Archive for: June 2007

Former Marlins manager Joe Girardi has turned down an offer to become manager of the Orioles. Some of the other names that have been floated for the manger’s job include Davey Johnson, Rick Dempsey and Tom Kelly.

The Baltimore Sun (via WBAL) reports that Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo is being fired by team management. The Orioles, who just lost eight straight, are set to start a road trip in San Diego …

WBAL reports that a Tornado Warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. for parts of Baltimore and Harford County. The tornado was spotted on radar just before 5 near Monkton and moving southwest. It is expected to pass through …

The Associated Press reports that Governor Martin O’Malley will be on crutches for six weeks recovering from a running-related stress fracture in his left shin. The stress fracture of the left tibia was diagnosed last week by doctors at …

Laura Vozella’s Friday column contains this paragraph about last week’s Red, White and Blue Dinner hosted by the MD GOP:
The state GOP’s big fund-raiser was a big reminder that things aren’t quite what they once were for Maryland …

A power outage affecting SW Baltimore and Catonsville was reported at 11 this morning. 12 city schools were closed  as a result (see list here.) As many as 14,000 people were without power. BGE says electricity should be …

This post is an update on last night’s warehouse fire near I-95 and U.S. 1 in Violetville.

Firefighters are still on the scene pouring water on the fire since it is still smoldering. I personally noticed a strong smell …

The Wollen Webers warehouse in the 1400 block of Rome Road in Baltimore County near Arbutus and Halethorpe has been on fire for almost two hours. WJZ reported it as a 4-alarm fire online at 10:17 p.m. while …