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Harford County

    See ya later: Alligator dumped outside Harford County pet store
    Harford County officers were called to respond to an alligator found in the parking lot of an exotic pet store in Bel Air Thursday night. The female alligator was housed overnight at Ryan’s Reptile Rescue and Rehoming.
    Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on Thursday about an alligator in the parking lot of a local reptile shop.
    ‘SNL’ parodies ‘fire’ Maryland teen podcasters and their veggie-hating vibes
    The late-night show, which had singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter as host and musical guest, did a sketch that appeared to draw inspiration from the “MD Foodie Boyz” podcast.
    SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1887 -- Pictured: (l-r) Veronika Slowikowska as Jason, Jane Wickline as Kyler, host and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter as Tayson, and Chloe Fineman as Braylor during the "Boys Podcast" sketch on Saturday, October 18, 2025
    Massive data centers invaded Virginia — and Maryland wants to be next
    Virginia’s rapid accumulation of nearly 600 data centers now feels like a warning for some Marylanders, as businesses and local governments look to attract the giant facilities.
    The 503,000-square-foot 72MW Corscale Data Center is the first of five planned data centers to be opened by Corscale in the Gainesville Crossing Data Campus in Gainesville, Virginia.
    Teen convicted of killing classmate at Joppatowne High School gets 80 years in prison
    Jaylen Prince, a teenager who was found guilty of shooting and killing a classmate inside a Maryland high school in 2024, was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison with all but 75 years suspended.
    Law enforcement and emergency personnel gather near Joppatowne High School in Harford County, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. An on-campus fight led to one person being injured, officials said.
    Fake AI citations get Maryland lawyer called out in court
    Adam Hyman, a family law attorney in Bel Air, submitted a brief that he was unaware contained citations that artificial intelligence made up.
    The phenomenon of lawyers using generative artificial intelligence platforms only for them to produce citations that are incorrect or do not exist has emerged as an issue in the legal profession.
    How a big red school bus could blur the line between church and state
    LifeWise Academy is seeking to introduce Christian education programs in three Maryland school districts, with support in Harford County and efforts underway in Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties.
    Author of novel banned from Harford schools draws crowd in Bel Air
    The author of the illustrated novel “Flamer” spoke to a crowd in Harford County on Tuesday after his book was banned by the county’s Board of Education earlier this year.
    “Flamer,” a graphic novel by Mike Curato.
    Baltimore County Police solve 44-year-old Lochearn murder
    Baltimore County Police have identified 75-year-old Alan Bass as the man who killed 59-year-old Samuel Allen in his Lochlearn home more than four decades ago.
    A poster of Lochlearn resident Samuel Allen, who was murdered in 1981.
    Hundreds attend vigil for student killed in Harford County school bus crash
    Hundreds gathered on the field at C. Milton Wright High School on Friday night, including classmates, teachers, coaches, close friends, and the family of 16-year-old Blake Elliot. 
    Vigil was held at C. Milton Wright High School in Bel Air, Maryland on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 for 16 year-old Blake Elliot who was killed in a crash involving a school bus Thursday afternoon.
    Teen dies, another injured in crash with school bus in Harford County
    A 16-year-old girl died and a 17-year-old boy was seriously injured after their vehicle was pushed into the path of a school bus.
    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 - A 16-year-old girl died, and a 17-year-old boy was seriously injured, after their vehicle was pushed into the path of a school bus Thursday afternoon in Harford County, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
    Confidential settlement reached in civil case among Rachel Morin’s family members
    The family of Rachel Morin, the Bel Air mother of five whose murder drew national attention, saw a lawsuit over fundraiser money dismissed Thursday.
    The body of a woman found on a popular Maryland hiking trail has been formally identified as 37-year-old mother-of-five Rachel Morin.
    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.
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