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December 12, 2018

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Study calls for demolishing Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, rebuilding at a cost of $424M

Wednesday, Dec 12

A new Maryland Stadium Authority study says $424 million in upgrades are needed at Pimlico Race Course. A summary of the report obtained by The Baltimore Sun recommends adding amenities such as a grocery store, hotel, other retail shops and townhouses.

Lamar Jackson will start as Ravens quarterback Sunday over Joe Flacco, marking a changing of the guard

For the first time in his 11 years in Baltimore, a healthy Joe Flacco will not start for the Ravens. Rookie Lamar Jackson will remain the team's No. 1 quarterback, with Flacco as his backup.

Preston: Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco handles demotion with his typical class

With the announcement that Lamar Jackson will be the starting quarterback on Sunday, we may have seen the last of Joe Flacco.

Ravens accept apology, support Patrick Ricard after offensive tweets surfaced last weekend

Backup defensive tackle Patrick Ricard addressed the defense Tuesday and the offense Wednesday after several racist and homophobic tweets began trending the night before Sunday’s game at the Kansas City Chiefs.

Baltimore City Council members see 'heavily redacted' background report on mayor's police commissioner nominee

Baltimore City Council members have reviewed part of a background check report into police commissioner nominee Joel Fitzgerald, but two of those who have seen it described the document as "heavily redacted." Councilman Ryan Dorsey says his review of the report was unsatisfactory.

Baltimore pastor tells Trump that city can be 'demonstration project' for his urban revitalization strategy

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing more federal resources to struggling neighborhoods — an initiative hailed by the pastor of an East Baltimore church who was among the few Marylanders appearing at the event with the president.

Feds to review every fentanyl arrest in Baltimore in hopes of moving more cases to federal court

With the number of fentanyl overdoses soaring in Maryland, federal prosecutors say they plan to bring more state drug cases to federal court, where penalties are stiffer.

Toyota Tundra was likely vehicle in hit-and-run killing of Towson student, Baltimore County police say

Baltimore County detectives have narrowed the description of the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old Towson University student Mzimazisi Ncube on North Charles Street last weekend, a police spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Old Bay crabby over New Bae: McCormick takes rival spice to court, claiming trademark infringement

McCormick has filed a federal lawsuit citing copyright infringement against a Pittsburgh spice company that sells a product called "New Bae."

The Wait: Inside one family’s journey from foster care to adoption

Yvonne, a Baltimore Sun reporter, set out to become a foster parent, and she looked for a story that would open up this heartbreaking and complicated world.