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September 17, 2018

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Baltimore police fitness 'boot camp' among new efforts to boost recruitment

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The city this summer launched "Fit to Serve" classes, which help police recruits pass the fitness test and sworn officers boost their fitness.

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Killing of federal witness revealed as trial begins for alleged Baltimore hitmen

The killing of a federal witness is among the startling revelations in the racketeering case against 10 men accused of running the violent West Baltimore gang “Trained To Go.” The defendants include Montana Barronette, whom Baltimore police called the city's "No. 1 trigger-puller" in 2016.

Newcomers Cedric Mullins, Jonathan Villar continue to spark Orioles from top of batting order

Cedric Mullins, promoted from the minor leagues last month, and Jonathan Villar, acquired in a late-July trade, have been offensive spark plugs for the Orioles.

Ravens running attack hasn't materialized, and neither has the expected playing time

Ravens backup running back Buck Allen has played more snaps this season than the team’s incumbent starter, Alex Collins.

Death toll from Florence climbs to 17 as catastrophic flooding spreads across Carolinas

As the death toll from Florence mounted, North Carolina is bracing for what could be the next stage of a still-unfolding disaster.

When a Category None hurricane is worse than a Category 5

So why do people ignore hurricane warnings? Are they lulled into a false sense of security when a storm is downgraded from a Category 3 to a Category 1?

Ad Watch: Democrat Ben Jealous launches TV ad campaign in run for Maryland governor

Democrat Ben Jealous released his first TV ad of the general election Sunday — beginning what he said will be an advertising campaign that will keep him on voters’ screens through the November election.

Baltimore commutes again among nation's longest, Census data show

Newly-released data from the 2017 American Community Survey show that commute times in the Baltimore area are again among the nation's longest. Here's a look at Baltimore's commute times over the past decade.

Owner won't pull plug on controversial Harford power line project

The regional power grid operator serving Maryland adjoining states in the region said Thursday it will continue with its controversial project to construct new overhead electric transmission lines in northwestern Harford County and neighboring York County, Pa.

Police: Security guard shoots man who tries to run him over

A security guard fired his gun at a man who nearly ran him over in his truck at a bar on Hollins Ferry road, according to Baltimore County police.

Emmys preview: The five races we'll be watching on television's big night

Will Sandra Oh make history? What comedy series takes over for "Veep"? How many more Emmys could "Saturday Night Live" possibly win? Here's what to look for at the Emmys this year.