Charlotte

North Carolina man arrested in Columbia woman's murder

2013-05-13 09:10:00

A 43-year-old North Carolina man has been arrested and accused of the May 4 murder of Deborah Castellano, of Columbia, Howard County police said. Ryan Patrick Matthias, of Charlotte, N.C., was taken into custody by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police May 11...

Prince George's superintendent search narrows to 3 finalists

2013-03-13 07:22:00

The Prince George's County Board of Education has narrowed its search for the school system's next superintendent to three candidates, and the finalists include the county's current interim superintendent. The finalists are Eric Becoats,...

Michelle Obama is fashion icon with an affordable, accessible style

2013-01-17 05:26:00

Her affinity for sleeveless frocks has caused a buying frenzy and inspired people to turn to workouts for toning their arms. She has become a highly coveted canvas for fashion designers and retailers. She steals the scene in pointed-toe flats, colored...

Oscar, welcome to Charm City

2013-02-08 18:17:49

Christina Spearman dug out her best high school formal gown, took the day off work and headed down to the Inner Harbor on Friday morning to realize the dream of a lifetime. She was getting an Oscar. OK, that's a stretch. What she was actually getting,...

Roundup: Jones, No. 2 Mount St. Joe win Piggly Wiggly tourney

2012-12-29 21:39:00

Charlie Jones scored 22 points for the second straight game to lead No. 2 Mount St. Joseph over Charlotte Christian (N.C.), 77-57, in the championship of the Piggly Wiggly Roundball Classic in Charleston, S.C., on Saturday. He scored 22 in a 66-60 win...

Bayhawks to open 14-game 2013 schedule on road April 27 vs. Rattlers

2013-01-14 10:10:00

The defending Major League Lacrosse champion Chesapeake Bayhawks will travel to the�Rochester Rattlers on April 27�to open their 14-game schedule,�the team announced today. The Bayhawks return for their fifth summer at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium...

Competing visions of mass transit for the Charles St. corridor

2012-10-01 16:16:00

Plans to get mass transit to the communities north of Pennsylvania Station are proceeding on parallel tracks. A one-year-old, grass-roots campaign to establish streetcar service along the Charles Street corridor and south to the Inner Harbor is still...

Marylanders head elsewhere to drum up votes

2012-09-08 12:43:05

With primary battles settled, the conventions over and the general election less than two months away, Democrats and Republicans now turn to the end game: reaching out to persuade the few remaining undecided voters that their nominee is the one to solve...

Charlotte speech gives O'Malley a shot at advancement, redemption

2012-09-03 20:39:00

When Gov. Martin O'Malley takes the stage at the Democratic convention to give the most important speech of his political career, he'll have to deliver on one deceptively simple goal: He'll need to make people want to hear more. As an increasingly...

There's more than one candidate in Florida

2012-08-29 18:14:00

They are here to support Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, but a handful of Marylanders considering a run for higher office are also hoping to benefit politically from his convention. The concentration of news media — both from...

Havre de Grace resident goes on 'Patients Over Politics' bus tour

2012-08-29 19:29:00

Havre de Grace resident Don Mathis, best known locally for his past leadership of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County, was about to leave for Tampa, Fla., Wednesday afternoon, but not for the biggest event happening in that city this week. Doctors...

Charlotte to host 2013 MLL All-Star Game

2012-07-26 14:09:00

Major League Lacrosse announced Thursday that it will host the 2013 All-Star Game on July 13, 2013, at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.� The stadium is home to the Charlotte Hounds, a 2012 expansion team. The 2013 MLL All-Star Game...

High-rises dot the skyline of downtown Charlotte, N.C.

2013-05-03 12:11:54

Michael Jordan pauses during a ceremony where he was inducted into the North Carolina Sport Hall of Fame in Charlotte.

2013-03-12 14:16:00

Ben Gordon #8 of the Charlotte Bobcats reaches in for the ball against Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on February 11, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

2013-02-12 00:00:00