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August 28, 2018

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Harford library branches to serve as 'cooling centers' Tuesday, Wednesday as heat index expected to reach 105 degrees

Monday, Aug 27

With the heat index expected to reach 105 degrees, all Harford County Public Library branches will serve “Cooling Centers” during normal business hours on Tuesday and Wednesday.

HCC awarded $900,000 in two grants for student programs

Harford Community College recently earned two grants totaling more than $900,000.

Aberdeen slips on road after series win at home

Back on the road with a series win over Staten Island in the bag, the Aberdeen IronBirds dropped the first game at Tri-City on Sunday, losing 4-2 to the ValleyCats.

Abingdon Elks treat Perry Point vets to night of baseball

Members of the Abingdon Elks lodge brought about 30 residents and staff of the Perry Point VA Medical Center to the Aberdeen IronBirds game Thursday evening to treat them to a night out from inpatient care.

In Howard County, parents of Jacksonville shooting suspect had been desperate to find psychiatric care for son

David Katz, who police said fatally shot two others before killing himself at a Madden tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., had been hospitalized for psychiatric treatment and struggled at the University of Maryland.

David Hess, Trey Mancini help Orioles end eight-game skid with 7-0 win over Blue Jays

David Hess pitched six scoreless innings and Trey Mancini tied a career high with five RBIs in the Orioles’ 7-0 win over the Blue Jays on  Monday night at Camden Yards.

Baltimore among top 10 worst cities for Amazon package theft

A new analysis shows Baltimore in the top 10 cities in the country for Amazon package theft.

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