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December 26, 2018

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Baltimore mayor Pugh considers former interim police commissioner Barksdale for top City Hall crime post

Wednesday, Dec 26

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh says she's seriously considering hiring a retired Baltimore Police Department deputy commissioner - an outspoken critic of that agency and an advocate for tougher policing tactics - for a role at City Hall as one of her advisers on crime policy.

Trump received 'bone spurs' diagnosis as a 'favor,' doctor's daughters allege

Daughters of a deceased podiatrist say it's "family lore" that their father helped Donald Trump avoid being drafted for military service in Vietnam.

Christmas hangover: Baltimore-area families flock to mall for sales, returns, gift cards

With six stuffed shopping bags between them, the Toppins family took stock of their morning haul while sitting at a quiet table in the middle of The Mall in Columbia.

A year of fire, fury, fear and vitriol in media's most memorable moments

Here are my top media moments from 2018, based mainly on cultural resonance and potential to change society in years to come. Remember candidate Bill Clinton playing the saxophone on Arsenio Hall in 1992? That's the kind of moment I'm talking about.

Ravens notes: Ties run deep for rookie quarterbacks Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield

Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield, the rookie quarterbacks for the Ravens and Browns, respectively, will meet as on-field adversaries for the first time, but have been tight for a while.

Anne Arundel schools superintendent wants $1.4 million to address growing mental health concerns

The number of Anne Arundel County students who have threatened to harm themselves has more than doubled in the past five years, according to data from the school system.

Howard County schools, teachers’ union reach two-year pact on salary scale

Howard County school officials and the county’s teacher’s union have announced a two-year pact that revises educators’ salary scales.

New James Run development plan includes residential, retail and a hotel

A lawyer for the developer of James Run in Harford County says the new proposal for the site would add residential properties to the 111 acres being developed.

Anne Arundel police identify teen killed in Christmas night accident on Route 100

Anne Arundel County police have identified the teenager killed Christmas night on Route 100 as a 17-year-old from Glen Burnie. Stephen Christopher Carlise was at least the eighth pedestrian killed on county roadways this year.

Live Casino looks to hire sports betting executive ahead of legalization in Maryland

Live! Casino & Hotel is looking to hire an executive to manage sports betting, despite the fact that wagering on sports is not yet legal in Maryland.