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January 4, 2019

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Aberdeen seventh-grade students charged with making bomb threat to middle school

Thursday, Jan 3

Two seventh-grader students from Aberdeen Middle School were charged with making a bomb threat to their school over the winter break, Aberdeen Police said.

Harford turns attention in opioid fight to elementary school children

A Maryland Behavioral Youth Study has shown that youth as young as sixth grade are starting to be introduced to the drug culture and Harford County wants to educate them on the dangers before it's too late.

Kerwin Miller brings nearly 20 years of legal experience to Harford District Court bench

Kerwin Miller, recently appointed by the governor as a Harford County District Court judge, will bring nearly 20 years of experience in the legal field, as a Legal Aid Bureau attorney, defense counsel, prosecutor and administrative law judge, to the bench.

Harford County businesses look forward to Ravens playoff game on Sunday

Harford County businesses prepare for Sunday, when the Baltimore Ravens play for the wild card berth in the 2019 NFL playoffs, starting a possible trek to the Super Bowl.

Fallston girls pull away late, beat Havre de Grace in basketball

The 2019 portion of the girls high school basketball season was on display Wednesday night in non-division game of UCBAC opponents. The Warriors (1-5) fell to visiting Fallston (5-4), 48-40, in a game that was tightly contested for more than a half.

House Democrats pass plan to re-open government without funding for border wall as Trump digs in

On their first day in the majority, House Democrats on Thursday night passed a plan to re-open the government without funding Trump's promised border wall.

Maryland lawmakers' 2019 agenda: Protect abortion rights, raise minimum wage, and find more money for schools

As the General Assembly session begins Jan. 9, Maryland’s Democratic-controlled legislature is expected to push for a range of progressive proposals — everything from a constitutional amendment to preserve a woman's right to abortion to raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Why is Kevin Spacey in Baltimore while awaiting court appearance on assault charges?

As his Jan. 7 court date looms ever closer, Kevin Spacey has been seen out and about in Baltimore. His relationship with the city extends as far back as 2012.