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Obama urges new officers to 'carry forth' academy's values

2013-05-24 16:58:00

President Barack Obama told Naval Academy graduates Friday that declining faith in government and other institutions makes it more important than ever that they retain their moral center as they embark on military careers. As a cold rain fell on the 1,...

Report says GM leaving Morgan State's WEAA radio for Florida job

2013-05-02 11:06:00

LaFontaine Oliver, general manager at Morgan State's WEAA-FM since 2007, is leaving to run public radio station WMFE-FM in Orlando, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Here's part of Sentinel TV Critic Hal Boedecker's report on the hiring of Oliver:...

Rec sports: Russo, Heisig help Grizzlies win Junior National bracket

2012-07-31 20:28:53

The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. on Mondays. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). We do not accept results by phone. When two Howard County teams play, players from both teams (first and last names) must be mentioned in...

Harford County Police Blotter

2012-07-10 14:27:00

Harford County sheriff's deputies and Maryland State Police report: Aberdeen Alfred Aaron Monroe Jr., 61, of the 400 block of South Parke Street, was arrested on a bench warrant Monday in a case in which he was charged with second-degree assault and...

Harford County police blotter

2012-07-12 13:48:00

Harford County sheriff's deputies and Maryland State Police report: Aberdeen Mathew Curtis Heil, 25, who has addresses in the 300 block of Stevens Circle and the 1500 block of Railroad Avenue, was arrested on a bench warrant Tuesday in a case in which...

Will Magic regret firing Van Gundy?

2012-05-22 20:53:22

Orlando needs change K.C. Johnson Chicago Tribune Define regret. If they think the moves alone will appease Dwight Howard enough for him to sign a long-term extension, Orlando management might regret the moves. Because you never know what that...

Orioles' 2012 spring training schedule

2011-11-29 13:55:41

++++++++++++++++++++ || Date || Opponent || Location || Time || || March 5 || Tampa Bay Rays || Port Charlotte || 1:05 || || March 5 || Pittsburgh Pirates || Sarasota || 7:05 || || March 6 || Boston Red Sox || Fort Myers || 1:35 || || March 7 ||...

$22M allocated for Susquehanna rail bridge

2011-09-16 18:05:00

Maryland has been allocated $22 million in stimulus funds to begin work on replacing the Susquehanna River Railroad Bridge, the states' senators announced Friday. The current bridge is more than 100 years old and about 100 Amtrak and MARC trains cross it...

Former champion wrestler's freedom and future in question

2011-07-21 19:31:38

A two-time former state high school wrestling champion is scheduled to go on trial Monday in Baltimore on two assault cases from 2009 and 2010. Depending on the outcome, Patrick Downey III, an 18-year-old from Linthicum Heights, could resurrect his...

What, that? It's just the everyday, ordinary amazing

2011-08-01 06:11:00

A young lady from Florida came to visit me with my friend, her Aunt Phoebe, a couple of weeks ago and reminded me of things I take for granted. No, not snakes, like the ones Phoebe's got swimming in her pool outside Orlando. She says they're harmless...

TripAdvisor names Ocean City to list of top family vacations

2011-03-09 13:04:00

TripAdvisor this week announced the winners of its first Travelers Choice Family award-winning best destinations. The travel guide has divded the winners into two groups: Top 10 Great Places to Discover and Top 10 Amusement Parks and Boardwalks. Ocean...

High speed rail: America is left at the station

2011-06-09 14:17:37

Tax dollars have built this nation's transportation infrastructure, from roads and bridges to airports and subway systems. Rent a car or truck for the day and you may think you're paying for your transportation, but that's only the vehicle — most of...

Florida gave Orlando First Academy TE-LB Garrett Williams his 15th scholarship offer on Saturday (June 15).

2013-06-16 21:30:22

Orlando Lake Nona wide receiver Ryan Sousa was offered a scholarship by Florida State on Thursday (June 13).

2013-06-13 12:13:25

The South Florida Water Management District in May had its second executive director in two years resign from the agency that oversees water supplies from Orlando to the Keys.

2013-06-13 10:36:00