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February 6, 2019

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Baltimore police failing to fill vacancies as violence persists — and actually lost officers in 2018

Wednesday, Feb 6

The Baltimore Police Department is not only failing to fill vacant patrol positions in the face of steady street violence, which officials have called a priority, but suffered a net loss of 36 sworn officers in 2018 — hiring 184 officers but losing 220, data obtained by The Baltimore Sun show.

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Fact check: Trump's claims in his State of the Union address

Here's a look at some of the claims from President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech.

Zurawik: From body language to delivery, State of the Union was one of President Donald Trump's worst speeches ever

Donald Trump is a president on a fast train to infamy, and it felt Tuesday night, like even he no longer believes in the words he is saying.

Maryland comptroller blasts bill stripping his authority over the state's alcohol, tobacco and gas industries

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot blasted bills Tuesday that would strip away his office’s enforcement powers and limit the types of campaign donations he can accept.

Parents, teachers, administrators urge Baltimore County school board to fight to fund students' needs

In a rare show of unity at the Baltimore County school board meeting Tuesday night, dozens of parents, teachers and administrators encouraged the school board to ask for what students need rather than the slimmed-down budget that meets the county executive’s fiscal limits.

Baltimore County school board hires firm to search for new superintendent

The Baltimore County school board voted to hire a firm to search for a new superintendent.

Former ATF agent: Machine guns in Taneytown case easier for law enforcement to obtain

The fully automatic firearms obtained by former Taneytown Police Chief William Tyler are far easier for a law enforcement official to purchase for their department than it would be for a member of the public to legally obtain, a local machine gun dealer and former federal agent told the Times.

Baltimore County police investigating 'hateful' tweets allegedly tied to police officer

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a Twitter account, bearing the name of a county police sergeant, that has posted messages advocacy groups called “outrageous” and “blatantly racist.”

Baltimore legislation would black out city officials' addresses in ethics filings

A proposal to bring Baltimore in line with state ethics laws would require officials to withhold the home addresses of city employees in public filings — a move that would make it difficult for the public to know whether residency requirements are being followed.

After rough shooting night at Wisconsin, Maryland needs Anthony Cowan Jr. to rebound at Nebraska

After junior guard Anthony Cowan Jr. missed 12 of 16 shots in Friday's 69-61 loss at then-No. 24 Wisconsin, No. 24 Maryland needs its floor leader to play better at Nebraska on Wednesday.

Mike Preston's observations on Patrick Mahomes, the Super Bowl and more

There really shouldn’t have been much of a contest or challenge for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player, which went to Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes over the weekend.