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September 11, 2018

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With Hurricane Florence coming soon, saturated ground poses danger for trees, crops

Tuesday, Sep 11

Steady rain in the last couple of weeks has turned ground throughout the Baltimore region into a sloppy, wet mess. More bad weather — particularly with high winds from the potential Hurricane Florence — could topple trees and ruin crops.

Maryland planning new state standardized tests to replace PARCC

Maryland's State School Superintendent has decided to ditch the test it has given for the past four years.

'She's a legend': Slain Morgan grad recalled as a star on and off the basketball court

Tracey Carrington was on her way, friends and family say. Then, last week, she was gunned down by an unknown assailant while she was leaving a sports bar on Belair Road. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

As Hurricane Florence targets Southeast, Gov. Hogan warns of possibly 'historic' flooding in Maryland

Hurricane Florence is threatening to strike the East Coast as a Category 5 hurricane, prompting calls for evacuation in the Carolinas and an emergency declaration in Maryland ahead of potentially "historic" flooding.

Preston: After laugher of an opener, Ravens prepare for real prime-time test in short week

As impressive as the Ravens were and as much excitement as they created against Buffalo, the game had the flavor of a preseason contest. It will be different Thursday night.

Orioles' decision to bench Adam Jones sets up awkward final weeks of season

The Orioles couldn’t control being able to trade Jones, but they can control whether to put his name in the starting lineup every day.

Main Street bike lane draws heated testimony at Annapolis city council meeting

Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley heard heated testimony from residents and business owners at Monday night’s city council meeting about the new temporary bike lane on Main Street that removed parking along one side of the road.

Neighbors petition Maryland Aviation Administration to halt BWI expansion until NextGen issues are resolved

Neighbors have petitioned the state to halt an expansion of BWI until measures are taken to reduce noise pollution.

Baltimore police officials say they are changing 'open checkbook' culture on overtime, bolstering patrol

Two Baltimore police officers were terminated in August and another 72 were on suspension at the end of the month, a department official told a City Council oversight hearing Monday.

Investigation continues into skirmish after Mervo-William Penn football game in Delaware

Mervo principal Jada Langston would not comment on allegations that Mustangs football players started a fight after Saturday's game at William Penn in New Castle, Del., other than to say an investigation is in process.