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April 17, 2018

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Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, Sen. Elizabeth Warren plan sweeping legislation to combat opioid crisis

Tuesday, Apr 17

Rep. Elijah Cummings of Baltimore and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts are planning to introduce legislation Wednesday that would require $10 billion a year in federal funding to combat the opioid crisis.

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Baltimore students explore civil rights movement with video project

Students from City Neighbors and the Park School of Baltimore are exploring the ways the civil rights era unfolded locally. They are interviewing civil rights veterans and visiting the places in their own neighborhoods where history happened.

Orioles catching prospect Chance Sisco's growth accelerating with early playing time

Orioles rookie catcher Chance Sisco has shared playing time with starter Caleb Joseph almost equally through the season's first 16 games.

Zurawik: Just when you thought Sean Hannity couldn't sink any lower ... enter the Michael Cohen conflict

Sean Hannity didn’t hesitate to tell viewers that the FBI raid on Michael Cohen’s office was a disgrace, but he sure wasn’t forthcoming about his own relationship with the lawyer.

Ravens position-by-position draft preview: Running back

Through April 25, the day before the start of the three-day NFL draft, The Baltimore Sun will break down what the Ravens have at each position, the chance that they will add to it and what prospects could possibly be targeted with those picks. Today we’ll look at running backs.

Family ejected from Baltimore home by police — including SWAT team — after attending viewing

Police surrounded a house on East Lanvale Street near Barclay Street in Greenmount West on Monday night.

Baltimore County Council OKs 'Oscar's Law,' outlining unsafe outdoor conditions for animals

The Baltimore County Council on Monday approved an animal welfare law named in honor of a deceased Arbutus dog named Oscar.

Ravens officially sign RB Alex Collins, finalize deals with six other exclusive-rights free agents

Wide receiver Quincy Adeboyejo, tight end Vince Mayle, offensive linemen Matt Skura and Maurquice Shakir, inside linebacker Patrick Onwuasor and cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste also sign their deals for 2018.

Regional power plant emissions-reduction program has spurred $4 billion in economic activity, study funds

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a power plant emissions-capping program that includes Maryland, has generated $4 billion in net economic activity, even accounting for the costs it has added to electricity, a study has found.

Syrian state media report new missile attack in Homs region

Syrian state-run television has reported that the country's defenses have confronted a new "aggression," shooting down missiles over the central Homs region.

Black worker incomes remain far behind earnings for whites in Baltimore, study shows

Black workers in Baltimore are concentrated in low wage industries and jobs, a study released Monday by the Associated Black Charities shows.