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February 13, 2019

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Harford Del. Szeliga reintroduces bill to allow parishioners to carry guns

Tuesday, Feb 12

A local delegate has introduced the Parishioner Protection Act of 2019, allowing parishioners to carry firearms in houses of worship to help protect their congregations from a mass shooting. The same bill did not make it past a committee hearing last year.

After Joppa man fatally shot while making food delivery in Edgewood, locals strive to support victim's family

A 34-year-old Joppa man who was killed Sunday night in Edgewood had been making a food delivery when he was shot, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.

Aberdeen council approves $87,000 contract for Ripken Stadium roof replacement

The Aberdeen mayor and City Council approved an $87,000 contract Monday to replace the roof of Ripken Stadium, the second contract approved for major stadium maintenance projects in recent weeks.

Maryland American reservoir is in operation for Bel Air customers; water bills to rise

Maryland American Water customers in Bel Air will see an average increase of $12.08 per month in their bills after the Maryland PSC recently approved a water rate increase to help the private company recover the costs of its Mt. Soma water reservoir, which went into operation in January.

Maryland Senate approves bill to undo Gov. Hogan's order to start school after Labor Day

The Maryland state Senate passed a bill Tuesday that overturns Gov. Larry Hogan’s order that public schools must start their year after Labor Day.

Special guests light up the room at Night to Shine at Mount Zion

Nothing shined brighter than the faces of the 350 special guests at the Tim Tebow Night to Shine at Mount Zion United Methodist Church.

Here's where Maryland's next bridge across the Chesapeake Bay could start and end

The Maryland Transportation Authority and the Federal Highway Administration have released a sketch of options for the next Chesapeake Bay crossing.

Lucy R. Hewitt, secretary and homemaker, dies

Lucy R. Hewitt, a former secretary who later became a homemaker, died Feb. 4 of undetermined causes at Mercy Ridge Retirement Community in Lutherville. She was 101.