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HAGERSTOWN — The state Department of Natural Resources says Maryland's bear hunt is closed. Sixty-seven bears were killed as of 9 p.m. on Friday and the hunt was closed. The season began on Monday. The hunt was limited to Allegany and Garrett counties.

A man claiming to be selling watches, coins and other items on Craigslist - the Internet version of classified ads - has lured four people to a residential street in Northwest Baltimore and robbed them at gunpoint, according to city police. Two attacks occurred last year, in August and November, but two others were reported to police this month. Police said they believe all the hold-ups are linked - they're occurring in mid-afternoon in the same block on Callaway Avenue, lined with single family homes and green lawns near Ashburton.

A 33-year-old Towson man was the first hunter to kill a black bear on the opening day of the state's controlled hunt. James Deriu killed a 72-pound male at around 7:25 a.m. Monday in McHenry, about 30 minutes after the hunt officially opened. A total of 28 bears were killed Monday, according to Harry Spiker, bear biologist for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The hunt will continue until the quota of between 55 and 80 bears have been killed, but won't go past Saturday, Spiker said.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. will renew Fox Broadcasting Co. affiliations with 19 of its television stations in an agreement that also allows Sinclair to purchase a Fox-owned station in Baltimore. Under the agreement with Fox, Sinclair has the option to buy WUTB, Fox's MyNetwork station in Baltimore, for up to $52.7 million between July 1 and March 31, 2013. Sinclair negotiated for the option to strengthen its position as owner of a Fox affiliate in Baltimore, one of the broadcaster's most important markets, David Smith, Sinclair's chief executive and president, said in a statement.

Laurel Park Art of the Hunt takes Squan Song Stakes Art of the Hunt was fifth at the top of the stretch, but jockey Luis Garcia found room and got to the wire first in a competitive $60,000 Squan Song Stakes on Saturday. The seven-furlong test drew 10 Maryland-bred fillies and mares who have never won a stakes race. The 3-year-old filly covered the distance in 1 minute, 25.33 seconds, winning by a half-length over a game Lily Quatorze. Campaign Vows finished third.

On July 28, 2003, CHARLES H. HUNT JR., beloved son of Evelyn E., and the late Charles H. Hunt Sr., loving father of Christen A. Hunt, dear brother of Debbie Duncan and Donna Ahmed. Also survived by a loving friend and mother of his daughter Margie Lavin and nieces and nephews. Services at the family owned David J. Weber Funeral Homes, P.A., 401 S. Chester Street on Thursday at 10 A.M. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

On April 12, 2004 ZELMA HUNT (nee Locklear); beloved wife of the late Charles Edward Hunt; loving mother of Milton Hunt and his wife Cynthia Marie; cherished grandmother of Chad Michael, Chelsea Marie and Cali Marissa Hunt; dear sister of Dora Locklear (Pembroke, NC) and Tillie Deese (Pembroke, NC). Friends may call at the family owned David J. Weber Funeral Homes, P.A., 401 S. Chester St. on Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services and Interment will be held from Revels Funeral Home in Lumberton, NC.

Don't count out Mount St. Mary's just yet. The Mountaineers' 9-8 decision against Sacred Heart on Saturday moved them into a tie with Wagner for fourth place in the Northeast Conference. The victory not only snapped a three-game losing skid, but it also kept Mount St. Mary's (4-7 overall and 1-3 in the Northeast) in the hunt for the fourth and final seed in the league tournament. “That kept our playoff hopes alive,” a relieved coach Tom Gravante said Monday morning. “So I'm very proud of the young men to have the will.

On July 8, 2005, URATH M. HUNT; beloved wife of the late William T. Hunt, Sr.; devoted mother of Robert Hunt, Patricia Hunt, Herbert Hunt, John Hunt and the late William T. Hunt, Jr., Martha Jane Hunt and Pamela Elaine Hunt. Also survived by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to call at the Burgee-Henss-Seitz Funeral Home, Inc., 3631 Falls Road, on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services on Wednesday at 10 A.M. Interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Upperco, MD.

On October 5, 2005, JESSIE PEARL HUNT, age 53, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Baltimore, died at Presbyterian Hospital. Service entrusted to Richmond Funeral Home.

As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, traffic was slow at Linwood Road and Madison Street, due to an accident. Cleanup from an accident was slowing traffic on Washington Boulevard near I-195 in Baltimore County. A disabled vehicle was blocking traffic on U.S. 29 south at Old Columbia Road in Howard County. Debris in the road was blocking traffic on the inner loop of I-695 near Greenspring Avenue in Baltimore County. Light rail service is suspended between the Timonium and Hunt Valley stations due to construction work.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., a Hunt Valley-based operator of television stations across the United States, said Wednesday that its profit nearly doubled in the first quarter, fueled by higher sales of political and other ads and the acquisition of several new stations. The company, which operates 74 stations in 45 markets, reported a profit of $29.4 million, or 36 cents a share, in the quarter ended March 31, compared with $15.3 million, or 19 cents a share, in the similar period last year.

Et cetera Hunt lifts Bayhawks in season opener, 13-11 Midfielder Ben Hunt (Severna Park) led the way with five points as the Chesapeake Bayhawks rallied from an early deficit to defeat the host Long Island Lizards, 13-11, on Saturday night in the Major League Lacrosse season opener for both teams. Hunt scored three goals, one of which was a 2-pointer, and dished off an assist as Chesapeake won its opener for the third straight season. Bayhawks midfielders Michael Kimmel (Johns Hopkins, Loyola High)

One by one, the favorites in Saturday's 116th Maryland Hunt Cup steeplechase fell by the wayside. First, defending champion Private Attack failed to clear the 13th fence. Then, four fences later, And The Eagle Flys, the winner of last week's Grand National, suffered a similar fate. In a $75,000 race that 12 horses started and only six finished, Twill Do and jockey James Stierhoff never wavered from their game plan, starting slowly before taking their first lead with three fences to go, then out-dueling Battle Op down the stretch to win by a half length in one of the closest finishes in race history.

The moment should have been exhilarating for trainer Alicia Murphy. Her charge, Private Attack, was in the midst of running away with last year's Maryland Hunt Cup - the brutal four-mile steeplechase through Worthington Valley - nary another horse in sight. Yet all Murphy could do was fear the worst. "It was horrifying," Murphy said. "You could see him saying, 'The race is over, there's nobody around.' It would have been a whole lot easier if there was a horse pushing him a little bit. " This time around, that shouldn't be a problem.

The head of Baltimore's police union, Robert Cherry, launched a heartfelt defense of Det. Daniel T. Nicholson IV, who is suspended and accused of conducting an authorized raid while searching for his missing 15-year-old daughter: "I think what Detective Nicholson did is no different than what any concerned parened would do. He went out to find his missing daughter and make sure she was safe. In the end, I think the facts will prove that he did not abuse his position or his power.

On Friday, November 25, 2005 MR. BERNARD JOSEPH HUNT, SR.; beloved husband of Margaret Gloria (nee Stack) Hunt; devoted father of Bernard J. Hunt, Jr. and Phillip M. Hunt; grandfather of Leslie M. Hunt, Evan M. Hunt and Aaron J. Hunt, one brother. Friends may call at the LOUDON PARK FUNERAL HOME, 3620 Wilkens Ave., on Monday, November 28 and Tuesday, November 29 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 A.M., Wednesday, November 30 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 4414 Wilkens Ave. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park.

If the allegations prove true, Det. Daniel T. Nicholson IV's alleged rogue search for his own missing daughter is troublesome. Baltimore police are investigating whether he used his badge to enter homes as part of an unauthorized investigation. You could also say that he did what any father would do to find his daughter. Nicholson led the high-profile search for Phylicia Barnes, the North Carolina teenager who disappeared from the city, and whose body was found last year in the Susquehanna River.

Don't count out Mount St. Mary's just yet. The Mountaineers' 9-8 decision against Sacred Heart on Saturday moved them into a tie with Wagner for fourth place in the Northeast Conference. The victory not only snapped a three-game losing skid, but it also kept Mount St. Mary's (4-7 overall and 1-3 in the Northeast) in the hunt for the fourth and final seed in the league tournament. “That kept our playoff hopes alive,” a relieved coach Tom Gravante said Monday morning. “So I'm very proud of the young men to have the will.