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August 8, 2018

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Police: Two food vendor employees found dead of suspected overdoses at Howard County Fair

Tuesday, Aug 7

Howard County police said two food vendor employees were found dead of suspected drug overdoses inside a locked bunk house at the county fair Tuesday.

At the county fair, goats get a chance to strut their stuff

The Howard County Fair's goat show teaches responsibility.

State's first longhorned tick found on deer in Washington County

The first longhorned tick in Maryland was found on a white-tailed deer in Washington County on July 27.

Maryland senators ask Treasury panel to investigate Russian oligarch's ties to state election contractor

Maryland's U.S. senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen on Tuesday asked Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin to investigate a Russian investor's ties to a company that manages the state's election technology.

Pennsylvania officials admit their state is behind in curbing Chesapeake pollution

Pennsylvania officials on Tuesday conceded to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and other state leaders in the Chesapeake Bay watershed that the commonwealth has not done its part to reduce pollution washing into waterways.

Boosts in income eligibility mean more Maryland families to access child care subsidies

More families will have access to the state's child care voucher program after the state Department of Education doubled income eligibility to $71,525 from $35,702 for a family of four.

Former Raven Steve Smith Sr. reveals career-long battle with depression

Former Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. opened up about his longtime battle with depression in a column for NFL.com on Tuesday.

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