Cemetery Shootings, Amazon Deadline, Emergency Declared: MD News

This week in Maryland, top news ranged from a storm to bear sightings. The top colleges list from U.S. News & World Report, a school system giving out condoms and two gunned down at a cemetery were among the stories your neighbors were reading.

MD Governor Declares State Of Emergency For Hurricane Florence

MARYLAND — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency Monday before Hurricane Florence made landfall. He said it was a "proactive measure" to ensure resources were available if needed.... Read more

Cemetery Shooting: Second Man Dies At Hospital, Police Say

Two days after the shooting at Mount Zion Cemetery, police reported a second man has died... Read more

Amazon's Bezos Names HQ2 Decision Deadline For Montgomery County

WASHINGTON, DC — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan was among the political and business leaders who attended a speech by Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos Thursday... Read more

2 Bear Sightings Documented By Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — There have been two bear sightings around the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Howard County in the past week, an official confirmed Friday... Read more

MGM National Harbor Casino Dealer Accused Of Cheating: Report

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD -- A baccarat dealer at the MGM National Harbor Casino faces federal charges over an alleged cheating conspiracy, according to a report... Read more

Panera Purse Thieves Make 'Brazen' Move In Bel Air: Sheriff

BEL AIR, MD — Criminals have been acting in a way that is "brazen" at area restaurants, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. In one case, the suspects moved a table... Read more

U.S. News Best Colleges: See Maryland Schools On 2019 List

BALTIMORE, MD — U.S. News & World Report is out with the latest edition of its best colleges list. The rankings released Monday revealed... Read more

Condoms Approved For All Montgomery County High Schools

ROCKVILLE, MD — Montgomery County Public Schools will offer free condoms at all its high schools, a unanimous school board vote confirmed Tuesday... Read more

Ellicott City Mitigation Plan Met With Range Of Opinions

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Opinions are flowing in divergent directions over a five-year flood mitigation plan for Ellicott City... Read more

Longer School Day Proposed In Baltimore County Public Schools

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A work group tasked with figuring out how to make up for the shortfall in required instruction time has come up with a plan: Extend the school day... Read more

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