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Harford County

    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.
    16-year-old found guilty of fatally shooting classmate at Joppatowne High School
    Jaylen Prince was found guilty of fatally shooting a classmate at Joppatowne High School.
    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.
    NTSB investigating BGE practices after deadly Bel Air house explosion
    A hole in a plastic gas pipeline could reveal more about the cause of a Bel Air house explosion that left the 73-year-old homeowner and a Baltimore Gas and Electric employee dead last summer.
    On August 11, 2024, at about 6:48 a.m., a natural gas explosion destroyed a 
single-family residence at 2300 Arthurs Woods Drive, Bel Air, Maryland.1 Two people died, and three people were injured.
    Classic, creamy and Chesapeake: The best traditional crab dips in the area
    From upscale restaurants to dive bars, these are the spots where traditional crab dip reigns supreme, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    The crab dip at Mama's on the Half Shell.
    Intense storms roar through Baltimore, bringing outages and a brief tornado warning
    Severe thunderstorms rocked the Baltimore area early Friday evening, leaving tens of thousands without power and briefly bringing a tornado warning.
    Cars drive through heavy rain in Dundalk on Friday.
    One of Harford County’s biggest private employers is laying off 363 workers
    The Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain Rite Aid plans to close its Aberdeen distribution center.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: A Rite-Aid is seen on October 16, 2023 in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Rite Aid, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country, has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close a number of stores across the United States amid slumping sales and lawsuits related to accusations that it helped fuel the opioid epidemic.
    Rachel Morin’s children file new lawsuit against their grandmother and aunt
    The five children of Rachel Morin, the Bel Air woman slain on a hiking trail in 2023, have again filed a lawsuit against their grandmother and aunt.
    Patty Morin, center, mother of Rachel Morin, during a press conference outside the circuit court for Harford County in Bel Air last month.
    Sentencing set for man who raped and murdered Rachel Morin on Ma & Pa Heritage Trail
    Victor Martinez-Hernandez, 24, is set at to be sentenced on Aug. 11 on charges of first-degree premeditated murder, first-degree rape, third-degree sex offense and kidnapping.
    Law enforcement officers escort Victor Martinez-Hernadez from an airplane at Martin State Airport after his extradition from Oklahoma on June 20, 2024.
    Police search for man they say stabbed 5 people, including 2 children, in Harford County
    Raja Zahid Maqsood is wanted on an arrest warrant for attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and assault charges.
    A still from surveillance footage released by The Harford County Sheriff's Office showing who they say is Raja Zahid Maqsood leaving a store.
    Mayor: IronBirds’ era at Ripken Stadium is likely ending
    Aberdeen Mayor Patrick McGrady says the IronBirds will likely leave his city’s Ripken Stadium amid a long-simmering battle over costs.
    Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium.
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