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April 16, 2019

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Harford executive plans $10.7 million increase in school funding as part of $903.1 million county budget for FY2020

Harford County Executive Barry Glassman plans a $10.7 million increase in operations funding for Harford County Public Schools next year, part of a $903.1 million total county budget he unveiled Monday morning.

Capital Gazette wins special Pulitzer Prize citation for coverage of shooting at its office that killed five

The Pulitzer Prize Board has awarded a special citation to the Capital Gazette staff for their coverage of the June 28 attack on their own newsroom, during which five people were killed.

Gov. Hogan, Maryland leaders, constituents honor House of Delegates Speaker Busch at State House a final time

Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Michael E. Busch was welcomed to the State House one final time Monday, as politicians and constituents paid their final respects to the long-time Annapolis delegate.

Forest Hill Elementary students celebrate medieval times

For the last few weeks, third-graders at Forest Hill Elementary School studied about life during medieval times, culminating in Thursday's medieval days celebration.

Family fun abounds at 14th annual Bel Air Kite Festival

An estimated 2,000 people who visited Rockfield Park for the 14th annual Bel Air Kite Festival, a springtime tradition that typically draws hundreds of people to the Harford County seat.

Aberdeen police save baby opossums after mom struck by train

Officers from the Aberdeen Police Department rescued four baby opossums on Saturday after the mother opossum was struck by a train behind the Frito-Lay facility on Hickory Drive.

Fire ravages Notre Dame Cathedral, but landmark's towers are saved

A massive fire engulfed Paris' soaring Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovation, threatening one of the world's greatest architectural treasures.

Harford women's tennis team notches first win

The Harford Community College women's tennis team picked up the first win of its 2019 season, downing the Mercer County Vikings, 9-0, Saturday afternoon at the Harford Tennis Complex.