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August 17, 2018

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The Morning Sun

With shores bogged down by storm debris, residents turned to burning it. Then health concerns were raised.

Friday, Aug 17

Anne Arundel County officials recommended burning the logs and branches on Beverly Beach after deciding there was too much of it to haul away. But at least one resident’s complaints about the potential health impacts led the community to halt the burns as the health department reviews the fires.

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University System of Maryland Board of Regents to meet about Jordan McNair

The University System of Maryland Board of Regents will meet Friday to discuss Jordan McNair's death.

Scary, huh? Halloween candy is popping up already on grocery shelves

The grocery industry is in trouble — so some retailers are putting Halloween candy out early.

A Greektown fixture since 1954, Kentrikon will close next month

Kentrikon, a Greektown music store that's been a community mainstay since the early 1950s, will be closing at the end of September.

Jordan McNair's death resonates with Morgan State, Towson as football programs address safety concerns

Morgan State interim coach Ernest T. Jones and Towson coach Rob Ambrose addressed safety issues in the wake of the death of Jordan McNair.

Stanley Black & Decker relaunches Craftsman tool brand in stores besides Sears

Stanley Black & Decker, which bought Sears' iconic Craftsman tool line last year, is relaunching the brand and will sell it at Lowe's and Ace hardware stores, as well as on Amazon, to make it more widely available.

SWAT teams respond to apparent barricade situation in Northwest Baltimore

Several streets in Northwest Baltimore were closed off to traffic Thursday night into Friday morning as Baltimore police and SWAT teams responded to an apparent barricade situation.

Therapy, self-reflection helped Ravens' Kenneth Dixon get back to work — but he still has a long way to go

After a lost season plagued by two suspensions and injury, running back Kenneth Dixon has looked inward to work his way back to the Ravens. Sooner or later, he'll know if it's paid off.

Orioles notes: Team expected to call up reliever; Wilkerson's rehab continues at Bowie

The Orioles are expected to call up Luis Gonzalez or Ryan Meisinger on Friday.

Ravens rookie Kenny Young brings speed and a philosophical bent to linebacker job battle

Rookie linebacker Kenny Young grew up listening to Ray Lewis speeches for inspiration. Now, the fleet, thoughtful Louisianan is trying to win his own starting job with the Ravens.

Well-known 'Sun' signage comes off newspaper's former Calvert Street headquarters

Signage that long announced The Baltimore Sun’s presence near the city’s downtown core — reading “THE SUN” in massive letters visible from the Jones Falls Expressway — came down from the newspaper’s former headquarters on Calvert Street on Thursday, bound for storage.