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December 27, 2018

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Greetings & Readings, a Baltimore retail fixture, closing after 49 years

Thursday, Dec 27

Greetings & Readings, a retail fixture in the Baltimore area for 49 years, is closing in January, blaming sales declines amid Internet competition.

Two teens plead guilty in Glenelg hate crime case, will serve weekends in jail

Joshua Shaffer and Seth Taylor, two of the former Glenelg High School students charged with hate crimes, took plea deals.

As Baltimore prepares to close more schools, many worry about the communities they anchor

The Baltimore City school board is preparing to vote in January on the next round of recommended closures. Two traditional public schools and four public charters could potentially be shut down by the end of the school year. That would bring the total number of schools closed since 2004 to 75.

Ravens implore fans to fill M&T Bank Stadium as they prepare to play for AFC North title

The Ravens will play for the AFC North title Sunday, but they find themselves in the odd position of wooing their own fans back to M&T Bank Stadium. Home games have been sold out this year, but the stands have not generally been full, and the team is searching for ways to excite its audience.

Marshalls at Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore to close permanently; mall to announce replacement soon

The Marshalls store at Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore will close permanently Jan. 12, and the mall’s owner expects to announce a new tenant for the space in the upcoming months, officials said Thursday.

Man shot across the street from Mondawmin Mall parking lot, Baltimore police say

Police believe the man was shot in the 2300 block of Liberty Heights Ave., just outside the mall, and then ran to the mall’s parking lot, which was taped off as a crime scene.

Baltimore rabbi expelled by national Jewish conference after misconduct allegations

A former rabbi at Temple Oheb Shalom in Northwest Baltimore has been expelled by the Central Conference of American Rabbis, a Jewish leadership organization based in New York, over ethical violations.

Howard County executive says county will acquire, then assess Ellicott City properties

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is scheduled to announce a plan today for flood mitigation and public safety plan in historic Ellicott City.

Woman killed in White Marsh crash outside her home identified

Baltimore County Police have announced the identity of a pedestrian who was killed after a vehicle hit her in White Marsh on Dec. 26.

Flooding possible again Friday, meteorologists warn, with one more rainstorm forecast in a record year

Flooding is possible in Baltimore and along the Interstate 95 corridor Friday, meteorologists warned, as one more rainstorm adds to a record 2018 precipitation total. An inch or two of rain is expected to fall during the day Friday. A flood watch is in effect along I-95.