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September 20, 2018

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Jessup service dog will have her surgery after donors come through

Wednesday, Sep 19

Hazel Sanders has raised the money for her service dog Junreé to have surgery remove a large mass from the dog's back. In 2012, Sanders had to seek legal assistance to be able to live with her dog in Morningside Park, a Jessup independent senior community.

2 killed, 8 displaced in fires early Wednesday in Baltimore area

Two women were killed and eight people were displaced in three separate fires in the Baltimore area early Wednesday morning, according to local officials. 

Rally set in opposition of proposed maglev project

The maglev train would travel between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, cutting through several Maryland regions in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties.

Debate with Hogan, Jealous to go ahead with original panel after flap over Democrat's veto

The lone debate scheduled between Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and Democratic nominee Ben Jealous will go ahead as planned Monday after the Jealous campaign dropped its veto of The Herald-Mail's statehouse reporter as a panelist. Now, Tamela Baker is back as a questioner.

Florence has moved on, but high waters still may send torrent of pollution to Chesapeake

Hurricane Florence has moved on, but the storm is nonetheless forecast to deliver another potentially damaging slug of floodwaters and pollution to the Chesapeake Bay over the next few days.

Ravens fined by NFL for violating on-field communication policy in preseason

The organization was cited for having multiple players with Coach-to-Player communications on the field at the same time during the preseason.

Feds say Towson millionaire funded lavish lifestyle with elaborate Ponzi scheme

Kevin Merrill was arrested Tuesday at his $1.06 million home in Towson. He and his business partner, Jay Ledford, 54, of Texas and Nevada, have been indicted on federal charges of wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering. Both men face more than 200 years in federal prison.

Hogan campaign trolls Maryland teachers union in dispute over apple logo

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's campaign trolled the Maryland State Education Association after its representatives warned him that he was violating a trademark logo. Candidates supported by the union use its red apple on their campaign materials to demonstrate their education bona fides to voters.