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May 11, 2018

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Kevin Kamenetz's sudden death ends steady rise in Baltimore County, Maryland politics

Friday, May 11

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz spent nearly three decades building a strong Democratic political base only to have it cut down by his sudden death of cardiac arrest. His death will transform the Maryland governor's race.

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Preakness will return to Baltimore's Pimlico in 2019. After that, the race's home is uncertain

The Preakness — Maryland’s largest and splashiest sporting event — will return in 2019 to the faded Baltimore horse track for at least one more year.

'A changed place': How Kamenetz altered downtown Towson's landscape

After Kamenetz's sudden death early Thursday morning, residents reflected on the county executive's impact on the revitalization of Towson's urban core.

Baltimore Police Chief Darryl De Sousa charged with failing to file taxes, but mayor expresses confidence in him

After the charges were unsealed, De Sousa admitted he did not file federal returns — as well as state taxes — for the three years.

Rodricks: De Sousa charges another twist in Gotham on the Bay

The latest chapter in a long series of bizarre, scandalous and dark events in the modern history of Baltimore.

At UMBC debate turned tribute, Maryland gubernatorial candidates remember Kevin Kamenetz

Instead of debating, Maryland gubernatorial candidates shared memories of Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz, who, until that morning, had been their competitor.

Funeral procession for Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz to close parts of I-695, I-795

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation at 7401 Park Heights Ave. 

Op-ed: Reflections on Kevin Kamenetz from a reporter who covered him in Baltimore County

Kevin Kamenetz and I never saw eye-to-eye. That’s natural, of course, for an elected official and the beat reporter who covers him. If we became fast friends, could I have accurately and skeptically covered him?

Bats erase Tillman's early deficit as Orioles top Royals, 11-6, to take series

The Orioles trailed 4-0 and 6-3 behind an ineffective Chris Tillman before storming back against the Kansas City Royals to win their second straight game, 11-6.

Ocean City 2018 calendar of events

Here's a round-up of big events happening in Ocean City this summer.

'It's frustrating,' Orioles' Tillman says after failing to get out of second inning again

Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman was chased from the game in the second inning for his second straight start.