Hospitals and Clinics

Seven people shot, one fatally, in five incidents in Baltimore

2013-05-22 15:26:00

Seven people were shot — at least one fatally — in Baltimore between Tuesday afternoon and early Wednesday morning, with the violence stretching from Brooklyn in the south to Gwynn Oak in the northwest and Darley Park in the east. A man was...

Straw and hay fuel fire that destroyed farm building in 1913

2013-05-22 14:52:34

An article in the May 24, 1913, edition of The Argus reported the damage to an area farm due to an early morning fire. A large barrack on the Wilton Farm, Wilkens avenue and Maiden Choice road, George J. Zaiser, owner, was destroyed by fire early...

John Richard 'Dick' Irwin, veteran police reporter, dies

2013-05-22 16:44:50

John Richard "Dick" Irwin, a tough, accurate veteran police reporter with a heart of gold whose signature Police Blotter became required reading for both crime aficionados and the just plain curious, died Wednesday at Greater Baltimore Medical Center of...

HCDFRS recognized as best EMS program in state

2013-05-22 04:45:00

The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services was recognized for having the best EMS program in the state foe 2013 by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems. According to news release, the “Star of Life”...

Baltimore man convicted of killing his youth program mentor

2013-05-21 09:31:00

A Baltimore jury convicted a man of robbing, then killing his mentor in a youth program and shooting another man who survived, the State's Attorney's Office said. Antomar Jones, 21, was riding home with his mentor Corey Alexander, 31, and Anthony...

Dr. Richard J. Bouchard, cardiologist

2013-05-21 14:47:29

Dr. Richard J. Bouchard, a retired cardiologist who played an instrumental role in the establishment of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at St. Agnes Hospital, died Saturday from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at Stella Maris Hospice. The longtime...

Oklahoma tornado hits home for Harford

2013-05-21 15:08:00

The massive tornado that devastated suburban Oklahoma City on Monday was followed closely by many in Harford County, as it was around the nation. Krista Demcher, a Bel Air resident, who lived in Lawton, Okla., for five years while her husband was in the...

Former Lake Clifton forward Juwan Newman to Central Connecticut State

2013-05-20 08:29:00

When Juwan Newman rode the bench on an undefeated Lake Clifton team that featured three high-major players, he didn’t complain. When the 6-foot-8, 215-pound power forward missed NCAA qualifying standards coming out of high school and prep school, he...

Hopkins students notable in their absence in Charles Village

2013-05-20 12:36:00

Loading his earthly belongings into a laundry cart that he rented from Campus Services, Johns Hopkins University freshman Austin Dennis made several trips from his dormitory room to his car on residential Greenway at North Charles Street, opposite the...

Police report peaceful day at Preakness

2013-05-18 17:50:12

A group of friends and family from Elkridge prepared for the Preakness as they have every year for decades. They packed tubs of Rice Krispies treats, shrimp salad, macaroni salad, cashews, soft drinks and a giant bag of Utz chips into their cars and...

5 questions … for Tracy Balazs, president and CEO of Federal Staffing Resources LLC

2013-05-19 00:00:00

Tracy Balazs, the president and CEO of an Annapolis-based staffing firm, was named Entrepreneurial Success of the Year last month by the Baltimore district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. She founded the company, Federal Staffing...

A better way for Towson to get around

2013-05-12 05:00:00

Downtown Towson is on the cusp of a building boom that will transform this suburban county seat into one of the most dynamic, cosmopolitan communities in Maryland. All the elements are in place for this transformation. Towson has two institutions of...

Sister Mary Letita, operating room supervisor, readies one of four operating rooms at the new Holy Family Hospital.

2013-05-22 12:47:02

Berkeley Medical Center employees who were recently recognized for 35 years of service to the hospital include, from left, Linda Stotelmyer, Cindy Santmier and Christy Polak. Edna Albright, Butch Balenger, Marjorie Beard, Steve Christman and Carol Pancake are not pictured.

2013-05-22 07:38:00

Striking UC Irvine Medical Center workers rally in front of the hospital in Orange on the second day of the walkout. A hospital spokesman said about 77% of the union members reported to work for their Tuesday night shifts.

2013-05-22 00:00:00