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February 24, 2018

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Maryland educators debate who should carry guns in schools, push back against Trump proposal

Saturday, Feb 24

Maryland’s state superintendent said she’s calling an emergency meeting of the Maryland Center for School Safety board on Monday to “ensure that every resource is available is being used to make schools safe." But she also said more should be done to support and counsel troubled students.

Armed officers, drills and the front-door buzzer: How do schools in Maryland counties handle security?

A review of the policies at local jurisdictions in Baltimore and its surrounding counties shows some variations in how safety protocols are executed.

A group is trying to get the grounded Baltimore police surveillance airplane flying again. The pitch: It can catch corrupt cops

For months, company officials and community members have been pushing to build support around Baltimore to bring back the police surveillance plane, which has been grounded for months.

Although Schoop's elbow injury isn't considered significant, early scare exposes hole for Orioles

Jonathan Schoop’s elbow injury isn’t expected to force the Orioles’ starting second baseman to miss an extended amount of time, but his absence from the team’s Grapefruit League opener Friday afternoon served as an early-spring reminder that the team could be in trouble if an infielders goes down.

University of Maryland explores how actions affect brain development in kids

The University of Maryland School of Medicine has joined a cross-country study seeking information on how everyday activities affect brain development in kids.

Baltimore mayor won't say if she reviewed new police chief's internal affairs record

Mayor Catherine Pugh's office won't say whether she reviewed the internal affairs records of Darryl De Sousa, the veteran police officer she had picked to lead the Baltimore Police Department.

Terps basketball coach Mark Turgeon denies knowledge of any payments to former player Diamond Stone

Former Maryland men’s basketball player Diamond Stone’s name appears on a document that alleges he received money from an agent while he was in college, according to a report by Yahoo Sports.

In Baltimore and beyond, parents are creating employment opportunities for adult children with autism

Itineris and Sam's Canterbury Cafe are working to employ young adults with autism. There's a burgeoning national movement to get more people with developmental disabilities into the workplace.

After Russian tampering, Maryland officials look to improve election defenses

Reports of foreign efforts to meddle in the 2016 election detailed in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's indictment last week of 13 Russians have highlighted concerns about whether American voting systems — including Maryland's — are vulnerable to cyberattacks.

American men win Olympic curling gold, upsetting Sweden

The American men won the Olympic gold medal in curling, the nation's first, in a decisive upset of favored Sweden.

Maryland health care costs lower than other states, analysis finds

A comparison of health costs across five states by the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement found that Maryland costs in Maryland were on average 16 percent lower.