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    Father sentenced to 65 years for shooting inside Harford Mall during his child’s birthday party
    A Harford County man was sentenced to 65 years in prison for a shooting during his child’s birthday party inside Harford Mall.
    Wesley Larry Lyons Jr. was convicted of attempted murder, use of a firearm and reckless endangerment for the 2024 shooting.
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    How a Baltimore church remembers the city’s homicide victims. One purple ribbon at a time.
    Dozens gathered near First & Franklin Presbyterian Church to recite the names of the 2024 homicide victims, each symbolized by a purple satin ribbon.
    Sunday February 2, 2025 — Andrea Harrison holds up a purple ribbon at First and Franklin Presbyterian Church as part of an event to honor the city's homicide victims in 2024.
    A novel way to say ‘I do’
    This Valentine’s Day is the first time the Glen Burnie library has hosted weddings within its walls.
    Raymond Hill III and Sheila Petree hug after their wedding ceremony at the Glen Burnie Library.
    Joann to close most of its Maryland stores
    Joann is set to close 13 stores in Maryland after declaring bankruptcy last month.
    MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 13: Rolls of yarn fill a shelf in a JOANN Fabric and Crafts store slated to close on February 13, 2025 in Miami, Florida. The company announced it will be closing approximately 500 of its roughly 850 locations across the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    Like father, like son — Karson Kamenetz plans run for Baltimore County Council
    Kamenetz, a Democrat, plans to run in the County Council’s second district if the current councilman, Izzy Patoka, decides to run for county executive.
    Karson Kamenetz smiling wearing a purple sweater in a restaurant setting.
    The snow has passed. Now enters: Dense fog, high winds and cool temperatures.
    Forecasts show temperatures with a low of around 30 degrees tonight ahead of a rainy, windy and cold weekend.
    Forecasts show temperatures around 30 degrees tonight ahead of a rainy, windy and cold weekend.
    Beverly White-Seals, a longtime fundraiser for Howard County causes, is retiring
    Beverly White-Seals has served on 20 nonprofit boards across the region and for the last 13 years ran the Community Foundation of Howard County. Now she’s retiring.
    Beverly White-Seals, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Howard County, announced that she will retire from her role later this year after 13 years of dedicated service to the organization.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a backyard bird count to a singles book swap
    Howard County has plenty of activities this week following the Super Bowl excitement.
    A song sparrow in the snow.
    Perry Bolton, leader in Maryland steeplechase community, remembered as a ‘great sportsman’
    Perry Bolton, the co-owner of a Maryland stable and a prominent figure within the state’s steeplechase community, died at a Florida home at 94.
    Perry Bolton.
    Benjamin, Baltimore’s beloved hardware store cat, dies
    Benjamin Moore, the soft and gentle cat who greeted new and old customers at the Waverly Ace Hardware store, died this week.
    Benjamin, the beloved cat who greeted customers for years at Waverly Ace Hardware.
    Baltimore City, Maryland sue Glock over firearms that can easily be turned into machine guns
    Baltimore City, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and a gun safety group are alleging in a lawsuit that gun manufacturer Glock has facilitated “the proliferation of illegal machine guns."
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, left, and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott a a 2023 news conference.
    Federal Hill CVS to close in early April
    The last major pharmacy in Federal Hill, a CVS Pharmacy, is set to close on April 2, according to the company.
    MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: A sign outside of a CVS pharmacy store on February 07, 2024 in Miami, Florida. The company lowered its 2024 adjusted earnings forecast to at least $8.30 per share, down from a previous guidance of at least $8.50 per share. The company pointed to its medical cost trend analysis for the lower forecast.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    How CCBC plans to train workers to help build the Key Bridge
    The Community College of Baltimore County is launching an initiative to address a shortage of welders needed to replace the Key Bridge.
    Contractors ready the Francis Scott Key Bridge site for demolition and, ultimately, for the construction of a replacement span. Crews began preconstruction activities in early January, and the new structure is expected to be finished in 2028.
    Thought your ex was crap? Maryland Zoo will agree for a donation
    The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, for a minimum of $5, will let you name a pile of elephant dung after an ex. Or anyone, really.
    The Maryland Zoo will dedicate a pile of elephant dung in your ex’s dishonor — for a minimum donation of $5.
    Forecast snow causes school closings, early dismissals Tuesday
    Which schools around Baltimore are closing early with snow in the forecast?
    A family walks along a snowy path in Columbia, MD on January 6th, 2025.
    Letter: Katie Curran O’Malley is so much more than a former first lady
    The former executive director of the Women’s Law Center says Katie Curran O’Malley’s accomplishments make her far more than just a former first lady.
    Katie Curran O'Malley is the executive director of the Women's Law Center of Maryland.
    Maryland will not be able to sue Dali owner in state court, judge rules
    The first trial against Grace Ocean is set to start in June 2026, but it will still be quite some time before a judgement is handed down.
    The Dali cargo ship begins to move from the Key Bridge wreckage site, on the morning of May 20, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
    Baltimore region braces for up to 5 inches of snow, more rain this week
    Snow is expected to fall in Baltimore on Tuesday, ahead of a rainy week and Arctic front that could impact many across the U.S.
    Up to 5 inches of snow is possible for the Baltimore region on Tuesday.
    Trump’s early actions drive Baltimore-area immigrants into hiding
    President Donald Trump’s immigration policies have immigrants, regardless of status, altering their normal routines. Some have stopped going to public places. Some have voluntarily returned to their home countries.
    “Fear, cruelty and chaos is the point,” says Vanessa Cardenas, executive director of America’s Voice, a national pro-immigration organization based in Washington, D.C.
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