Category Archives: Deaths

Baltimore Police Kill Rocker Steve Mach

He Rocked Until Until He Dropped by Tom Warner (Baltimore or Less) BALTIMORE, MD – On October 2, Baltimore police shot and killed former Vamps and Skin & Bones bassist Steve Mach, 52, in his South Baltimore home after he … Continue reading

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WBAL-TV stands behind Sandusky report on Flanagan and reasons for suicide

But police investigation offers different explanation for Flanagan’s act By David Zurawik (The Baltimore Sun, 8/25/2011) WBAL-TV is standing behind its Wednesday-night report by sportscaster Gerry Sandusky linking the suicide of former Baltimore Orioles pitcher and executive Mike Flanagan to … Continue reading

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Man Reveals Legend of Mystery Visitor to Edgar Allan Poe’s Grave

(Associated Press, 8/15/2007) The legend was almost too good to be true. For decades, a mysterious figure dressed in black, his features cloaked by a wide-brimmed hat and scarf, crept into a churchyard to lay three roses and a bottle … Continue reading

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Poop-scooping Schaefer Aide Gets Award From Governor

By Laura Vozzella (Baltimore Sun, 6/27/2011) Now government flaks can aspire to more than making their bosses look smart in the media. The Maryland State Public Information Officers’ Poopy Award was created last week and bestowed, with Gov. Martin O’Malley’s … Continue reading

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