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December 13, 2018

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Baltimore County schools' $147 million laptop program has produced little change in student achievement

Thursday, Dec 13

It has been four years since Baltimore County’s first elementary school children excitedly put their hands on their own laptops, beginning a $147 million rollout aimed at giving students from first to 12th grade access to technology and transforming the way lessons are taught.

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Scouting report for Sunday's Ravens-Buccaneers game

Find out who has the advantage in the Ravens-Bucs game Sunday.

'A great communicator': Former colleagues see bright future for reported Orioles manager Brandon Hyde

"The way he prepares, the way he sees the game, he seems to be two steps ahead of the next guy across the way in the other dugout," pitching coach Reid Cornelius said of his former boss, reported Orioles manager Brandon Hyde.

Marijuana monopolies? Maryland medical pot regulators plan hearing on rules many fear threaten competition

State regulators have scheduled a public hearing next month to address concerns that national cannabis corporations are trying to dominate Maryland’s medical marijuana market by possibly skirting rules designed to prevent a few firms from controlling multiple operations in the burgeoning industry.

Pedestrian hit by Baltimore County Fire Department medic unit is in critical condition

A pedestrian was flown to Shock Trauma Wednesday night after being hit by a medic in Owings Mills in Baltimore County. 

Five more adenovirus cases confirmed at University of Maryland, bringing total to 35

At least 35 cases of adenovirus have been confirmed at the University of Maryland, College Park as of Wednesday, according to the university. That’s five more than were reported a week ago. 

Baltimore's best bathroom graffiti: Where bar and restaurant walls become showcases of art and creativity

Many of Baltimore’s frequented bars and entertainment venues have restrooms with creative, edgy, humorous, thought-provoking and, sometimes, offensive forms of bathroom graffiti.

Breaking down the players who the Orioles might select in Thursday's Rule 5 draft

The Orioles' main roster-oriented activity at this week's winter meetings will likely be Thursday's Rule 5 draft. Here's who they might take.

World's most embarrassing mom sings Kelly Clarkson during Maryland men's basketball game

A video of a Terps fan singing along to Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” to her mortified son has gone viral.

Curbside delivery: Mom makes it to — but not inside — Howard County General Hospital to have her baby

A Laurel woman planned to deliver her baby at Howard County General Hospital, but she made it only as far as the driveway outside the front door.

Staff picks for Sunday's Ravens-Buccaneers game at M&T Bank Stadium

The Baltimore Sun's sports staff predicts who will win the Ravens-Bucs game on Sunday in Baltimore.