Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake toured the streets around the Inner Harbor and downtown for two hours Friday, the first night of increased police presence. During the late-night walk, she made her first public comments since reports that the... Full Article at Baltimore Sun

Add peas and cook only 5 minutes longer. Add dumplings. To make dumplings: Mix baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto BOILING stew. Simmer covered for 10 minutes, then uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes. This... Full Article at AllRecipes.com

McDonough said his concern was prompted by recent violence, including a fight he said he witnessed with his wife on St. Patrick's Day that involved about 100 young people at Pratt and Calvert streets. He called on O'Malley to send Maryland State Police... Full Article at Baltimore Sun

Next month, Baltimore will host events in honor of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, and it would be tragic if a similar "flash mob" descended on the Inner Harbor. I pay huge property taxes to live in downtown Baltimore and don't want my... Full Article at Baltimore Sun

Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner following a St. Patrick's Day Lunch in Washington on March 20, 2012. President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner following a St. Patrick's Day Lunch in Washington on March 20, 2012. ... Full Article at Bloomberg.com

Failing to mention the race of the participants, he said, would be "political correctness on steroids." McDonough said his statement was prompted by several recent problems, including a St. Patrick's Day disturbance and a recent incident in which he... Full Article at Baltimore Sun

The Duchess of Cambridge stunned in a Jenny Packham gown Friday at an event hosted by the British Olympic Association. The teal number, complete with a lace back, is just one of her many noteworthy looks. Kate donned a belted emerald coat by Emilia... Full Article at CNN

The modeling job took 10 hours in New York the night before she had a competition in Georgia. "Just get over yourself and have fun," Coughlin said of experience. "You give it up very quickly. If I learned anything from 'Dancing With the Stars,' it's... Full Article at Sacramento Bee

York, NY - It has been exactly two months since Middleweight kingpin Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez defended his crown against Matthew Macklin on St. Patrick's Day, scoring a thrilling 11th-round TKO over the Irishman before a raucous sold-out crowd at the... Full Article at Boxing Socialist