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Baltimore County police have two people Thursday in custody following an armed robbery in Hunt Valley. Police were called about 1:30 p.m. to the Alpha Gold Exchange in the 10800 block of York Road in response to a robbery. The suspects were arrested shortly thereafter, police said. Investigators remained on the scene interviewing witnesses throughout the afternoon. The suspects were expected to have a bail hearing late Thursday, police said. Mary.gail.hare@baltsun.com Text NEWS to 70701 to get Baltimore Sun local news text alerts

Corporate Office Properties Trust said it sold office buildings in White Marsh, Hunt Valley and Hanover as part of $61 million in property and land sales in the first three months of the year. The Columbia-based office real estate investment trust primarily serves government and defense-related tenants. The sales are part of a strategy, announced in April 2011, to shed non-core holdings such as suburban office complexes and focus on high-security buildings designed for government agencies and contractors.

Joyce K. Melonas, who was the cook at a downtown waterfront diner that she owned and operated with her husband, died Wednesday of Alzheimer's disease at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium She was 92. The daughter of Greek immigrants, Joyce Karas was born in Weirton, W.Va., and spent her early years there before moving with her family back to Greece. They later returned to Weirton and then settled in Highlandtown. She attended public schools in Weirton and Baltimore. She was married in 1941 to George Melonas, who owned United Lunch.

When the Mays Chapel planned unit development was approved by Baltimore County, part of the agreement was that there was to be a school built as part of the project. Since it is sorely needed now, the county should build a school that serves the area. It has been many years since this agreement, but the county hasn't fulfilled its promise. There are many children who are living in the area considered Mays Chapel. While it is true that one of the closest residential areas is a retirement community, that should not affect where a school is located.

The head of Sinclair Broadcast Group has a definite idea about television's future: It will be a mobile medium. And he doesn't need industry research to tell him so. David D. Smith, president and chief executive of the Hunt Valley-based broadcaster, recalls an experiment he conducted during a trade show: He set a portable TV down in a bar and then watched as people gathered around, asking where they could get one. "People who say they won't...

The bowling alley business dream of Baltimore Ravens star Ray Lewis lies half-built in a far corner of the Hunt Valley Town Centre. Cinder blocks and plywood cover the entrances and windows; rubble and metal vents sit piled inside a chain-link fence. Lewis announced MVP Lanes with great fanfare more than two years ago. It was supposed to include a posh sports-themed bowling alley, restaurant, sushi bar and live radio booth - and create more than 100 service and construction jobs on the site of a former Wal-Mart.

If you're a fan of the hit TV series "Downton Abbey," you may have thought about incorporating elements of the Crawley family's mansion into your own home. The setting is decidedly English country, and the house — in real life, a historic estate known as Highclere Castle — is filled with antique treasures, many of which will never be available for purchase. Still, experts say there has been an uptick in interest in antiques that coincides with the popularity of the series, now in its second season.

Philip and Robin Simmonds of Lutherville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Ann Simmonds, to Timothy Fallon, son of Thomas and Barbara Fallon of Sparks. The bride is a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania. She is currently employed in the field of chemistry at Nutramax Laboratories in Harford County. The groom is a graduate of Towson University. He is currently employed in the field of chemistry at Pharmaceutical International Inc. in Hunt Valley. The couple is planning a June wedding at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.

Katherina Cox , of Cockeysville, has completed the requirements to be named an ASQ-certified Quality Auditor. This professional recognition indicates she has achieved a high level of proficiency in quality-auditing practices. Cox is employed by Taylor Technologies, the Sparks, Maryland-based manufacturer of water testing supplies. Milto Troop 4094 of Community 91 Achieved Gold Jena Lafferty, Lisa Litwak and Margaret Wright of Girl Scout Troop 4094 will receive the Girl Scout Gold Award in the spring.

As of 8:30 a.m. Monday, traffic was slow on Route 97 southbound near Generals Highway in Anne Arundel County, due to an accident. Accidents were slowing traffic at Route 100 westbound at Route 170 in Anne Arundel County and Rossville Boulevard and Belair Road in Baltimore County. Maryland Transit Administration is advising light rail patrons to expect minor delays from Hunt Valley to the Cromwell and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport stops. There are no other delays on Baltimore area transit systems.