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December 12, 2017

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Harford sheriff backs proposed legislation to allow guns in churches

Tuesday, Dec 12

Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler will announce his legislative partnership with Senator Wayne Norman and Delegate Kathy Szeliga through the introduction of the Parishioner Protection Act of 2018 to permit the wearing and carrying of a concealed handgun on church owned property.

Four suspected in Fallston fire company assault are arrested

The four people who allegedly attempted to rape a 17-year-old at Fallston Volunteer Fire Company have been arrested, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.

Sentencing postponed for Edgewood man who admitted to conspiring to aid ISIS

Sentencing proceedings for a Harford County man who pleaded guilty to aiding to the self-proclaimed Islamic State have been postponed until January.

Bel Air's popular Merry Tuba Christmas returns Sunday, Dec. 17

Merry Tuba Christmas returns to Bel Air High School on Sunday, Dec. 17.

Aberdeen recognizes winners of 2017 Christmas Street celebration

The Aberdeen Christmas parade “gets better and better every year” and this year’s was the best Mayor Patrick McGrady has ever experienced, he said at Monday’s city council meeting.

General Assembly to track sexual harassment complaints against lawmakers

Amid a tide allegations of impropriety by high-profile men in Hollywood, the media and politics across the country, Maryland lawmakers will begin tracking harassment complaints against state lawmakers. But all the complaints will remain confidential.

Sessions: FBI will 'probably be able to act' on request in Baltimore Det. Sean Suiter case

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday that the FBI would “probably” be able to act on Baltimore’s request for that agency to take over the investigation of a police detective killed in West Baltimore last month.

As trade rumors start swirling around Orioles' Machado, he wants to play shortstop in 2018

The Orioles are becoming more inclined to deal Manny Machado.