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August 21, 2018

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Five things we learned from the Ravens' 20-19 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts

Tuesday, Aug 21

From Lamar Jackson's poise after a rough start to the struggles of the team's rookie wide receivers, here are five things we learned from the Ravens' win over the Colts on Monday night.

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University of Maryland freshmen may find dormitory space tight in College Park

The University of Maryland, College Park added about 350 dorm beds on campus by converting dorm lounges into rooms and also increasing the number of students in some rooms.

Maryland man affiliated with Ku Klux Klan to be sentenced in Charlottesville on firearms change from 2017 rally

A Maryland Ku Klux Klan member who pleaded no contest to firing a gun at a 2017 white nationalist rally in Virginia is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday, according to online court records.

Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley has knee sprain; cornerback Jimmy Smith out with 'personal issue'

Stanley left the game after a Ravens extra-point attempt early in the second quarter. The cause of the injury was unclear.

Despite sloppy start, Ravens top Colts, 20-19, for 11th straight preseason win

As the Ravens left their third preseason game with a 20-19 win, their 11th straight preseason victory, they could only hope that the mistakes and misfortune of a less-than-ideal opening 30 minutes would not linger long.

Would taxing marijuana pay for universal pre-K in Maryland? Hogan and Jealous spar over the answer

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous says the state can generate more than enough money from taxing pot to pay for his universal pre-K, but Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s campaign says even if marijuana were legalized the taxes generated would fall well short.

Medical marijuana dispensaries find eager patients, growing pains in Harford County

Supporters of the Harford County's marijuana dispensaries say they give patients safe and natural options for pain and symptom relief, which is important as the opioid epidemic continues to grow.

Maryland calls on Baltimore trash incinerator to cut emissions of a harmful pollutant by one-fifth

Maryland Department of the Environment regulators have proposed new regulations for the Wheelabrator Baltimore trash incinerator that would cut its emissions of one harmful air pollutant by about 15 percent and require it to study whether it can clean its exhaust even more aggressively than that.

MTV VMAs was a shocking event, for the wrong reasons

With most of music industry's top acts absent — from Beyonce to Bruno Mars — the MTV Video Music Awards lacked star power and felt flat, and some of the winners turned heads — for the wrong reasons.

Maryland lawmakers advocate more funding to help flood-proof Ellicott City

On Monday, Maryland senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen hosted a “field hearing” to discuss the Ellicott City flood and potential methods to prevent future devastation.

Man who threatened President Trump is spotted in Maryland

A man who threatened to shoot President Donald Trump may have been spotted in Cumberland, Maryland over the weekend, according to the FBI.