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October 13, 2018

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The Morning Sun

Body-camera footage sheds light on Baltimore officer's drunken driving acquittal

Saturday, Oct 13

An off-duty Baltimore Police officer charged and cleared of a drunken-driving crash involving a departmental vehicle nearly evaded legal trouble — until patrol officers realized he was a fellow cop, newly released body-camera footage shows.

Opioid overdoses in Maryland increased 14.8 percent in first six months of 2018

The number of opioid overdoses in Maryland increased 14.8 percent in the first half of the year as public health officials and others continue to struggle to get a handle on the epidemic.

Rodricks: Wanted on the streets of Baltimore: A squeegee guru

To resolve issues with the squeegee kids, the Downtown Partner needs "guards" to become mentors or buddies.

Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. marries Anne Arundel County judge

Judge Ripken. Has a nice ring to it. Cal Ripken Jr., the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer, married Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Laura Keissling over the weekend, according to a spokesman.

After season defined by peaks and valleys, Orioles' Dylan Bundy taking the long view

The Orioles' Opening Day starter allowed a historic home-run rate, but he ended the season pleased with how his body felt, how much he was able to pitch and how he was able to make adjustments.

Return to basics urged as Ravens receiver Michael Crabtree works to clean up drops

Almost every NFL receiver confronts a spate of dropped passes at some point. With Michael Crabtree in an unwanted spotlight for his drops against Cleveland, teammates and observers say he should go back to the routines that made him a star in the first place.

2 Baltimore city teachers among group suing loan servicer Navient

Baltimore City Teacher sues Navient claiming she was given bad information that increased her student loan debt.

Police say driver struck 11-year-old girl in hit-and-run case in Towson area

Baltimore County police are seeking a driver who struck an 11-year-old girl in Towson on Friday afternoon and did not stop.

McNulty's jacket from 'The Wire' could be yours

A jacket worn by actor Dominic West on 'The Wire' is going up for auction Oct. 13 at the Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School Fall Festival.

Jacques Kelly: Baltimore maps that will get you lost in time

“Maryland: From the Willard Hackerman Map Collection,” blends maps, prints and other bits of delightful esoterica this week at the George Peabody Library on Mount Vernon Place.