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July 9, 2018

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Brochin camp says request for recount in 9-vote Baltimore County executive's race could come Tuesday

Monday, Jul 9

State Sen. Jim Brochin says he’ll file a request for a recount in the Democratic primary for Baltimore County executive — which he lost by just nine votes — as early as Tuesday afternoon.

Harford corn crop delayed by spring rain, challenged by summer heat

Harford farmer Zach Rose reports his corn crop was delayed by heavy spring rains, and now it could use some rain at a crucial time in its growth.

Woman who was driving car in which 7-year-old girl was shot is ordered held without bail

A woman who was driving the car in which a 7-year-old girl was shot was ordered held without bail Monday.

David Simon recalls friends from The Capital, says Trump's rhetoric led to newspaper shooting

“[T]his empty, soulless man… purposely created a climate that helped to murder my friends,” Simon writes of Trump.

You know how they say every vote counts? Apparently, it's true.

When elections are decided by a handful of votes, failing to cast a ballot looks especially foolish.

Man shot by officer outside methadone clinic in Northwest Baltimore

Baltimore police are investigating after a Maryland officer shot a man outside a methadone clinic near the Pimlico Race Course in Northwest Baltimore on Monday morning, police said.

Armed man arrested after four-hour standoff with Baltimore County police in Dundalk

A Dundalk man who allegedly threatened to shoot himself is facing charges of assault after a standoff Sunday night with Baltimore County police.

Hogan appoints Alice Sophocleus to finish husband's House of Delegates term

Gov. Larry Hogan has appointed Alice Sophocleus, the widow of Ted Sophocleus, a longtime Anne Arundel County delegate who died last month, to serve out the remainder of his term, the governor announced Monday.

Baltimore City Council set to vote on public financing charter amendment

The Baltimore City Council is poised to pass a charter amendment designed to limit big money’s influence in local campaigns.

Baltimore music festival Ratscape to return this month

After last holding Ratscape in 2015, the Baltimore music festival will return this summer July 20-22, the weekend of Artscape.