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November 17, 2018

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Baltimore mayor names Fort Worth top cop Joel Fitzgerald as police commissioner

Saturday, Nov 17

Joel Fitzgerald, the police chief of Fort Worth, Texas, has been chosen as Baltimore’s next police commissioner, Mayor Catherine Pugh confirmed Friday.

Joel Fitzgerald, pick for Baltimore police commissioner, is no rookie when it comes to managing scandal

Last year, Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald found his department at the center of the national debate over race and policing.

Man apologizes for yelling 'Heil Hitler, heil Trump' at 'Fiddler on the Roof' performance in Baltimore

Anthony M. Derluas II, 58, said yelling "Heil Hitler, heil Trump" at Wednesday's "Fiddler on the Roof" performance was “beyond a mistake."

Orioles make it official: Astros' Mike Elias named general manager, executive VP

Mike Elias, who played a major role in the Houston Astros’ rebuild that culminated in a 2017 World Series title, will get the chance to replicate that as the Orioles’ next general manager.

'He was such a quick study': From the Ivies to the Orioles, new executive VP Mike Elias has passed every baseball test

Mike Elias has impressed his mentors and colleagues during his rapid rise from Yale to his new job as executive vice president of the Orioles.

Ravens QB Joe Flacco (right hip) doubtful to play vs. Bengals, perhaps opening door for Lamar Jackson

Coach John Harbaugh reiterated Friday that Joe Flacco will play Sunday if he’s able to. But that doesn't appear likely.

Ravens know a return to defensive dominance is essential to their playoff hopes

Though headlines have focused on the Ravens' uncertainty at quarterback, they know they must recapture their early-season dominance on defense to make a serious playoff push.

Needing second-half comeback, Maryland shows pride in 80-69 win over Hofstra

Trailing by four points at halftime and by eight early in the second half, Maryland turned up the intensity at both ends of the court to beat Hofstra, 80-69.

Baltimore Police investigating two homicides in Upton neighborhood

Baltimore Police are investigating a pair of homicides that took place about an hour apart Friday afternoon in the Upton neighborhood.

When Michelle Obama calls — and wants to do a favor for 150 Baltimore schoolkids

The phone call got Alicia Wilson’s attention. On the other end of the line was Michelle Obama. She wanted to give away tickets to city students to attend a stop in her book tour in Washington.

Art collection at Baltimore's Peabody Institute gets its due

The Peabody Institute sold or gave away much of its 19th century art collection, a story detail by Baltimore art historian Allen C. Abend in his new book, “Maryland’s Treasure & Burden — Baltimore’s Peabody Institute Art Collection.”