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March 14, 2019

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State police: 'No indication impairment played a factor' in Bel Air Route 24 crash

The 12-vehicle crash on Route 24 near Ring Factory Road in Bel Air on Monday morning remains under investigation by Maryland State Police.

ShopRite's Andy Klein left his mark by the good he did for others, friends and family say at his service

The world will always see ShopRite's president, Andy Klein — in a visit to a hospital, in an addict who is recovering and most importantly, when people act nicer to each other.

Tripp Johnson, 7-year-old killed in Monday's crash in Bel Air, remembered as 'everybody’s sunshine'

“He comes from a very large family, a very involved family, a very loving family. Tripp was always smiling, and he was a friend to all. People were just drawn to him," said William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School Principal Tammy O. Bosley about Tripp Johnson, who died in Monday's Bel Air crash.

Harford Health Department applies for 2,000 kits to test for fentanyl in heroin, opioids

The Maryland Department of Health plans to begin distributing about 60,000 fentanyl test strip kits to various county health departments, including Harford.

Harford Community College moving forward on planning for annex in Edgewood, Route 40 corridor

Harford Community College is moving forward with its plans to create a programming annex in the Route 40 area of the county, where businesses and residents say there is a need.

Three council incumbents to face one challenger, mayor unopposed so far in Havre de Grace election

The three incumbent Havre de Grace City Council members will face at least one challenger in May’s election — Kirk Smith filed last week to run.

Harford man sickened by hepatitis A infection

State health officials say anyone concerned after a Harford man was infected with hepatitis A can get vaccinated.

Former Maryland Gov. Harry Hughes, champion of clean government and a clean Chesapeake Bay, dies at 92

Harry Roe Hughes, the 57th governor of Maryland who was a champion of clean government and a clean Chesapeake Bay, died Wednesday, according to his family. He was 92.