Dozens of United States Coast Guard Academy cadets have been disciplined following a cheating scandal in which officials this week announced they copied each other's work on assignments, violating the academy's policy. According to a press release from the military force of maritime professionals, 55 Second Class cadets distributed answers for two separate homework assignments via electronic means.

The company that produces baked goods for brands including Arnold bread, Entenmann’s and others has closed 28 outlet stores in the Northeast.Bimbo Bakeries USA said in a press release that its products still will be found on grocery store shelves.

Donald W. “Don” Kalkman Jr., a former Baltimore County budget analyst and avid rail fan, died of cancer March 28 at Stella Maris, a hospice facility in Timonium, Baltimore County. The longtime Towson resident was 83. “Don was a great guy and we’ve been very close all of our lives,” said his brother, William “Bill” Kalkman, who lives in Timonium. “He was a very meticulous and detail-oriented person.” Donald Wilmer Kalkman Jr., son of William W. Kalkman Sr., who worked for Martin Marietta Corp.’s Gemini Space Program, and Marie Bittrick...

Aroostook County has lost around 6.6% of its population in the last 10 years and close to 10% over the last 20 years. AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine — Aroostook County is a little more than 21% of Maine's total area, making it the state's largest county. It's actually bigger than Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. But according to the most recent U.S. Census, the "Crown of Maine" has experienced the worst population decline of any county in the state. The County's population has declined an estimated 6.6% over the last 10...

Any hope of Kentucky stealing away national championship-winning coach Dan Hurley from UConn seems all but over. CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander reported that there was a “0 percent chance” that Hurley would leave for Kentucky and KSR’s Matt Jones posted that the UConn coach turned down a “massive offer.” Amid all this, Hurley himself put down the idea he would bolt for Lexington on Thursday during an interview on “The Jim Rome Show.” “No,” Hurley told Rome when he was asked if there was any sort of offer that could...

Alabama High School Athletic Association basketball coaches contacted by AL.com on Thursday said they don’t expect too much to change after the approval of the use of a shot clock by the AHSAA Central Board of Control at Wednesday’s meeting. The Board gave member schools the option of using a shot clock – National Federation of State School Associations rules mandate shot clocks set at 35 seconds – in non-area games if both coaches agree. Huntsville High School coach Christian Schweers has been a strong advocate for using a clock....