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Harford County

    Harford County schools’ book ban tests state law
    A book ban in Harford County Public Schools was the Baltimore area’s first test of Maryland's Freedom to Read Act.
    AUGUST 18, 2025 - Dozens of protesters stand outside the Harford County Public Schools headquarters to protest the school board's decision to ban a book from school libraries.
    More than 100 dogs rescued from Harford County puppy mill: ‘Overwhelming, heartbreaking’
    More than 100 dogs and puppies were rescued from “filthy” conditions at a large-scale puppy mill in Harford County, according to the Humane World for Animals.
    Humane World for Animals assists the Harford County Sheriff’s Office with the rescue of dozens of dogs from an alleged neglect situation at a breeder’s residence, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 in Havre de Grace, Md. (Meredith Lee/Humane World for Animals)
    Man arrested in New York after I-95 chase of truck loaded with stolen cooking oil
    Juan Yahir Quiroz Manzueta, 21, was taken into custody in New York shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday, Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said in a news conference.
    State police are investigating a crash near Exit 89 that shut down Interstate 95 in both directions and hospitalized a Harford County Sheriff’s deputy.
    Harford deputy injured in pursuit of Penske truck loaded with stolen Applebee’s cooking oil
    A Harford County deputy was injured Tuesday while trying to stop a Penske truck carrying stolen Applebee’s cooking oil, triggering a chaotic chase along Interstate 95 that briefly shut down the highway.
    State police are investigating a crash near Exit 89 that shut down Interstate 95 in both directions and hospitalized a Harford County Sheriff’s deputy.
    To stomp or not to stomp? Answering the spotted lanternfly question
    After years of whacking, smacking and squashing, more people are just letting the bugs be.
    Invasive spotted lanternflies are appearing all over Maryland and pose a particular threat to grape vines.
    Storms dump 4 inches of rain in Baltimore County, disrupt transit and delay Orioles game
    Heavy downpours swept through Maryland on Wednesday, triggering flash flood warnings, toppling trees and delaying the Orioles game at Camden Yards.
    The storms Wednesday hit hardest in Northern Baltimore County, where about 4 inches of rain fell in just a few hours.
    Man sentenced to life without parole for rape and murder of Rachel Morin: ‘She deserved to live’
    A Harford County judge on Monday sentenced the man who raped and murdered Rachel Morin on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
    Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, was killed while out for a run on Aug. 7, 2023, on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air.
    They speak for the Gunpowder River. That includes warning about E. coli.
    Volunteers with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers are uncovering dangerously high E. coli levels in parts of Baltimore’s beloved river, raising concerns about water safety, pollution and what’s at stake for 1.8 million residents who rely on it for drinking water and recreation.
    Tubers float down the Big Gunpowder Falls River in Monkton last month.
    The Aberdeen-IronBirds baseball breakup comes to a head this week
    The Aberdeen IronBirds, in a long feud with the city, appear likely to move to Frederick, a deal apparently set to be announced this week.
    Jackson Holliday plays with the Aberdeen IronBirds in 2023. Attain Sports, which bought the Orioles' minor league affiliate last year, is announcing 'something big" in Frederick this week.
    6 new restaurants heating up Baltimore (plus one in Fallston)
    From street tacos to seafood pastas, you need to hit these new Baltimore restaurants ASAP, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    A sampling of vendors' offerings at The Mill on North in West Baltimore.
    Wrongfully convicted Maryland man sues Harford County government, investigators and prosecutors
    John Huffington announced Thursday he was suing the Harford County government and representatives from the sheriff’s and state’s attorney’s offices in his continued effort to prove his innocence.
    John Huffington, center, is applauded during a meeting of the Maryland Board of Public Works on July 5, 2023. The board awarded $2.9 million for being wrongly convicted and incarcerated for decades. Huffington, who was on death row, has written a book and worked for nonprofit organizations since his conviction was vacated.
    Harford County’s first book ban has parents and teachers concerned
    Harford County parents and teachers spoke out against the school board’s decision to ban an award-winning illustrated novel from its libraries.
    Books on desk in library at the elementary school
    Another Sheetz is coming to the Baltimore region
    A second Sheetz will open in Harford County, adding to the growing number of the beloved chain’s locations in the Baltimore region.
    Altoona-based gas station and convenience store Sheetz opens its first Anne Arundel County location Thursday. Photo courtesy of Sheetz.
    Maryland hit with torrential rain, flash floods and lightning as another summer storm rolls in
    Torrential rains, tornado warnings, and relentless lightning lit up the sky Wednesday night as another round of severe summer weather pummeled Maryland.
    Lightning strikes in northern Baltimore County as a severe thunderstorm moves through, July 8, 2025.
    Teen suffers ‘catastrophic’ injury; 1,300 fireworks seized in July 4 incidents around Maryland
    A teen suffered a “catastrophic” injury and officials seized more than 1,300 fireworks from an illegal show over the July 4 weekend, officials said.
    A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
    New tax on gold and silver poses existential threat to Maryland bullion shops
    As Annapolis faced a budget deficit, officials opted to tax gold and silver purchases. Bullion store owners say that decision could prompt stores to close down.
    Richard Davis, owner of American Bullion Center, inspects jewelry brought in by a first-time customer.
    Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-95 in Harford County
    A 33-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 95 north of Baltimore early Sunday, according to Maryland State Police.
    The Maryland State Police logo.
    Baltimore border patrol officers seize 695 pounds of psychedelic drug bound for Harford County
    Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection recovered three shipments of dimethyltryptamine that were transported from Mexico.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 695 pounds of the psychedelic drug Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) on June 11, 2025, that was being shipped from Chiapas, Mexico to an address in Harford County, Md.
    You could always find a friend in Fallston High School’s Lily Elwood
    Lily, a spirited daughter, sister and friend who loved going to the beach and taking long drives with her boyfriend, died Monday at age 16. The cause of death is not yet known.
    Lily Elwood.
    As BGE bills are set to rise, utility commission demands a delay
    The Maryland Public Service Commission is ordering Baltimore Gas and Electric to mitigate the effects of an impending supply-side rate increase by shifting cost recovery to less expensive times of year.
    Frederick Hoover, chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission, wants BGE to flatten bills ahead of high-usage summer months.
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