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November 28, 2018

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Ex-Virginia Tech student from Laurel gets 40 years in girl's slaying

Wednesday, Nov 28

Natalie Keepers, of Laurel, who helped dump the body of a slain 13-year-old girl, has been sentenced in Christiansburg, Virginia, to 40 years in prison.

Two Westminster men arrested in Howard County prostitution sting

Lonnell Brooks, 48, of Westminster, and Thomas Enoff, 44, of Westminster, were arrested in relation to an undercover prostitution sting that took place Monday in Columbia, according to the Howard County Police Department.

Maryland U.S. Rep. Ruppersberger demands answers as confusion surrounds Walter Reed active shooter lockdown

Maryland U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger was demanding answers Tuesday from the Pentagon after experiencing firsthand an active-shooter lockdown at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, which officials alternately blamed afterward on a “false alarm” and an inadvertent mass notification made by staff preparing for a drill.

Maryland students, parents complain university hasn't done enough to combat mold, adenovirus

As the University of Maryland, College Park faces down back-to-back health crises, students and parents are complaining that the institution hasn’t been aggressive enough to stem the spread of mold and disease on campus.

Maryland Senate GOP re-elects Jennings as minority leader, Hershey as whip

Maryland Senate Republicans re-elect J.B. Jennings as minority leader and Steve Hershey as whip.

Ravens players write to U.S. senators backing criminal justice reform

More than a dozen Ravens players and executives write to U.S. senators backing criminal justice legislation they say would bring "much needed change."

Gary Rajsich not returning as Orioles amateur scouting director; Chris Holt hired as pitching coordinator from Astros

Orioles scouting director Gary Rajsich won't return for 2019 under new general manager Mike Elias.

Meteorologists warn of damaging wind gusts Wednesday as cold air blows in

Meteorologists warned of damaging wind gusts across Central Maryland on Wednesday as cold air blows in from the northwest. Temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 30s, but wind chills are expected to make it feel like the 20s throughout the day.