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Even though retail development has largely passed Odenton by in favor of Hanover and Crofton, the area could support more grocery stores and restaurants, according to a new study.

A system forecast to bring fast-accumulating snow to Baltimore underperformed after bands of intense precipitation failed to materialize, but several inches of snow fell in northern Maryland.

Virginia Beckett "Becky" Tubbs, a retired Department of Defense worker, died of cancer. She was 89 and lived in Severna Park's Ben Oaks community.

Anne Arundel County police arrested one man and are looking for a second person after an armed robbery was reported Sunday evening off Laurel Fort Meade Road.

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In advance of the annual college football showdown between Army and Navy, a local version of the rivalry played out on a flag football field at Fort George G. Meade in Anne Arundel County Thursday. Navy won, 33-8.

From open house at Montpelier Arts Center, to Nutcracker on Ice and the city's annual decorating contest, there's plenty of thing to do and see and enjoy this holiday season in Laurel.

The building, located close to Fort Meade, is leased to Nave Communications, a telecommunications network equipment company.

After Tom Linsenmeyer committed suicide in 2001, his brothers and sister decided the best way to keep the student athlete's memory alive would be a run for charity.

Thanksgiving is a time to start thinking about giving to organizations and advocacy groups that help the less fortunate during the holiday season.

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Dr. Joseph S. Ardinger, a retired obstetrician and gynecologist who delivered more than 4,000 babies in nearly 50 years of medical practice, died of pneumonia complications Monday at Howard County General Hospital. The Ellicott City resident was 92.

Fire crews rescued a person trapped in a burning Maryland City home early Saturday in a two-alarm fire on Old Line Avenue that displaced five adults.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Heather R. Mizeur brought her insurgent candidacy to Baltimore's east side Sunday as she visited an African-American church led by a close friend of her newly named running mate.

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Soprano Sharon Cheng opens the Montpelier Classical Recital series, Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. at Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road. Known for her comic talent and high notes, Cheng recently starred in two sold-out performances of Lucia di Lammermoor for Baltimore Concert Opera.

Laurel Shopping Center was a pioneer in local retail, and the men behind its development were visionaries who turned a then-radical idea into a successful enterprise that helped change the face of retail in the Baltimore/Washington area.

Anthony Dennis Williams II is accused of sexually abusing two minor males in 2010 and 2011, U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein said.

Brian Cali, a 2001 graduate of St. Vincent Pallotti High School, is currently a cast member of the Broadway traveling production of the musical "Sister Act," which was on stage Oct. 29 to Nov. 10 at the Kennedy Center. He is the son of Denise and Al Gallo, who live in Laurel.

The FBI is investigating allegations of child sexual abuse by a former employee of the Fort Meade Youth Center, a spokeswoman for the Army base said Friday.

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In a public appearance in Baltimore on Thursday, National Security Agency director Keith Alexander forcefully defended surveillance methods that have come under scrutiny this year but acknowledged that some of them may need adjustments.

In the crime log, Laurel Police reported a strong arm robbery and three forced entry burglaries, all on Oct. 10.

Forget Ted Cruz, Paul Ryan, Hillary Clinton or even Doug Gansler and Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown. An emerging political force during the recent months, including time during the federal shutdown, doesn't represent the Republican or Democratic party — at least officially.

Maryland's federal workers and contractors could once more be without paychecks in three months, which is bad news for holiday spending.

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Half a century ago, the Baltimore Bullets came into the world without much fuss. There was no parade for the city's new National Basketball Association team. The opening night crowd fell far short of a sellout. And the Bullets bowed meekly to the world champion Boston Celtics, as they would the first nine times they played them.

Anne Arundel County is hosting its annual Halloween Happening, starting Oct. 18, with a haunted barn and hayride. Russett is an official Toys For Tots donation site this holiday season, starting Nov. 4.

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Junior Girl Scout Troop 2352 from Lisbon was the top selling troop for Girl Scout cookie sales in Howard County for the second consecutive year.