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Union gets larger inflatable rat to outsize building owner’s cat

David McGlynnDavid McGlynnRobert MeceaRobert MeceaDavid McGlynnView SlideshowThis union rat isn’t rolling over.Members of Local 1 of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers union who are...

Your Trader Joe’s apple sauce might have broken glass inside it

Trader Joes voluntarily recalled three of its apple sauce products after broken glass was found inside.All containers of Trader Joe’s First Crush Unsweetened Gravenstein...

We’re running out of time to stop these dangerous superbugs

LONDON — The World Health Organization has issued a list of the top dozen bacteria most dangerous to humans, warning that doctors are fast...

Kansas rises to No. 1 in latest AP Top 25 basketball poll

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Kansas Jayhawks have risen to No. 1 in Monday's release of the weekly Associated Press...

Cleveland should name schools for Arnold Pinkney, President Obama, says Councilman Zack Reed

Arnold Pinkney (left) and the Rev. Otis Moss Jr. were longtime supporters of civil rights causes. They are shown...

Man dies a week after being stabbed by girlfriend in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A 40-year-old man died Sunday, one week after he was stabbed in the chest during a...

Felony charges accuse man of dragging Brooklyn police officer with car

Thomas L. LaForceBrooklyn police  BROOKLYN, Ohio - A Brook Park man faces felony charges that accuse him of dragging...

Goldberg: The press is not the enemy, but nor is it objective

Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC's"Morning Joe," had an unfortunate turn of phrase the other day. She said it's the mission of the press to...

Bay cleanup must factor in climate change

Last summer, when floodwaters nearly wiped out Old Ellicott City, many people looked at the damage as bad luck caused by a 500-year storm....

Baseball science baffles even scientists

For diehard Orioles fans everywhere, the season started this month when pitchers and catchers reported to spring training. Soon, all the birds will be...

Can Md. legislators police themselves?

Gov. Larry Hogan's proposals to increase transparency and ethics standards in Annapolis come at a propitious time. Not only did this year's General Assembly...

Thousands of singers vie for shot at fame on "The Voice"

While waiting for his 60-second shot to impress producers of reality-TV show "The Voice" on Saturday, Johnny Chattin felt inspired to jump on a...

ATF says Safe Streets employee led drug organization

The ATF is alleging that an employee of the city-funded violence intervention program Safe Streets was using its offices and his company cell phone...

NBC game show 'The Wall' filming in Patterson Park today

"The Wall," an NBC game show produced by LeBron James, will be filming in Patterson Park today, the Baltimore Film Office confirmed.Notice of the...

Goo Goo Dolls coming to Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Late-90s pop rock act the Goo Goo Dolls are coming to Cleveland this summer. They'll play at...

Lots of thunderstorms, then some snow: Northeast Ohio 5-day weather forecast, Feb. 27-Mar. 3

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Northeast Ohioans are in for plenty of thunderstorms and a little snow this week. Today, skies...

Meet the Baltimore across the Atlantic, a jewel of Ireland

There are tip-offs, hon, that you're not in Charm City despite the echoed name.Forget our brassy Queen of the Patapsco on this side of...

7-foot-7 'Game of Thrones' actor Neil Fingleton dies at 36

Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant Mag the Mighty in "Game of Thrones" has died at 36.The Tall Persons Club...

Maryland ski resort closes, other attractions face unseasonable February weather

After the snow on its trails thawed four separate times this winter, Wisp Resort in McHenry closed for the season on Sunday, blaming "historic,...

Maryland Airbnb hosts made $25.3 million in 2016

Airbnb, a growing short-term rental website, said Monday that hosts in Maryland whose properties are booked through the platform earned about $25.3 million in...