shadowed' homicide detectives in Suiter case

A special team within the Baltimore Police Department designed to investigate cases in which officers use force or discharge their weapons has “shadowed” homicide detectives from the beginning of their investigation into the fatal shooting of Det. Sean Suiter, the department confirmed Wednesday.

Ethics questions arise over Maryland transportation consulting contract, prompting officials to delay vote

Maryland officials withdrew a $68.5 million contract award from consideration after ethical questions arose about how it was awarded.

Baltimore to begin fining drivers $90 for blocking traffic at intersections

Baltimore transportation officials said Wednesday they will soon begin issuing $90 fines to motorists who block intersections, causing traffic backups.