Investigative reporter
Jean Marbella
Jean Marbella is an investigative and enterprise reporter for The Sun. She joined The Sun in 1987 and has been a features writer, national correspondent, editor and columnist. She was born in Havre de Grace, grew up in Chicago and graduated from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.
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!["When you have 90% accuracy," Ilene Rosenthal said, "that's very impressive." "When you have 90% accuracy," Ilene Rosenthal said, "that's very impressive."](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Alzheimers_Markers_36222.jpg?w=116)
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New Alzheimer’s study generating hope of early detection
"When you have 90% accuracy," Ilene Rosenthal said, "that's very impressive."
![The ship that launched multiple federal inquiries and knocked down an iconic Baltimore structure has left town. The ship that launched multiple federal inquiries and knocked down an iconic Baltimore structure has left town.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TBS-L-DALILEAVING-01.jpg?w=140)
Ship that struck Baltimore bridge reaches Virginia port after 23-hour journey
The ship that launched multiple federal inquiries and knocked down an iconic Baltimore structure has left town.
![But for a Baltimore bridge collapse that sent immigrant workers into a river, the men likely would have remained hidden in plain sight. But for a Baltimore bridge collapse that sent immigrant workers into a river, the men likely would have remained hidden in plain sight.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/TBS-L-KEYBRIDGESALVAGE-61.jpg?w=125)
‘We are the workforce that this country needs’: Baltimore bridge crew died doing essential labor
But for a Baltimore bridge collapse that sent immigrant workers into a river, the men likely would have remained hidden in plain sight.
![The director of the Maryland State Boychoir has resigned after he was identified as one of the 156 Catholic Church staff named in a Maryland Attorney General's Office report on child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The director of the Maryland State Boychoir has resigned after he was identified as one of the 156 Catholic Church staff named in a Maryland Attorney General's Office report on child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2NDCAT3QRREUTFFWV22NYY2YCY.jpg?w=140)
In latest fallout from Baltimore Sun Catholic Church sex abuse report, some of those identified leave roles
The director of the Maryland State Boychoir has resigned after he was identified as one of the 156 Catholic Church staff named in a Maryland Attorney General's Office report on...
![A $15 million award, and some legal closure, for Yeardley Love's family: 'I just feel like she's with me' A $15 million award, and some legal closure, for Yeardley Love's family: 'I just feel like she's with me'](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/05/05/AVWRC4EXL5HRRMRMU4C2BCCA6I.jpg?w=135)
A $15 million award, and some legal closure, for Yeardley Love’s family: ‘I just feel like she’s with me’
Sharon Love wrote the words down so she wouldn't forget what the jury concluded: that George Huguely V had acted in a willful, wanton way, resulting in the death of...
![Votos matrimoniales sin pronunciar, nietos nunca conocidos y una guerra que terminó a trompicones: Cómo medir los 20 años desde el 11 de septiembre Votos matrimoniales sin pronunciar, nietos nunca conocidos y una guerra que terminó a trompicones: Cómo medir los 20 años desde el 11 de septiembre](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2021/09/08/H4HVYAVMPRCBHHMGP3D2GZNJDY.jpg?w=135)
Votos matrimoniales sin pronunciar, nietos nunca conocidos y una guerra que terminó a trompicones: Cómo medir los 20 años desde el 11 de septiembre
¿Qué puede pasar en el transcurso de dos décadas? Tu ser querido puede irse por la mañana para no volver nunca —y tú puedes seguir con nuevos empleos, hogares y...
![As the world asks how COVID emerged from Wuhan, China pushes back with conspiracy theory about Army post in Maryland As the world asks how COVID emerged from Wuhan, China pushes back with conspiracy theory about Army post in Maryland](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2021/07/22/IFMDLZ465FBETBXX2YNHY4JD4I.jpg?w=135)
As the world asks how COVID emerged from Wuhan, China pushes back with conspiracy theory about Army post in Maryland
Over the years, Fort Detrick has housed some of the world's deadliest substances, from the Ebola virus to nerve gas to anthrax. Some have feared, justifiably, that such toxins might...
![The pandemic's end may be in sight, but not for these people who just lost a loved one to COVID The pandemic's end may be in sight, but not for these people who just lost a loved one to COVID](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2021/03/19/63CLIHMW4QAV5J3DXO45MMLKWQ.jpg?w=135)
The pandemic’s end may be in sight, but not for these people who just lost a loved one to COVID
In a single week, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan lifted restrictions on restaurants, Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) had its busiest day in a year, and spring break revelers hurtled toward...