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November 28, 2017

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Harford-based Dunlop Protective Footwear to expand production

Wednesday, Nov 29

Dunlop Protective Footwear, a leading global manufacturer of protective footwear based in Harford County, is planning to expand its United States-based production to meet market demands.

In first year of ICE program, Sheriff's Office identifies 44 detainees it says are illegal immigrants

Thirteen months after the Harford County Sheriff’s Office began checking the immigration status of the people it takes into custody, Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said implementing the controversial program was “the right choice.”

Fallston's Earth, Wood & Fire restaurant serves up tasty pizza and burgers

After five years of operating Earth Wood & Fire in Baltimore County, partners Carter Mason and Mark Hofmann found just the right spot for their second location — Fallston.

Leading Democrats push to expand Maryland's assault-weapons ban

Top Democrats in the General Assembly want to expand Maryland's assault weapons ban to include bump stocks, a firearms accessory used in the Las Vegas mass shooting.

U.S. House panel convenes in Baltimore to assess opioid epidemic

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings requested that the House oversight panel come to Baltimore to hear from experts about the opioid epidemic that's devastating the city and beyond.

Enrollment reckoning [Editorial]

Enrollment growth in Harford County's public schools was inevitable. Now that it is starting, are school and county officials prepared to accomodate it?

Thanks to Moonlit Mission team participants and sponsors at the LLS Light the Night Walk [Letter]

On Nov. 11, our Moonlit Mission Team once again took part in the Light the Night Walk which raises funds for the life-saving medical research and patient services provided by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), the captain of the fundraising team writes.

Funeral procession for slain Baltimore detective to shut down part of I-95 Wednesday afternoon

The State Highway Administration expects "major midday delays" due to the planned shutdown of I-95 North for slain Baltimore Detective Sean Suiter's funeral procession Wednesday afternoon.