• Deer mating season means greater chance for crashes

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• BREAKING NEWS: Former employee opens fire at Orlando office tower

Friday, November 6, 2009 12:45 PM CST

• Elkton man accused of trying to rob Galena pharmacist

Friday, November 6, 2009 12:21 PM CST

• Settlement reached in diocese bankruptcy dispute

Friday, November 6, 2009 12:11 PM CST

• BREAKING NEWS: Kratovil says he'll part with Dems on health care bill

Friday, November 6, 2009 10:27 AM CST

• Indians swept, eliminated (23)
• WHIG EDITORIAL: State needs to revamp Halloween warning signs (4)
• Worth the wait: Bo wins region (4)
• Bush should’ve waited before launching war (3)
• Bohemia Manor enters playoffs confident (3)
• Indians swept, eliminated (2)
• Billy D. Goodwin, Jr. (1)

Woman murdered south of Chesapeake City (2679)
Police link shootings, drug bust to gang war (1903)
Elkton Marine wounded in Afghanistan is recovering (1866)
Trooper shoots rock-wielding man (1595)
Elkton goes nuts for rare white squirrel (with video) (1259)
Police: Homicide victim shot in home invasion robbery (1065)
Man charged with selling stolen car online (1046)
Charges dropped 7 weeks after NE man’s death (872)
Ghouls hit the streets in Chesapeake City (771)

Deer mating season means greater chance for crashes

Never mind the chicken, why did the deer cross the road?

BREAKING NEWS: Former employee opens fire at Orlando office tower

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Officials searched Friday for a gunman who opened fire in a downtown office building. At least eight people were hurt.

Elkton man accused of trying to rob Galena pharmacist

GALENA -- An Elkton man, who told police he was addicted to methadone, was arrested Monday morning after he allegedly tried to rob a pharmacist at knifepoint.

Settlement reached in diocese bankruptcy dispute

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington has reached a settlement in its bankruptcy case in a dispute over whether alleged victims of priest sex abuse could proceed with trials against its parish co-defendants.

BREAKING NEWS: Kratovil says he'll part with Dems on health care bill

U.S. Congressman Frank Kratovil announced Friday that he intends to vote against a Democrat-backed health care reform bill scheduled for a vote on the floor of the House on Saturday.

Boater charged with operating while impaired

SMITH ISLAND, Md. (AP) — Maryland Natural Resources Police have charged a boat operator who transports children from Smith Island to Crisfield for school with operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol.

Hearing resumes in diocese bankruptcy

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A bankruptcy judge is set to resume a hearing on a request by the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington to stop alleged victims of priest sex abuse from proceeding with lawsuits against its parishes.

Del. officials planning for rising sea level

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Delaware Planning Coordinator Connie Holland is studying how a rise in sea level would affect the state, particularly property owners.

O'Malley to create commission on small business

CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — Gov. Martin O'Malley says he plans to create Maryland's first commission on small business.

9 students arrested after fight

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Authorities say nine students have been charged after a fight in the cafeteria of James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury.

Finally Employed: Tales of the Job Search

Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83 (with video)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher.

Army: Civilian officer shot gunman, ended rampage (with 6 videos)

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The top commander at Fort Hood is crediting a civilian police officer for stopping the shooting rampage that killed 13 people at the Texas post.

Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — A neighbor says an Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas cleaned out his apartment in the days before the rampage.

House Dems push for votes on health bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are scrambling to secure enough support to pass President Barack Obama's historic health overhaul initiative, working to soothe last-minute concerns from rank-and-file Democrats ahead of a make-or-break vote.

Eagles clinch fourth seed in 1A East Region

Matt White ran for 191 yards on 16 carries to become just the second Bohemia Manor player to run for 1,000 yards in a season since Shane Hines during the 2002 state championship season. White now has 1,095 yards, passing Drew Lort’s 1,070 in 2006.

Sports Minute: Yanks Parade on Tap

Girardi Helps Driver Hours After Series Win

Agassi pleads for compassion on '60 Minutes'

NEW YORK (AP) — Andre Agassi responded to criticism of his crystal meth use with a plea for compassion, telling "60 Minutes" he needed help when he took the drug while depressed in 1997.

No penalties for Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will not penalize Chris Paul or Rajon Rondo for an incident between them after a recent game in Boston.

ShowBiz Minute: EMAs, Latin Grammys, Elton

Tom Hanks, others screen 'Beyond All Boundaries'

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actors Tom Hanks, Patricia Clarkson and James Cromwell walked the red carpet Thursday before a private screening of the Hanks-produced war film "Beyond All Boundaries" held at the World War II Museum in New Orleans.

Comedian Mo'Nique gets serious in 'Precious'

NEW YORK (AP) — Mo'Nique likes to laugh. A lot.

JUMPSTART: Carrey's Scrooge rings in Hollywood holiday spirit

LOS ANGELES – Hollywood loves money. So does Ebenezer Scrooge. So what better way to launch the holiday season than putting the old money-grubber at the head of the line to separate movie-goers from their cash?

JUMPSTART: Capsule reviews: 'A Christmas Carol' and other films

Capsule reviews of films opening this week:

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WHAT OTHERS SAY: President Obama needs to grow thicker skin

One of the hallmarks of the First Amendment is free speech, and by allowing his staff to attempt to delegitimize Fox News, freeze it out of interviews and tell other news organizations to ignore it, Obama is on the verge of violating the very tenets of freedom he swore to uphold.

WHAT OTHERS SAY: Global warming, the ultimate in political correctness

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) stands out like a heretic in a world in which political correctness has become its own religion. One of the chief tenets of this new faith is that manmade global warming will be the ruination of us all. Inhofe is on a one man crusade to debunk the idea.

On schools suing the state

Maybe Kansas public school districts are on to something after all. This idea of suing the state for what you want might catch on.

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• MVA announces Veterans' Day closing

• Maryland Aviation Museum Event – Martin History - Through These Doors

• Delegate plans to switch roles in General Assembly

• Lane closures on northbound I-95 next week

• Powell comes to UD

• Caravel Farms man faces sex assault charges involving Florida 4-year-old

• Agreements will preserve, redevelop property in Yorklyn area

• Wet weather holds down Artesians' 3rd quarter earnings

• BRAC conference showcases Delaware

• Sports Registrations

• Area High School Varsity Football

• State soccer tournament pairings announced

• St. Mark’s, Caravel face tough opponents

• Winning week for local gridiron teams

• Town with troubled past faces forward

• Muslims, Arabs worry about reprisals

• U.S. stimulus funds prompt quicker area school renovations

• Kratovil announces opposition to health care legislation

• Police arrest man in stabbing of city officer at Balto. Co. strip club

• Constellation, French utility close $4.5 billion nuclear power deal

• BGE head George McGowan led building of Calvert Cliffs

• Neighbors in a city block mourn death of homeless man

• CRIME: A TALE OF TWO CITIES Nearly complete picture of city crime missing two key voices

• 3 others plead guilty in theft of Cal Ripken's No. 8 sculpture

• UMBC stars bridge cultural gap

• Terps playing for present and future

• Ravens' Chester solidly planted at right guard

• Week 9: Who is picking the Ravens?

• MYTEAM Friday Varsity scoreboard

• Md. logger Moon ready for final cut at WSOP

• Navy has healthy respect for Notre Dame's offense

• Scouting report: Navy at Notre Dame

• Forest Park claims city's Division II title

• 3 others plead guilty in theft of Cal Ripken's No. 8 sculpture

• Heroism marks a horrific afternoon for weary troops

• Soldiers, health system strained

• Abortion amendment faces vote

• Faces of a jobless recovery

• In Peshawar, a state of denial

• Lakers win as Bryant reaches 24,000 points

• Roy, Blake lead Trail Blazers over Spurs

• No. 5 Boise State survives Louisiana Tech, 45-35

• Carcillo, Emery lead Flyers past Sabres

• Crowds roar, confetti falls as NYC fetes Yankees

• Ramirez to return to Dodgers next season

• Yanks' Damon wants to return, will explore options

• Twins get SS Hardy, Brewers get OF Gomez

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• At Gaithersburg High School, the increase in number of students with foreign roots challenges sports programs

• T.J. Peeler, Broad Run get cause to rejoice: Star is cleared to play in postseason opener

• Boozer, Jazz rebound in win over San Antonio

• Stoll, Kopitar lead Kings' late rally past Pittsburgh