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March 7, 2018

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Maryland weather: Snow may continue into Wednesday around Baltimore, some schools closed

Wednesday, Mar 7

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Wednesday morning for southern Baltimore, Frederick and parts of Montgomery, Howard and Anne Arundel counties.

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Hundreds of Baltimore students walk out of school, march to City Hall for gun safety

Hundreds of Baltimore students walked out of class and marched to City Hall on Tuesday to protest gun violence and call for stricter gun control legislation.

A Maryland law lets violent convicts leave prison early for drug treatment. Prosecutors are pushing against it

Across the state, dozens of inmates convicted of violent crimes — carjackings, shootings and attempted murder — are using a state law intended to help addicted offenders get drug treatment to win early release.

Opening arguments Wednesday morning in third trial in killing of Phylicia Barnes

Michael Maurice Johnson will stand trial for a third time in the death of 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes.

Susquehanna riverkeeper cites 'really horrible' field of debris flowing downstream near Conowingo Dam

An advocate for the Lower Susquehanna River said this week that a large debris on the river and collecting near Conowingo Dam is the result of a weather events that a downstream push of “massive amounts” of trees, limbs and trash.

Baltimore Health Department planning system to track data on drug treatment availability

Baltimore's spending board is expected to approve a grant that would allow the city's health department to design a system to monitor how many drug treatment slots are available in real time.

Dining out can be tough for people with hearing loss. A Baltimore nonprofit wants to change that.

The Baltimore-based Hearing and Speech Agency wants restaurants to prioritize accommodations for people with hearing loss the same way they would make arrangements for people with other needs.

Bill to bar tackle football before high school is killed by Maryland House committee

A Maryland House of Delegates committee has killed a bill that would have prohibited tackling in football and heading in soccer by kids in elementary and middle school.

Orioles' Hunter Harvey says he's close to major league-ready after second spring start

Orioles prospect Hunter Harvey believes that despite three years of limited pitching opportunities that he's close to being ready to contribute as a major league starting pitcher.

Orioles' Tim Beckham carrying, seeking 'beautiful feeling' through first spring in Sarasota

Orioles third baseman Tim Beckham, with home runs in two of his past three games this spring, is carrying a "beautiful feeling" in his first spring training with the team in Sarasota, Fla.