Get your morning news in your e-mail inbox. Get all the top news and sports from the baltimoresun.com.

Baltimore Sun

View In Browser

March 9, 2019

baltimoresun.com

The Morning Sun

A marriage, a stabbing, an arrest near Mexico: Manhunt leads to capture of husband in Baltimore 'panhandler' killing

The rapid conclusion to a hushed but hurried police manhunt shocked the state and nation even more than the tragic tale Keith and Valeria Smith tearfully told in December about how Keith’s wife, Jacquelyn, had been stabbed to death through a car window after giving money to a panhandler

Powerful Maryland House committee approves budget with increased school funding, cuts to Gov. Hogan's programs

A powerful General Assembly committee has voted to revise Gov. Larry Hogan’s more than $46 billion budget proposal to provide millions more in funding for Maryland’s public schools, while cutting some of the Republican governor’s prized initiatives.

After Bender's pregame proposal, No. 24 Maryland stays engaged for 69-60 win over Minnesota

Following a surprise pregame proposal by forward Ivan Bender on senior night, No. 24 Maryland beats Minnesota, 69-60, Friday at Xfinity Center behind junior guard Anthony Cowan Jr.'s 21 points and freshman forward Jalen Smith's second double double in a Big Ten game this season.

When does the time change?

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10 — meaning the clocks will “spring forward” an hour.

Orioles' Cedric Mullins making an impression as he pushes to remain starting center fielder

Cedric Mullins did a little bit of everything in Friday's game against the Red Sox, except for get a hit. But he's making an impression on new manager Brandon Hyde in a lot of ways.

Child support would be calculated differently under bills being considered by Maryland General Assembly

A sweeping package of bills being considered by the General Assembly would change how child support payments are determined by Maryland courts. The legislation would affect “hundreds of thousands” of people who depend on the child support system when parents split up.

Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis set to appear in Virginia court May 6 after signing arrest warrant

Baltimore-based boxer Gervonta Davis is scheduled to appear in a Virginia court on May 6 after he signed an arrest warrant charging him with misdemeanor assault in connection with an alleged altercation at a Fairfax County, Va. mall.

With electric ferries, Maryland won't need a third bay bridge

Gov. Larry Hogan needs to 'call the Norwegians' about getting a fleet of battery-powered ferries to cross the bay at multiple points

Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 counts over allegedly phony claims of racist, homophobic attack

A Cook County grand jury has charged actor Jussie Smollett in a 16-count indictment that alleges he concocted a racist and homophobic attack on himself.

Four questions that will shape the Ravens' path in free agency

Eric DeCosta has shortened the Ravens' to-do list considerably. He still must answer a handful of questions that could shape the team’s short- and long-term future.

Orioles acquire outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. from Blue Jays for international bonus money

Outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. is the latest addition to the Orioles' loaded outfield mix, and the third trade executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias has made using international signing bonus pool money this spring.