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Universities Reassess Mental Health Services in Wake of Maryland Shooting
Universities find themselves walking a difficult line as they strive to balance the rights of students with disabilities and campus safety, say experts in the wake of the shooting deaths of two students Tuesday.
Maryland Graduate Student Kills Roommate in Murder-Suicide
A University of Maryland graduate student shot two other students before killing himself at their house in College Park.
Graphic: Who Should Be the Fifth Nats Presidential Mascot?
The Washington Nationals announced Thursday on Twitter that a new presidential mascot would join George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt for the 2013 baseball season.
Gov. O’Malley Takes a Third Swing at Wind Energy
Gov. Martin O'Malley on Tuesday embarked on his third attempt to bring wind energy to Maryland via a subsidized wind farm off the coast of Ocean City.
Death Penalty: Maryland Executions and Death Row Inmates (Interactive Graphic)
Maryland has had five executions since 1976 when the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty and there are currently five inmates on the state's death row awaiting execution.
Locust Point: A Changing Waterfront
While Baltimore has been losing population, waterfront neighborhoods like Locust Point have been growing. But the growth has created some tensions – between industry and developers and between oldtime residents and newcomers.
Locust Point Neighborhood Evolves From Families to Hip Singles
The close-knit community where everyone knew each other has been shaken by the influx of newcomers attracted by Locust Point’s up-and-coming developments who, longtime resident Bill Lear said, “walk right by you with their nose in the air, not even thinking to say ‘hi’ or ‘bye’ or anything.”
Under Armour Changes Attitudes in Locust Point
The sports apparel company worked to gain residents' trust in Locust Point by appointing an official liaison to the community.
Quiet Zone on Andre Street to silence trains in Locust Point
The Andre Street train crossing will soon become a 24 hour quiet zone after Locust Point residents complained about loud train horns at odd hours. A CSX official however said the sirens are an effective way to prevent collisions.
