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January 8, 2019

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Baltimore police commissioner nominee withdraws, renewing search for leadership on reform, fighting crime

Monday, Jan 7

Joel Fitzgerald, Mayor Catherine Pugh’s choice to become Baltimore’s next police commissioner, has withdrawn from consideration for the job, a decision that spells more uncertainty for a department that has now been with permanent leadership for more than seven months.

Maryland weather: Forecasters watching chances for winter storm this weekend across Mid-Atlantic, Northeast

Maryland could find itself on the edge of a winter storm meteorologists suspect will develop this weekend. While it's still too early for a precise forecast, weather models suggest Arctic air and Gulf of Mexico moisture could converge over the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

With Fitzgerald out, some top candidates remain interested in becoming next Baltimore Police commissioner

Now that Joel Fitzgerald has withdrawn, here are some people who either applied or were considered during the first search for possible candidates, according to previous reporting from The Baltimore Sun.

After promising year, Ravens clean out lockers knowing 'it’s never going to be the same'

“Knowing the business side of this league, it can be like the Wild West out there come March, and free agency and the draft,” Justin Tucker said.

Baltimore lawmakers seek to ban city from placing liens against properties over water debt

Two Baltimore lawmakers will introduce legislation in the General Assembly to ban city government from placing liens against properties over water bill debt. State Sen. Mary Washington and Delegate Nick Mosby want to block the city from foreclosing on properties because of unpaid water bills.

For Eric Weddle, it’s the Ravens or retirement

The free safety said he intends to spend his upcoming 13th year in the NFL either with the Ravens and no one else.

Chesapeake Bay's grade drops to a D+ in 2018 report card, after 'a massive assault' from record rainfall

The Chesapeake Bay suffered amid "a massive assault" in 2018, as record rainfall washed more pollution than usual into waterways. Its grade fell to a D+ in an annual report card. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation stressed a need to stop the Trump administration from rolling back regulations.

‘Someone does care’: Baltimore's ShareBaby aims to distribute 1 million baby items in 2019

A diaper pantry looks to distribute a million baby items — from wipes and clothing to portable cribs and strollers — this year to families in Baltimore.

Orioles' new path, last summer's trade take sting out of Zach Britton's deal with the Yankees

The Orioles new strategy to rebuild through player development and the long lead time that might require makes the fact that Zach Britton signed with the Yankees a moot one.

Baltimore woman found incompetent in case of cars torched in Mount Vernon

A Baltimore woman is to undergo psychiatric treatment before she stands trial for allegedly torching parked cars in the Mount Vernon neighborhood.