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Harford woman seeking redemption dies trying to save a man in floodwaters

Thursday, Sep 6

Melissa Lehew died trying to save a man from flash flooding in Harford County, all the while trying to save herself from alcoholism.

Site work begins for Bel Air Chick Fil A, road right-of-way deed OK'd

Site clearing and excavation work is underway at the site of Bel Air’s new Chick fil A restaurant at Route 1 and Kelly Avenue and Monday evening, the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners approved a right-of-way deed for potential future road access.

On-farm microbrewery, taphouse planned for Level farm, but some neighbors are wary

Plans for what would be Harford County’s third on-farm microbrewery, where beer would be produced for both consumption on and off he farm, were reviewed Wednesday by the county Development Advisory Committee.

Police continue search for man who robbed Bel Air bank Wednesday

The Bel Air branch of Harford Bank was robbed Wednesday morning, Bel Air police said, prompting a search for the robber and a lockdown of nearby schools.

Prosecutors lay out case after man accused of killing Howard teacher takes own life

“Today was his reckoning,” State’s Attorney John McCarthy said of Tyler Tessier. “He took the cowardly way out.”

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous vows to seek a cut in Maryland sales tax if elected

Democratic gubernatorial challenger Ben Jealous will attempt to lay claim to the mantle of tax-cutter Thursday, announcing at a Baltimore news conference that if elected he will call for reducing the state’s 6 percent sales tax rate to 5.75 percent.

CMW blanks Aberdeen, moves to 4-0 in field hockey

Almost a year ago the C. Milton Wright field hockey team felt the disappointment of losing in the Class 3A state field hockey final. Thursday, under hot and sticky conditions to start in Aberdeen, the Mustangs brought a 3-0 record into a non-division clash with the Eagles.

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