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December 3, 2017

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Harford's opioid epidemic far worse than a year ago

Friday, Dec 1

As the end of 2017 nears and more people than ever will die of a heroin or opioid overdose in Harford, the fight against the epidemic continues.

Harford builder building county's first tiny house

The relatively new “tiny house” phenomena is coming to Harford County. Developer and builder Chris Falanga is building the first tiny house in the county on Rock Spring Road in Bel Air, just outside town limits.

Christmas light display returns to St. Matthew in Bel Air

For the fifth year, St. Matthew Lutheran Church will be sharing a free display of 100,000 festive Christmas lights synchronized to holiday music.

Eight Harford businesses fail liquor compliance tests

Eight businesses fail liquor board compliance tests regarding underage drinking, a result the liquor board administrator calls "atypical."

Johns Hopkins astrophysicist and his team win Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Johns Hopkins University astrophysicist Charles L. Bennett has been awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for his research on the universe’s origin and expansion.

CVS to buy Aetna for $69 billion in deal that would shake up health care industry

CVS plans to buy Aetna for $69 billion in a blockbuster deal that would further consolidate the U.S. health care industry.

Kurt Rawlings QBs Yale to first Ivy League football title since 1980

Just over two years ago, Kurt Rawlings, a then John Carroll senior quarterback, was celebrating with his team, an MIAA B Conference football championship and an undefeated football season.

Ravens, NFL scramble as fans stay home

Ravens are advertising tickets for ‘sold-out’ games, adjusting to a new NFL reality. That's because so many fans have put their tickets back into the club's official resale online market, another sign of the troubles the NFL faces amid anthem protests, injuries, concussion worries and spotty play.