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December 14, 2018

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Orioles hire Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde as 20th manager in club history

Friday, Dec 14

Brandon Hyde will be the new manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Hyde, who was hired away from the Chicago Cubs after spending 2018 as their bench coach and five years on their major league coaching staff, was selected from a group of six candidates.

Man acquitted of deadly East Baltimore firebombing this summer fatally shot, attorney says

A man acquitted this summer of a firebombing that killed a man and a teen boy and injured six others in 2017 was fatally shot in East Baltimore on Friday morning, his attorney confirmed.

Who is Brandon Hyde? Get to know the Orioles' new manager

The Orioles officially named Chicago Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde the 20th manager in club history late Friday afternoon. Here's everything you need to know.

Maryland weather: Possible flooding Saturday as heavy rain returns

Heavy rain is forecast to return to Maryland late Friday, and meteorologists warned it could bring with it flooding risks into Saturday. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch across Central Maryland from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.

Investigation into inmate's suicide faults Maryland women's prison's treatment of people with disabilities

An investigation into Maryland’s only prison for women following the 2017 suicide of an inmate found the facility violated the constitutional rights of individuals with disabilities who are placed in segregation and did not take sufficient steps to “prevent future harm.”

Rolling Stone names Baltimore's Ottobar one of '10 Best Live Music Venues in America'

In a recent article, music and entertainment magazine Rolling Stone did the difficult job of narrowing down hundreds of live music venues and clubs in the country to the 10 best, and a Baltimore music venue made the cut.

Trump names budget director Mick Mulvaney his acting chief of staff

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that budget director Mick Mulvaney will be named his acting chief of staff, replacing John Kelly in the new year.

Land exchanges, like the one Hogan proposed for new Redskins stadium in Maryland, not uncommon

Though little is known about Maryland's proposed land swap to make way for a new Redskins stadium, land exchanges are fairly common.

Congressmen say active shooter false alarm at Walter Reed caused by inadvertent alert sent to 4,000 people

Two congressmen who raised concerns after a false alarm about an active shooter caused an 80-minute lockdown at the Walter Reed National Medical Center campus in Bethesda last month say they are now satisfied the U.S. Navy is “taking proactive steps” to prevent similar occurrences in the future. 

Sen. Elizabeth Warren urges Morgan State graduates to 'change the rules'

The senator and likely presidential hopeful spoke at Morgan State University's winter commencement ceremony.