Maryland News
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Assateague campground evacuated Photo
With Hurricane Earl roaring toward the East Coast, officials evacuated the campground at the Assateague Island National Seashore on Thursday and ordered people off the beach beginning at 6 p.m. and continuing through Friday. The island's famed wild horses, meanwhile, have left the beach of their own... more
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Discovery employees honor 'heroes' Photo
As the three hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters appeared ready to make a run for it, police said Thursday... more
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Heat tops 90 again, tying 1988 record
Maryland Weather: Today's high makes it 54 days this year that temperatures have reached 90 degrees or more, tying the historical mark for Baltimore. more
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Murder charges dropped in city killing after man proves alibi
Murder charges filed against a Prince George's County man were dropped last month by Baltimore prosecutors after he was able to produce an alibi, officials said. more
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Oil sheen spreading from site of burning Gulf platform off La. Video
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill. more
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HealthKey: Cancer patients in 20s, 30s cope with unique challenges Photo
HealthKey: The majority of cancer patients are retirement age or older, but a study released this summer calculated for the first time the number of cancer survivors in the country who are raising children, and researchers hope more attention will be paid to helping them and their offspring.... more
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Man charged in Inner Harbor death ordered held without bail Photo
A 20-year-old Curtis Bay man charged with murder in the death of a man who was pushed into the Inner Harbor in 2008 was ordered held without bail Thursday morning. more
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Dan Rodricks: Dixon pension deal provides double standard for life
Here's a lingering effect of the unsatisfying outcome of L'Affaire Sheila — it provides opportunity in perpetuity to raise the disgraced former Baltimore mayor's $83,000-a-year pension whenever some other Maryland public servant, such as Officer Salvatore "I'm Not the Dude" Rivieri, gets in... more
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Ravens QB Troy Smith to get prime opportunity vs. Rams
Troy Smith's drama-filled run with the Ravens comes full circle tonight at Edward Jones Dome. more
