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THE SUN BALTIMORE LIGHT FOR ALL Informing more than 1 million Maryland readers weekly in print and online THURSDAY Price $2. Our 178th year, No. 22 January 22, 2015 OnWriz) ymBrs niuti j-sib zhBin to stick with 'tins pror-isn haltj-j stl 'W 'vr INAUGURATION OF GOV. LARRY HOGAN 'fe Aft Acalltothe If 4 5 middle ground Republican Hogan seeks atmosphere of tolerance, respect JOSHUA MCKERROWBALTIMORE SUN MEDIA GROUP After his inauguration, Gov. Larry Hogan acknowledges the applause of the crowd as he holds up his granddaughter, Daniella Valez, 2, with first lady Yumi Hogan at his side.

PAUL W. GILLESPIESUN MEDIA GROUP ATF and fire personnel search Wednesday among the remains of the Annapolis waterfront home destroyed by fire. 2 bodies recovered from fire ruins Investigation of Annapolis blaze could go on for days By Pamela Wood, Tim Pratt and Jessica Anderson Baltimore Sun Media Group Two bodies were pulled Wednesday from the ruins of an Annapolis mansion destroyed by fire, but the search continued for four others believed to have been in the home and for the cause of the devastating blaze. The bodies were taken to the office of the chief medical examiner in Baltimore for autopsy and identification, said Capt. Russ Davies, a spokesman for the Anne Arundel County Fire Department Da-vies would not say where the bodies were found in the home or whether they were adults or children.

Local businessman Don Pyle and his wife, Sandra, were owners of the home in the 900 block of Childs Point Road. While fire officials have declined to identify possible victims, they said relatives believe the couple and their four grandchildren were inside the home as it burned to the ground early Monday. On Wednesday, a person at the home of the mother of two of the children declined to comment. A number of factors contributed to See FIRE, page 12 Trial opens in slaying after Ravens Super Bowl parade Prosecution's one witness testifying reluctantly By Justin Fenton The Baltimore Sun Nearly two years ago, in the aftermath of the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl victory parade downtown that drew thousands, 15-year-old Deontae Smith was fatally stabbed during a fight in which two other teens were injured. Yet, as the trial of Nazr Williams, the 17-year-old accused of murder and attempted murder, got underway Wednesday, the prosecution's case may come down to a lone, reluctant witness.

"Despite the efforts of the Baltimore Police Department, he is the only one who can give us a positive identification" of the suspect, Assistant State's Attorney Angela Diehl told jurors. "A single witness is enough to convict." That witness, Darius Miller, was brought into the courtroom Wednesday morning in shackles attached to a leather belt wrapped around his waist. He expressed reluctance to testify, referring to being "scared something gonna happen to me." Prosecutors agreed to grant Miller immunity for his role in the melee in See STABBING, page IS Coverage inside Rodricks: The talk was dull, and now it's over; time to figure out how to govern. NEWS PG 3 Family: Four generations of Hogans were present on the platform at the State House. NEWS PG 8 Ball: "It's hard being a Republican in Maryland," said Pat Hasenei at the inaugural gala.

"We've waited for this for a long time." NEWS PG 8 More online Go to baltimoresun.com for more coverage of the Hogan inauguration By Michael Dresser and Erin Cox The Baltimore Sun Republican Larry Hogan pledged to foster a culture of "tolerance and mutual respect" in Annapolis as he took the oath of office Wednesday to become Maryland's 62nd governor. Elected on a promise to "Change Maryland," Hogan struck a tone of moderation in his inaugural address from the steps of the State House as a gentle snow fell. "To those who would divide us, or drive us to the extremes of either political party, I remind you that Maryland has been called 'a state of middle he said. "Our politics need that middle temperament as well." Hogan, 58, offered no policy specifics, instead focusing on the spirit of cooperation he said he wants to create. Democrats hold large majorities in the legislature.

The new governor has said he will lay out his budget plans at a news conference today. His calls for cooperation could be tested as he makes the spending cuts needed to eliminate a $750 million shortfall and deliver on his promise of a tax cut. His calls to bridge the state's political divide were tempered by a few partisan lines that drew rousing applause from the crowd of more than 1,600. Hogan, a businessman from Anne Arundel County, promised to "get the state government off our backs and out of our See HOGAN, page 9 SUMMARY OF THE NEWS Riders with disabilities sue MTA on paratransit ROBBERY THWARTED: A 25-year-old man was arrested after Baltimore County police say he tried to rob a Toys Us in Towson with a gun, causing many shoppers and some employees to flee. NEWS PG 2 MASSACRE: The leader of Boko Haram says God commanded him to massacre hundreds of people in northeastern Nigeria, an attack described by human rights groups as the worst so far by the militia.

NEWS PG 6 Service is often late and unreliable, they contend By Kevin Rector The Baltimore Sun A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Maryland Transit Administration on behalf of thousands of riders with disabilities, alleging the agency's federally mandated paratransit service is woefully unreliable and inaccessible. Users with serious illnesses and other physical and mental disabilities are routinely picked up and dropped off late for critical medical appointments by MTA's MobilityParatransit Service, the lawsuit says. They are often put on hold for long periods of time when trying to make service appointments by phone and some have been denied service or had their access CLOUDY KIM Al RSTONBALTI MORE SUN Philip Freeman, who requires dialysis three times a week, is the lead plaintiff in the suit against the Maryland Transit Administration. revoked with little explanation, the lawsuit says. Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, people with disabilities must be accommodated with paratransit options if See MOBILITY, page IS 43 24 HIGH LOW Partly sunny Friday SPORTS PG 10 bridge sports 9 opinion news 16 obituaries news 14 classified sports 8 lottery news 4 movie directory 4 business news 10 puzzles 7, sports 9 tonight on tv 7 comics 6 08345M00004.