Baltimore NewsLocal news for Baltimore, MD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Phelps sets world record in 400M IM- July 4, 2008 Michael Phelps has set a world record in his first event of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, holding off rival Ryan Lochte to win the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4 minutes, 5.25 seconds.http://www.topix.net/baltimore/2008/07/phelps-sets-world-record-in-400m-im?fromrss=1 Baltimore Co Girl Dead: Van Hit Her Bike- July 3, 2008 A small girl from the Woodstock area of far western Baltimore County died after a van hit her bicycle in front of her home near Patapsco Valley State Park Saturday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/baltimore/2008/07/baltimore-co-girl-dead-van-hit-her-bike?fromrss=1 Warrant Issued For Man Accused In Slaying- July 3, 2008 Baltimore city police are looking for a suspect involved in an April killing. Police have a warrant out for the arrest of Kevin Randolph in connection with the slaying of Darius Bunch on April 1 in the 800 ...http://www.topix.net/baltimore/2008/07/warrant-issued-for-man-accused-in-slaying?fromrss=1 Lights, siren to become optional- July 3, 2008 This August, Baltimore City residents might notice fewer sirens from firetrucks speeding to emergencies.Baltimore Fire Chief James S. Clack said the city Fire Department will launch a multitiered response system to save the city money spent sending unnecessary equipment on nonemergency calls and to increase the safety of emergency responders and other drivers on the road.'We just want to make sure we are matching our response with our risk,' Clack said.Under the new policy, calls to the...http://www.topix.net/baltimore/2008/07/lights-siren-to-become-optional?fromrss=1 at Shock Trauma: 5 hurt when Baltimore police cruiser, car crash- July 2, 2008 BALTIMORE - Baltimore police say three officers in police cruiser and two occupants of another car were injured when the vehicles crashed in northeast Baltimore.http://www.topix.net/baltimore/2008/07/at-shock-trauma-5-hurt-when-baltimore-police-cruise... Would-Be Carjackers Hit Pregnant Woman In Stomach- July 2, 2008 Anne Arundel County police say a man punched a pregnant woman in the stomach during an attempted carjacking.http://www.topix.net/baltimore/2008/07/would-be-carjackers-hit-pregnant-woman-in-stomach?f... Dixon Calls Ethics Probe Racist, Sexist- July 1, 2008 Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon said sexism and racism are the motivation fueling the allegations surrounding her grand jury investigation.http://www.topix.net/baltimore/2008/07/dixon-calls-ethics-probe-racist-sexist?fromrss=1 |