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February 28, 2018

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan backs gun-control measures, money for school security

Wednesday, Feb 28

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced support for a pair of gun-control measures on Wednesday and proposed spending $125 million to enhance security at schools in the wake of a mass shooting that killed 17 people at a Florida high school. 

Baltimore Mayor Pugh adds 20 positions to her office's expanding budget

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh on Wednesday created 20 new positions in her office, including eight neighborhood liaisons, five homeless outreach workers and six in media and communications. 

Machado hits grand slam before Orioles blow eight-run lead in 10-9 loss to Cardinals

The Orioles hit four homers Wednesday. That power, however, wasn’t enough, as the Orioles lost, 10-9, after blowing a 9-1 lead entering the seventh inning.

This Baltimore bar has terrible Yelp reviews — and they want it that way

When No Way Jose in Federal Hill became One Star Country Club last fall, it decided to reject online reviews on sites like Yelp and Facebook in a tongue-in-cheek way.

More people getting gender reassignment surgery

A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers has found that more people are getting gender reassignment surgery.

Baltimore Police Commissioner De Sousa sworn in, will make $210,000 salary in four-year contract

Darryl De Sousa was sworn in Wednesday as Baltimore’s new police chief after the city’s spending panel unanimously voted for his four-year contract.

This Maryland-shaped Walmart item ... doesn't really look like Maryland

Years after a public blunder over a Maryland T-shirt, Walmart became a topic on local social media for a Maryland-shaped item that doesn't look like the state.

Sinclair Broadcast expects Tribune Media deal to close during second quarter

Sinclair Broadcast Group expects to finalize its proposed $3.9 billion takeover of Tribune Media in the second quarter, the Hunt Valley TV station owner said Wednesday.

Relatives of Casey Kasem, Mickey Rooney, Glen Campbell to urge Maryland lawmakers to protect visitation rights

A daughter of the late radio host Casey Kasem and son of country singer Glen Campbell, are in Annapolis to testify Wednesday to protect the rights of friends and relatives of ailing individuals who are being isolated by their primary caregivers.

Where the healing happened: Dilapidated East Baltimore church is reminder of Dr. Kennard's mix of medicine, faith

In the early 1900s black and white, young and old and the sick of Baltimore crowded into the Christ Institution on Ensor Street on Sunday nights, ready to be cured by the church’s founder, Dr. George Kennard.