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June 7, 2018

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Jackpot! Capitals rally past Golden Knights, 4-3, in Vegas in Game 5 to win their first Stanley Cup

Friday, Jun 8

For the first time in their 44-year history, the Washington Capitals are the Stanley Cup champions.

Harford liquor board fines four businesses for selling to a minor

The Harford County Liquor Control Board levied a combined $2,000 in fines against four local businesses that failed compliance tests by selling alcohol to an underage police cadet.

New season, new fun, new food coming with IronBirds opener

In just another week, Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium will open for another season of Aberdeen IronBirds baseball. In fact, its year 17 for the ‘Birds, who will take on a different name and uniform twice this summer.

Rt. 22 work in Aberdeen expected to be done by mid-July, Aug. 1

“Weather permitting,” the Route 22 construction project in Aberdeen should be finished by early August at the latest, a state highway official said this week.

Harford councilman challenges awarding of county tourism grants

Councilman Mike Perrone, also a candidate for county executive, challenged how local tourism grants, funded by the 6 percent room tax, are awarded annually, highlighting that the two largest grants went to organizations that have his council colleagues as their board presidents.

'Eddie strong': Maryland National Guardsman killed in Ellicott City flood remembered for his service, and smile

Staff Sgt. Eddison Hermond Jr. “put his life at risk for someone he didn’t even know,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said before a packed room of hundreds of mourners, including many military service members, during funeral services at the Church at Severn Run in Severn.

Orioles blow three-run lead in ninth inning, lose, 5-4, to Blue Jays in 10

Orioles reliever Brad Brach squandered a three-run lead in the ninth inning in Toronto.

How to bet the 2018 Belmont Stakes

Sizing up the field behind favorite Justify for Saturday's Belmont Stakes.