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February 19, 2019

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Hundreds of Baltimore-area sex assault victims signed waivers releasing police from duty of investigating

Tuesday, Feb 19

More than 200 individuals have been asked to sign waivers that release police from investigations into their reported sexual assaults. 

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Maryland weather: Winter storm could bring 5 or more inches of snow, quarter inch of ice Wednesday

A winter storm watch is in effect across Central Maryland, warning of chances for 5 inches of wet, heavy snow and as much as a quarter of an inch of ice from late Tuesday night through Wednesday. The National Weather Service said there is potential for "significant snowfall" and then sleet and ice.

Baltimore County school board expected to give employees raise when it votes on budget Tuesday night

The Baltimore County school board is expected to vote to restore money for employee cost-of-living increases in its proposed budget on Tuesday, but county's signature technology program may take hits.

Can Bernie Sanders re-create the magic? Vermont senator launches presidential bid

Sen. Bernie Sanders, the iconoclastic independent who emerged from the ideological fringe in 2016 to build a durable movement that reshaped the Democratic Party, enters the race for the 2020 presidential nomination

Baltimore schools' vocational programs fail to live up to promise, report says

A new report says the Baltimore school system's Career and Technical Education programs don’t always live up to their promise.

Attorney General Frosh sues President Trump over national emergency, says Maryland would lose millions

Saying President Donald J. Trump “has veered the country toward a constitutional crisis of his own making,” the attorneys general of Maryland and 15 other states sued the president Monday over Trump’s recent declaration of a national emergency.

Goucher Poll: Marylanders aren't keen on Gov. Hogan challenging Trump for GOP presidential nomination in 2020

Gov. Larry Hogan remains popular, but Maryland residents aren’t so keen on him running for president, according to a new poll. Just one-third of respondents in a Goucher College poll think Hogan should run for president in 2020.

State Sen. Bill Ferguson, a Baltimore Democrat, pushes legislation to try to hasten Electoral College's demise

Maryland state Sen. Bill Ferguson, a Baltimore Democrat, is sponsoring a bill that would authorize Maryland's 10 Electoral College votes to go to the winner of the national popular vote for president.

Virginia Tech QB Josh Jackson announces he's transferring to Maryland

Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson announced on social media Monday night that he will transfer to Maryland after graduating this spring with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Preston: Ravens need weapons, but developing an offense for Lamar Jackson comes first

The Ravens have to find a big-play receiver, an all-purpose running back and one or two interior offensive linemen. But, more importantly, they have to develop an offense that fits the skill set of quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Examining the Orioles' infield depth chart after first workout offers hints at plans

The Orioles' first full-squad workout provided an initial depth chart to help sort out the team's most populated position battles.