Canadian wildfire smoke is expected to linger through Thursday in the Baltimore region, but forecasters say the general public is less likely to be affected than when the Air Quality Index reached dangerous levels in early June.

A Howard County jury in March convicted 71-year-old David Crawford, of Ellicott City, on eight counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of arson.

The now-canceled plans had shocked Maryland Family Network officials, who worried child care providers could lose crucial funding and face staff furloughs.

Baltimore fire officials this week released the results of their investigation into an explosion at a contractor facility at the plant, stating a spark in the dryer ignited dust and caused an explosion that then ignited thermal oil.