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February 14, 2019

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In Baltimore County, Olszewski tries to fill a budget hole, and some wonder if that means higher taxes

Thursday, Feb 14

Johnny Olszewski Jr. delivered an upbeat message on the campaign trail, promising a fresh approach to governing as Baltimore County executive. Now in office and facing a budget shortfall, he is traveling around the county telling a more sobering story.

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Joe Flacco's five most memorable games as Ravens quarterback

Now that he's reportedly headed to the Denver Broncos in a trade, here's a look at Joe Flacco's five most memorable games as Ravens quarterback.

Baltimore City, Baltimore and Howard counties begin considering alternatives if Wheelabrator incinerator closes

After the Baltimore City Council passed clean air legislation Monday that could lead a large trash incinerator to shut down, officials in the city and surrounding counties began considering their alternatives for if and when that consequence comes to pass.

Baltimore launches new effort to place homeless families in newly renovated public housing apartments

Baltimore’s latest effort to get the most vulnerable families into permanent housing and off the streets, out of shelters and no longer couch surfing involves an obvious solution: Pairing them up with vacant apartments in the city’s public housing complexes.

Second day of deliberations ends with no verdict in murder trial of Baltimore man accused in shooting spree

He had become fed up with the drug dealers cat-calling his girlfriend, hassling him and sitting on the used cars he bought and sold from his home, police and prosecutors say.

Johns Hopkins' latest plan for police force prompts protest from students, faculty, neighbors

Johns Hopkins University students, faculty members and others on Wednesday protested the school’s efforts to establish its own police force.

Bill to give Anne Arundel veto power over new bay bridge faces resistance in committee

Legislation to give Anne Arundel County power to reject toll projects and the location of a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge face resistance in the Senate Finance committee.

Singles who own homes — common among women in Baltimore — may be more attractive to potential partners

A recent survey by Realtor.com found that singles, especially millennials and women, agreed that homeownership boosted someone's attractiveness. The study also shows that single women value homeownership in potential mates more than single men.

Orioles top prospect Hunter Harvey willing to take whatever comes, as long as he's healthy

Orioles prospect Hunter Harvey has had a star-crossed minor league career, but he's feeling good and ready to pitch where ever the Orioles want him to.

Hospital accreditation agency seeks review of shooting outside University of Maryland Medical Center

The agency that accredits the nation’s hospitals has officially requested that the University of Maryland Medical Center conduct a review of the Feb. 4 shooting of an employee in the affiliated School of Medicine just outside the hospital.

Sexual misconduct has reached 'crisis' point at U.S. military academies, lawmaker says

Sexual misconduct at the nation’s three military academies has accelerated at an alarming rate and become a “crisis,” a U.S. House chairwoman said at a hearing Wednesday that was to include the Naval Academy’s superintendent.