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January 9, 2019

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In New Orleans, high regard for Michael Harrison, Pugh's pick for Baltimore police commissioner

Wednesday, Jan 9

When the New Orleans police superintendent resigned in 2014, the mayor promoted a 45-year-old commander to run the force over more senior officers. Five years later, however, Superintendent Michael Harrison has won over rank-and-file officers.

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Announcing her new police commissioner choice, Baltimore's Mayor Pugh defends her search

Talking to hastily assembled group of reporters to announce her new choice for police commissioner, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh defended the process she led to find a head for the department. Critics on the City Council and in the community took issue with what some called a secretive selection.

Use drones to deliver organs for transplant? Baltimore surgeon says it would save precious time, money

A transplant doctor frustrated by the time it take to transport organs is helping devise a new system using drones to zip between hospital roof-tops carrying life-saving cargo.

Rod Rosenstein expected to soon depart DOJ

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to soon step down from his role, according to multiple reports.

Schmuck: The Ravens need to do everything they can to hold together the NFL's stingiest defense

The Ravens remain focused on the development of new franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson, but they've got a lot of tough decisions to make regarding the league's top defense.

Maryland lawmakers to start 90-day session with conflicting messages on bipartisanship

As Maryland’s 188 lawmakers prepare to head into their annual 90-day session, political party leaders gave them conflicting messages about bipartisanship.

Baltimore school board votes to close five schools

The Baltimore school board voted Tuesday to close five schools, adding to the dozens that have been shuttered in the district over the last decade.

Maryland men's basketball in a zone with fourth straight victory, another Big Ten road win

Maryland used a 3-2 zone defense to overcome a seven-point deficit and beat Minnesota, 82-67.

Brenda Frese earns 500th win as No. 9 Maryland women's basketball beats Nebraska, 81-63

The No. 9 Terps beat Nebraska, 81-63, on Tuesday night for Brenda Frese's 500th win as a head coach.

Maryland marijuana regulators look to General Assembly to help resolve ownership controversy

Maryland medical marijuana regulators said Tuesday that state lawmakers who begin the 2019 legislative session this week in Annapolis may have to take action to resolve a dispute over whether state law permits or prohibits big out-of-state cannabis companies from taking over homegrown operators.

Trumpeting the cause at BSO brass benefit at the Basilica, Martin O'Malley says, 'Baltimore is a major league city'

Performers from Washington and Pennsylvania joined brass musicians with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Tuesday night at the Baltimore Basilica for a concert meant to rally support at a time that many see as a crisis for the city’s more than century-old orchestra.