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February 18, 2019

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Ethel Ennis, Baltimore's 'First Lady of Jazz,' dies at 86

Monday, Feb 18

Ethel Ennis, Baltimore's "First Lady of Jazz" who during her more than six-decade career performed with Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong and thrilled audiences at the Newport and Monterey jazz festivals, died Sunday of a stroke at her Greater Mondawmin home. She was 86.

Maryland weather: Winter storm watch warns of 5 inches of snow, 1/4 inch of ice Wednesday

A winter storm watch is in effect across Central Maryland, warning of chances for 5 inches of wet, heavy snow and as much as a quarter of an inch of ice from late Tuesday night through Wednesday. The National Weather Service said there is potential for "significant snowfall" and then sleet and ice.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hails 'great first day' of full-squad workouts

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hailed a "great first day" of workouts after the Orioles' full roster of spring training players practiced at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., on Monday.

Man arrested in killing of ex-girlfriend in Baltimore, police say

Maryann Wellington, 29, was killed Feb. 15 in Northeast Baltimore.

More than 60 Johns Hopkins University faculty members write letter protesting private police force

The faculty members wrote that a police force employed by the university would be “undemocratic” and “antagonistic” with Baltimore’s nonwhite population.

'It takes everyone working together': Civic Works volunteers help seven nonprofits across Baltimore

Small numbers did not hamper the spirits of the several dozen volunteers participating Monday in Baltimore nonprofit Civic Works’ makeup day of service, which had been postponed from Martin Luther King Day.

Construction worker critically injured in 20-foot fall into empty pool in Aberdeen

A construction worker was critically injured in a 20-foot fall in Aberdeen on Monday, officials said.

Lois Leuba, retired Baltimore County schools counselor, dies

Lois Leuba counseled numerous students with their college applications before retiring in 1989 from Sparrows Point High School.

Mount Saint Joseph's James Bishop named BCL Player of the Year

James Bishop is averaging 23 points a game this season, while stepping up as a team leader in leading the No. 4 Gaels to a 24-6 mark through regular-season play.

Former NBA player Glen 'Big Baby' Davis agrees to pay fine to avoid jail time in Maryland marijuana bust

Former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis has agreed to pay $15,000, the maximum fine, to avoid jail time and have his case dismissed after being arrested with a quarter-pound of marijuana at a hotel in Harford County.