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100 rejected Maryland vanity license plates

(WBAL TV 11, 3/1/2013) View the other 95 license plates at WBAL TV 11.

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Michael Edward ‘Mick’ King (1964-2012)

Bartender made art and music with the same dexterity and measure of whimsy he brought to his bartending By Frederick N. Rasmussen (The Baltimore Sun, 3/10/2012) Michael Edward “Mick” King, a longtime Mount Royal Tavern bartender who in addition to … Continue reading

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Fells Point Popeye’s Burglar eats 16 slices of pie, naps on floor

Alleged fast-food burglar caught napping on the job after 16 slices of pie (The Baltimore Guide, 2/27/2013) N. Broadway, 300 block, Feb. 19, 5:17 a.m. Police responded to Popeye’s in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival, they found a 62-year-old … Continue reading

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1986 Spin Magazine exposé of Baltimore’s teen murder and gun violence

IN COLD BLOOD When young kids are allowed to own guns and use them, terrifying violence reigns and makes victim: of everyone. An exposé of the Baltimore teen murders. Article by Barry Michael Cooper, Photography by Robin Graubard (Spin Magazine, … Continue reading

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