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August 2008
- Wire' s Snoop Released From Jail After Arrest
  
  Baltimore Sun | Aug 23, 08 1:52 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Wire actress Felicia “Snoop” Pearson was briefly detained this week by Baltimore police in connection with a murder trial, the Baltimore Sun reports. Pearson, who herself served time for second-degree murder as a juvenile, is thought to have witnessed a knife attack that left one man dead in 2005. Though she previously cooperated with prosecutors, they had not been able to locate or communicate with the potential witness since April. More »
July 2008
- Teen to Be Tried as Adult in Family Slaying
  
  Baltimore Sun | Jul 30, 08 10:57 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Baltimore teen accused of killing his parents and siblings will be tried as an adult, the Baltimore Sun reports. Nicholas Browning, 16, claimed he suffered mental and physical abuse by his parents and asked that his case be transferred to juvenile court. The judge denied his request despite testimony from a forensic psychiatrist stating the boy has a dissociative disorder. More »
- Under Armour Masters Product Placement
  
  Baltimore Sun | Jul 25, 08 5:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - There was a time when Baltimore sportswear maker Under Armour had to pay for advertising. No more, the Sun reports: its distinctive opposing-U shape has become ubiquitous in film and TV, prominently displayed in productions from Any Given Sunday to The Wire . During the first 3 months of 2008, Under Armour made no fewer than 3,000 appearances on cable TV. More »
- Be Bold, Baltimore: We Need a Downtown Arena
  
  Baltimore Sun | Jul 25, 08 3:17 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Baltimore is big enough—and its future bright enough—to build a new sports arena downtown, and all those "nattering negativists" who think otherwise need to get out of their basements more, writes Dan Rodricks in the Baltimore Sun . Plans to tear down First Mariner Arena and put up a new facility for hockey and basketball should move ahead quickly—with the result being a re-energized downtown. More »
- Baltimore Opts Against Plastic Bag Ban
  
  Baltimore Sun | Jul 22, 08 2:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A law that would have made Baltimore America’s second plastic-bag-free city got a resounding thumbs down from the city council last night, the Baltimore Sun reports. The council ixnayed the bill, 11-3, citing concerns over the cost and environmental impact of paper bags. “I know there has been a lot of pressure on this bill," said the measure’s main sponsor. "I think they're wrong about this." More »
April 2008
- Baltimore Ready for Broadway Moment
  
  New Yorker | Apr 29, 08 2:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Known as a harbor city plagued by gang violence and urban decay, Baltimore is hoping for a Broadway-style makeover—courtesy of John Waters, native son and creator of Hairspray and Cry-Baby . His gleefully trashy films are the inspiration for two cleaned-up musicals now on Broadway, and Baltimore hopes their sparkle can boost local tourism, the New Yorker reports. More »
- Docs Pull Off 6-Kidney Swap
  
  Baltimore Sun | Apr 9, 08 1:23 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a procedure that took 13 hours and involved more than 100 medical personnel, Johns Hopkins Hospital pulled off the US' first six-way kidney transplant, the Baltimore Sun reports. Six donors provided six patients with working organs in Saturday's so-called "domino" procedure. All 12 were listed in good condition yesterday; some had even gone home. More »
March 2008
- Dad Kills 3 Kids in Hotel Room, Calls Front Desk
  
  Baltimore Sun | Mar 31, 08 9:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A man involved in a bitter custody battle murdered his three children in a Baltimore hotel yesterday afternoon, then called the front desk to report it, the Baltimore Sun reports. Police still aren’t sure how Mark Castillo killed the children, aged 6, 4, and 2; there was no evidence of stabbing or gunshot wounds. More »
- America's 10 Underrated Cities
  
  MSNBC | Mar 5, 08 11:29 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Already done the all-star US cities like New York and LA? Try one of these underappreciated destinations from MSNBC: Baltimore: Bag some blue crab in the Inner Harbor and check out 300 years of history. Fort Lauderdale: Take advantage of great shopping and awesome upscale beaches. Houston: No problem, just vibrant performing arts and NASA’s space center. Kansas City: Just jazz, blues, and great barbecue. Louisville: Check out the Derby, the Slugger, and don't forget the mint juleps More »
January 2008
- 'Wire' Spotlight Burns Paper
  
  Washington Post | Jan 16, 08 1:25 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The portrayal of battered, prize-grubbing and unscrupulous journalists in HBO's “The Wire”—based loosely on creator David Simon’s years at the downsizing Baltimore Sun —has provoked a furious internet outcry from some former colleagues who can't help but recognize themselves, the Washington Post reports. One highly regarded top editor dragged through the maybe-not-so-fictional muck calls Simon “a very angry guy"; another resents "Simon's dishonest efforts to revise history." More »