Armstrong Williams castigates the U.S. Department of Justice for suing the state of Virginia to enjoin them from purging non-citizens from the voter rolls (“Armstrong Williams: DOJ sues Virginia for taking non-citizens off voter rolls,” Oct. 21). What he is leaving out of his screed is the basis for the lawsuit — namely a 1993…
Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat’s Texas rally on Friday
By ZEKE MILLER, COLLEEN LONG and MEG KINNARD PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Beyoncé is expected to appear Friday in her hometown of Houston at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris, according to three people familiar with the matter. Harris’ presidential campaign has taken on Beyonce’s 2016 track “Freedom” as its anthem, and the singer’s planned appearance brings a…
Frederick gun shop owner acquitted in machine gun conspiracy case
Frederick County business owner Robert Krop was acquitted on all counts in his machine gun conspiracy case on Tuesday. Krop, an owner of The Machine Gun Nest in Frederick, was accused of conspiring with Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins to illegally acquire seven machine guns by misleading the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…
Trump wanted generals like Hitler’s and said Nazi leader ‘did some good things,’ John Kelly claims
By DAN MERICA WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff is warning that the Republican presidential nominee meets the definition of a fascist and that while in office, Trump suggested that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler “did some good things.” The comments from John Kelly, the retired Marine general who worked for Trump in…
Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate
By MOHAMMED ZAATARI and KAREEM CHEHAYEB TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli jets struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre on Wednesday, sending up large clouds of black smoke, while Hezbollah confirmed that a top official widely expected to be the militant group’s next leader had been killed in an Israeli strike. The state-run National…
1 treated for smoke inhalation after couch catches fire in Essex
One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a couch caught fire in Essex on Tuesday morning. The one-alarm fire began in a three-story apartment building on the 900 block of Ashbridge Drive, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. The department did not provide the cause of the fire. The victim is expected to…
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Harris bets her policies can attract Latino voters while Trump touts his time as president to them
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump see economic policy as their best chance to win Latino voters. But their approaches are very different. In an interview with Telemundo on Tuesday afternoon, Vice President Harris plans to highlight how her agenda would create more opportunities for Latino men — a strategy born out of…
Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MARC LEVY FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, Pa. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump manned the fry station at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania on Sunday before staging an impromptu news conference, answering questions through the drive-thru window. As reporters and aides watched, an employee showed Trump how to dunk baskets of fries in…
Bill Wagner: Can Navy football beat Notre Dame for the fifth time since 2007? | COMMENTARY
I’ve had the pleasure of covering four Navy football victories over Notre Dame. That is rather remarkable considering the Midshipmen went more than four decades without defeating the Fighting Irish. I was in South Bend, Indiana, when history was made in 2007 when Navy snapped its 43-game losing streak in the series. Fullback Eric Kettani…
Most voters think the economy is poor, but split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it: poll
By STEVE PEOPLES and LINLEY SANDERS WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class, according to a new poll. A majority of registered voters in…
Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company open house | PHOTOS
Pictures from an open house at Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday, Oct. 19. Firefighter Amos Stoltzfus works to put out a fire in a demonstration vehicle during an open house at Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday. (Brian Krista/staff photo) Firefighters Amos Stoltzfus, left, and Brenden Barben work together to put out a fire…
Baltimore weather: Sunny, warm week predicted
Temperatures in the high 70s are predicted to start the week in the Baltimore region before dropping to the 60s toward the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Sunday will likely be sunny with a high near 76 and a light breeze. Conditions will remain clear with a calm breeze and a low of…
Havre de Grace Fall Fest | PHOTOS
Pictures from Havre de Grace Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 19. A skeleton welcomes visitors to the vendor space for Robin’s Garden as people shop during Havre de Grace Fall Fest on Saturday. (Brian Krista/staff photo) Families collect free crafts for children, distributed by VFW Post 8126, during the Havre de Grace Fall Fest on…
New York man gets 45 years in prison for toddler’s fatal fentanyl overdose at daycare
The husband of a former New York day care operator was sentenced to 45 years behind bars for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking case that led to the death of a 22-month-old boy. Felix Herrera Garcia learned his fate Thursday, which marked a little more than a year since Nicholas Dominici suffered a fatal…
Documents reveal failed attempt to stop human smuggler led to innocent woman killed
New documents detail the law enforcement operation that led to a chase that killed an innocent 44-year-old woman, the first death of an innocent bystander in El Paso, Texas, since the start of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star three years ago. According to police documents, it appears law enforcement had been following 17-year-old Joseph…
Garbage truck operator killed after being struck by his own vehicle, police say
A garbage truck operator died Friday after being struck by the vehicle he operated, according to police. The 41-year-old Baltimore man, Michael Bost, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said yesterday a garbage truck collision occurred near Cathedral and Centre streets. A preliminary investigation found that “the commercial truck drifted downhill, striking the operator.”…
FOX45: Lutherville Station developer responds to community concerns
The developer behind the Lutherville Station project addressed lawmakers about the proposal’s status at a Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce event Thursday. “Ultimately, progress wins and we want to continue on progress,” Mark Renbaum said. Instead of the building that has been sitting on the property, the proposed development for Lutherville Station includes 560 apartments,…
FOX45: Over 30 shots fired in Union Square as residents deal with open-air drugs
Baltimore Police are investigating a shooting in the Union Square neighborhood that occurred Wednesday night. According to a Shotspotter alert, at least 37 shots were fired just before 11 p.m. near the corner of N. Calhoun and Baltimore streets. Police dispatch audio suggested the shooting was a drive-by. According to a witness, a vehicle pulled…
US to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
By TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents that it opened the probe on Thursday after the company reported four crashes when…
Why I’m voting for the Libertarian candidate | READER COMMENTARY
I find Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump seriously lacking the intellectual ability to discuss serious U.S. issues such as the national debt or immigration. They might go for one minute before reverting to clichés or changing the subject. Very disheartening for non-ideological, common-sense folks who want problems solved, not bloviating on and on…
Abolish the Board of Estimates | READER COMMENTARY
Letter writer Rhonda Brooks of Columbia did eloquently express her concerns about the outlay of $5 million by Baltimore to buy electrically-powered Tesla cars for employee use (“Baltimore should not be lining Elon Musk’s pockets,” Oct. 12). Baltimore’s Board of Estimates made this call. To educate non-city residents and the letter writer, the Board of…
