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February 26, 2019

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Harford delegate's use of racial slur draws outrage from Maryland lawmakers, civil rights advocates

Tuesday, Feb 26

Lawmakers and civil rights leaders on Tuesday condemned Harford County Del. Mary Ann Lisanti’s use of a racial slur during an after-hours gathering at an Annapolis bar — and House Speaker Michael Busch stripped her of two leadership assignments.

LifeBridge Health to buy Bon Secours hospital in Baltimore

The hospital system that operates Sinai Hospital in North Baltimore plans to buy Bon Secours hospital in West Baltimore.

Maryland State School Board considers changes to star rating system for schools

The Maryland State School Board is considering changing its new star rating system for schools just months after the first rankings were released.

Want to own a piece of Baltimore history? The grand Hawley-Hutzler mansion could be yours for $885,000

Built in 1887, the so-called Hawley-Hutzler mansion at 1801 Eutaw Place — once owned by the Baltimore department store family of the same name — is for sale. Currently divided into four apartments, the lavish space boasts over 13 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms.

House of Delegates to debate raising Maryland's minimum wage to $15 by 2025

The House of Delegates will begin debate on a bill to gradually increase Maryland's minimum wage from $10.10 per hour to $15 an hour. The revised bill falls short of what worker advocates and unions hope for, because it would slow the rate of the increase and allow a lower wage for servers.

How the Jones Falls Expressway's history explains why Baltimore's first highway is so prone to crashes

The history of Baltimore’s first highway and highest volume road explains why it was built with its harrowing S-bend turns, which contribute to a crash rate twice as high as comparable Maryland highways, and why it ends so abruptly at the Fayette Street traffic light.

Trial of suspect in Harford County workplace killings postponed until September

The trial of Radee Prince, the man accused of killing three at an Edgewood workplace in October 2017, has been postponed until September, according to court records.

National police advocacy group calls on Trump administration to modify Baltimore's consent decree

The Baltimore police consent decree “does a tremendous amount of harm,” a law enforcement advocacy group said, and it is asking the Trump administration to modify reforms it calls too burdensome.

Why Fort Ritchie? Russian state TV shows strike targets in Maryland

Fort Ritchie and Camp David in Maryland were among a handful of targets highlighted on Russian state television in unusual bellicose threat. Fort Ritchie, however, has been closed since 1998.

Former Maryland basketball players sue 'Fortnite,' saying it stole their viral Running Man dance

A lawsuit says the "Running Man" dance that "Fortnite" players can purchase for their characters is identical to the dance that two former University of Maryland men's basketball players created.