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March 8, 2018

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

Wednesday, Mar 7

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.

After nearly 50 years, Chuck Boyle retires from Boyle Buick GMC

After nearly 50 years, Chuck Boyle retires from Boyle Buick GMC

Wet snow falls across Harford County, schools closed Wednesday

A few inches of extremely wet snow fell across Harford County and the rest of the region late Tuesday into Wednesday morning.

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.

Former Maryland governors Glendening, Ehrlich join to support 'smart' approaches to crime

Former Maryland Govs. Glendening and Ehrlich make a rare joint appearance to support 'smart' approaches to crime.

Snow plow crash in Baltimore County sends 3 to hospital

Three people were taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center after a crash involving a pick-up truck with a plow on the front on Belair Road in Baltimore County, authorities said Wednesday.

Baltimore to join lawsuit against U.S. health agency over cuts to programs that help prevent teen pregnancy

Baltimore is planning to join a lawsuit challenging a cut in funding for programs designed to drive down teen pregnancy rates, the city's top lawyer said Wednesday.

Why do Cal Ripken Jr., Ray Lewis, the late Tom Clancy struggle to sell their posh homes?

Cal Ripken's 24-acre spread in Baltimore County lingered on the market for so long, he decided to auction it off. Ray Lewis and the late Tom Clancy similarly haven't been able to sell their high-end homes either. Such properties often are too idiosyncratic, and too expensive, realtors say.