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A Baltimore publisher is suing the companies behind the massive cargo ship that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, saying they were negligent for allowing an allegedly unseaworthy ship to sail ahead of the catastrophic crash that killed six people. American Publishing LLC, based in Essex, filed the proposed class action lawsuit Thursday…

https://tags.remixd.com/player/v5/index.js?cb=%%CACHEBUSTER%% Which sports gear is best for kids? Engaging in sports as children is astonishingly packed with positives. There are so many that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had to break them down into four groups: economic and community impact, educational and career success, physical and mental, emotional and social. Plus, engaging…

A reader of The Baltimore Sun urges the U.S. Senate to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to carry out his duty to enforce immigration laws enacted by Congress (“When will Mayorkas be held accountable?” April 19). I hasten to point out to the letter writer that the Senate passed a bipartisan bill…

How much money have we, the American taxpayers, spent and continue to spend on protecting our country from Donald Trump? And what percentage of civic discourse — printed, spoken, or online — has been and continues to be wasted on this wannabe-dictator clown (“Trump hush money trial transcripts to be made public,” April 23)? How…

Baltimore County Police arrested a high school athletic director Thursday morning in connection with an AI-made audio clip of Pikesville High School’s principal having a fake, racist conversation. Dazhon Darien, 31, is charged with disrupting school activities after police say he created the falsified audio recording of Eric Eiswert in January. The audio clip using…

A man was fatally shot Wednesday night in the Upton neighborhood of West Baltimore, police said. At about 11:56 p.m., Baltimore Police officers responded to the intersection of Dolphin at McCulloh Street near Renaissance Academy high school for a report of a shooting and found a 23-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. When medics arrived, they…

By ERIC TUCKER (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. It’s a historic day for the court, with the justices having an opportunity to decide once and…

Federal authorities charged on Tuesday a Baltimore County woman with neo-Nazi ties whom they previously accused of plotting to attack Baltimore’s power grid with possessing a firearm despite knowing she was legally barred from doing so. Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 35, of Catonsville, was indicted in February 2023 of conspiring with Brandon Clint Russell, 28, of…

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge was inspected in May 2021, it earned high marks. Its railings and guardrails met modern standards. Its foundations were “stable” and didn’t show signs of erosion at the riverbed. The protection around its piers was “functioning,” the best grade in that category. It wasn’t, however, assessed for its ability to…

By MORIAH BALINGIT and SHARON LURYE of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a…

Twenty-four family members related to the six victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse have secured passage to the U.S., according to a news release from two immigrant-focused service organizations. According to CASA and the Esperanza Center, the latter of which is operated by Catholic Charities of Baltimore, 16 family members are currently in…

By MARK SHERMAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted over his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden. The case, to be argued Thursday, stems from Trump’s attempts to have charges against…

The family team behind Woodberry’s acclaimed Basque restaurant La Cuchara has launched a new project on The Avenue in Hampden. Brothers Ben and Jacob Lefenfeld, and Ben’s wife, Amy Lefenfeld, have purchased the historic Five and Dime building at the corner of Elm Avenue and 36th Street, along the North Baltimore neighborhood’s main dining and…

The past two seasons have not gone well when Catonsville’s girls lacrosse team played Towson. The Comets lost twice in each of those seasons, including being eliminated by them in the 2023 state quarterfinals. They were outscored 62-31 in those four games, but the losing streak ended on Friday when the Comets nipped the host…

By TIA GOLDENBERG (Associated Press) TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s decision could…

A volunteer firefighter is in stable condition after being hospitalized Saturday night due to being injured while battling a fire that destroyed a cabin in Darlington. Firefighters responded at about 10 p.m. to the recreational cabin along the Susquehanna River in Harford County, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, which is investigating…

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen recently reversed a decision to forego summer grocery aid for low-income families in his state and admitted that “what’s best for our kids” is that they have enough food. Nice thinking, Governor. The Baltimore Sun’s article about how some states are choosing to reject Summer EBT, federal money that would buy…

A suspect is in custody Sunday morning after a 77-year-old man was fatally stabbed in North Baltimore, police said. Officers responded just before 8 a.m. to the 900 block of West University Parkway in Roland Park for a call reporting an “aggravated assault by cutting,” Baltimore Police said in a news release. The 77-year-old, who…

Adam Bowen is a local photographer living in Finksburg. “I became interested in drawing in elementary school. I traced photos on the computer and filled them in,” Bowen said. Then Bowen started taking studio art classes. He took a class at Staub’s Studios in Catonsville. He learned charcoal, watercolor and pastels. Adam Bowen is pictured…

Mount St. Mary’s announced Saturday that it has hired former assistant coach Donny Lind as head coach of its men’s basketball program. Lind, who will be introduced Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. inside Knott Arena, has been an assistant coach at UNC Greensboro since 2021. He becomes the school’s 23rd coach and succeeds Dan Engelstad, who…

Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts. This year’s edition provides an occasion for activists to reflect on how far their movement has come, with recreational pot now…

I would venture to say that most people, especially those in positions of great responsibility, have regular (often annual) performance reviews. The outcome usually provides feedback from those who have entrusted the employee to carry out their job with established performance goals. It is not clear whether persons in upper echelons of government (like cabinet…