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September 12, 2018

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As Hurricane Florence closes in, Maryland gauges risks: 'This one has the potential of being severe'

Tuesday, Sep 11

As inevitable as a Hurricane Florence landfall in the Carolinas appears, the storm's meandering path beyond that — and the foot or two of rain it could dump — remained uncertain as preparations and evacuations continued Tuesday.

Wreath laying, moment of silence in Bel Air honors 9/11 victims

Harford County Executive Barry Glassman led a wreath laying and moment of silence for the victims of 9/11 Tuesday morning in front of the county administration building in Bel Air, on the 17th anniversary of the terror attacks.

Harford man facing second life sentence after second sex assault conviction

A Harford County man, already serving 100 years for a rape conviction 11 years ago, was recently convicted of a second, unrelated sexual assault a year earlier and could face a life sentence for that conviction, a prosecutor said.

Alleged carjacker crashes stolen car into Harford Sheriff's Office's chief deputy's vehicle

A Baltimore man got more than he bargained for when he was arrested Saturday after allegedly stealing a cab and crashing it into two Harford County Sheriff’s Office vehicles, which belong to the sheriff and the chief deputy, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Changes made to big Bel Air-John Carroll sports weekend schedule

The Fall Athletic teams at Bel Air High School and the John Carroll School are preparing to play one another in the second annual Battle of Bel Air this weekend. With the weather questionable for Friday and Saturday, several changes have been made to the scheduling. 

Arts events on tap for Bel Air Sunday

Two arts related events are coming to Bel Air on Sunday, Sept. 16, one new and one a longtime staple of the town’s fall activities.

Mosquito activity concern to prompt spraying in part of Abingdon Tuesday

Concern about an increase in mosquito activity and a potential public health threat will prompt an unscheduled spraying of insecticide in part of Abingdon Tuesday evening.

PHOTOS: Harford September 11th remembrance

Folks gathered Tuesday to wave their flags proudly and honor those killed Sept. 11, 2001, during the annual event at the Old Mountain Road overpass at I-95 in Joppa.