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New Promoter Named For Baltimore Grand Prix

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced details Wednesday of a five-year agreement with a new motor sport promoter to continue the Baltimore Grand Prix.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:07:53 EST

Interracial Couple Loses Each Other, Son

Quiet suffering continues more than five decades after a law tore apart a Baltimore couple and put their child in an orphanage. Barry Simms explains why.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:01:04 EST

Lacrosse Slaying Trial Reveals Pattern Of Violence

George Huguely's murder trial is revealing a pattern of violence throughout his relationship with Yeardley Love -- a pattern that some psychologists say is too often ignored in college relationships.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:01:52 EST

Folding Car Makes Parking A Breeze

MIT has unveiled a two-seater electric car that is not only small and compact, but when you park it, it folds. For the full story, go to TheBostonChannel.com.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:19:38 EST

Always A Nominee, Never A Winner

Some actors are lucky enough to repeatedly be nominated for an Academy Award, but they never get the statuette.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:34:15 EST

USNS Comfort Moving Out Of Baltimore Port

The hospital ship USNS Comfort will soon have a new home port.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:20:18 EST

Woman, 83, Killed In Single-Car Crash

A single-car crash in Harford County last week has killed an elderly driver.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:08:27 EST

Prisoner Gets 4 Years For Escape Attempt

A man who escaped from custody while in an Annapolis courtroom will spend four years in prison.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:51:54 EST

O'Malley Lobbies Lawmakers For Offshore Wind

Gov. Martin O'Malley lobbied lawmakers personally for one of the key pieces of his environmental agenda, a reworked offshore wind power bill.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:32:25 EST

Teen Accused Of Killing Dad To Be Tried As Adult

A Harford County teen accused of shooting his father to death will be tried as an adult.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:16:27 EST

City Elementary School Considered For Closure

A Baltimore elementary school could close its doors for good in June.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:49:28 EST

O'Malley Details Gas Tax Plan

Gov. Martin O'Malley releases details of his plan to phase in a 2 percent sales tax increase to the price of gasoline each year for the next three years.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:21:30 EST

Anne Arundel School Officials Pull Plug On Charter Contractor

The Anne Arundel County School system plans to move ahead with the construction of a charter school in Laurel, but with a new developer.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:28:47 EST

Docs Detail Love's Brain Injuries In Huguely Trial

A witness in the murder trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player has testified that the player's ex-girlfriend suffered brain injuries as a result of blunt force trauma.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:47:51 EST

Man Injured In Harford Co. Tractor Accident

A Harford County man is being treated at Shock Trauma after he was trapped underneath a tractor at a supply company in Whiteford.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:30:22 EST

Social Media Rules Vary For Md. Athletes

After a recent incident at Towson University that involved a football player “tweeting” a racial slur before a game, coach Rob Ambrose has banned the use of social media by his players.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:16:06 EST

House Panel Advances Same Sex Marriage Bill

The same sex marriage bill goes to the full House. Read the story to see how.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:08:05 EST

Clues Sought In Fatal Shopping Center Shooting

City police continue to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred outside a store at the Waverly Shopping Center in east Baltimore. 11 News reporter Barry Simms visited the crime scene.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:48:22 EST

Differing Plans Pit Baltimore Mayor Against School CEO

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's proposal to renovate or replace school buildings sends shock waves all the way to Annapolis.

Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:33:32 EST

Hundreds Lose Gas Service; Water Restored

Damage to water and gas lines in southwest Baltimore affects hundreds of customers, and it could take days before gas service can be restored. Crews explain why inside the story.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:03:19 EST