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May 15, 2019

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Maryland Gov. Hogan to allow $850 million school funding bill to become law without his signature

Gov. Larry Hogan will allow a bill to become law that will send hundreds of millions of dollars in extra funding to Maryland public school classrooms.

With no star at the center, Preakness field of 13 is finalized, led by favorite Improbable

With no Kentucky Derby winner on hand to serve as its central star, the Preakness is left with a diverse field of 13 horses, led by favorite Improbable.

26th Street repairs set to cost Baltimore $7.5M; neighbors say city has ignored requests for green space

Fixing the damage from 2018 could be as costly as the dramatic collapse of 2014 as officials work out a deal with CSX.

Baltimore officials say city websites are safe to visit even as online payment systems remain crippled by hacker

Baltimore officials on Wednesday assured the public that government websites are safe to use even as online payments remain crippled by a hacker.

When it rains, sewage pours: 21 million gallons of contamination washed into Baltimore waterways this weekend

Some 21 million gallons of sewage-contaminated stormwater washed into Baltimore waterways amid heavy rainfall from Friday through Monday.

Fired black police chief who alleged race discrimination is convicted in Eastern Shore misconduct case

Kelvin Sewell, the fired black police chief of Pocomoke City, was convicted Wednesday of misconduct charges.

Rodney Orange Jr., Arena Players managing director, dies

Rodney Orange Jr., managing director of the Arena Players who was credited with helping to save the theater company, died of heart disease April 22.

Mickey L. Burnim named Coppin State University's interim president

Mickey L. Burnim was formerly president of Bowie State University, another historically black Maryland college.

Baltimore persona 'Plainpotatoess' pleads guilty to eight lesser charges stemming from his viral videos

Marquel Carter, who gained online fame under the persona “Plainpotatoess,” has pleaded guilty to eight misdemeanor charges this week.

Yankees rain homers on David Hess to beat Orioles, 5-3, in first game of doubleheader

In a 5-3 loss Wednesday, Orioles right-hander David Hess was tagged for four long balls, including two from Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres.