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January 29, 2018

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Havre de Grace High students 'take a stand' against opioids

Friday, Jan 26

Havre de Grace High School students honor opioid overdose victims during the SADD chapter's annual Take a Stand Against Heroin Day Friday.

Harford Sheriff's Office raids area massage parlors

In an effort to curb alleged illegal activity in local “massage parlors,” three women were arrested recently by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office on solicitation charges.

Abingdon woman injured on I-95 in Cecil County

An Abingdon woman was i after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 95 in Cecil County Sunday morning, Maryland State Police said.

Lawmakers poised to advance bill to end parental rights of rapists

After nine past legislative failures, Maryland lawmakers seeking to let courts terminate the parental rights of rapists are advancing this year's bill quickly — but are still contending with potential complication that has doomed the measure before.

Amid national surge of women candidates, Maryland wrestles with all-male representation in Washington

A year after Maryland sent an all-male delegation to Congress for the first time in four decades, a handful of female candidates for federal office are questioning whether elected officials and organizations in the state are doing enough to avoid a similar outcome in the November midterm elections.

AACC professor pursuing credit-bearing cannabis program

Anne Arundel Community College assistant professor Shad Ewart wants to start a program at the college to give students the entry-level skills needed for jobs growing, processing and selling marijuana.

HdG boys run away from North East for basketball win; Patterson Mill upsets CMW

The Warriors (4-2, 7-5) ran out to an 13-4 lead and were never threatened en route to an 84-50 win over the Indians (4-3, 5-6).

A fair, simple and honest approach needed to reform Maryland taxes [Opinion]

The last time Americans saw a comprehensive tax overhaul was in 1986 during the Reagan Administration. With the latest federal tax cuts, Maryland needs to provide its own tax relief, Harford County Del. Kathy Szeliga writes.