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- Residential, commercial and street burglaries and thefts this week in Columbia
- Maryland State Police and Sheriff's Office reports
- A second newly-constructed travel plaza along Interstate 95 in Maryland is set to open early Tuesday morning, about six weeks ahead of schedule, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
- The Harford County Sheriff's Office and Maryland State Police report:
- On Sunday night, Walmart aired a commercial promoting watermelon during the BET Awards, one of the most popular TV programs among African-American households.
- CENTREVILLE — With a gentle breeze blowing and temperatures in the low 80s, it was mild for a June afternoon on the Eastern Shore, but adjacent to the main attraction at the Queen Anne's County 4-H Park, it was long since hot as blazes.
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- Behind 22 points and 13 rebounds by All-American senior Alyssa Thomas and 20 points by freshman Lexie Brown, No. 4 seeded Maryland beat No. 3 Louisville, 76-73, Tuesday on the Cardinals' home court.
- If Maryland's 2012-13 season was a struggle against attrition and doubt, this season is a celebration of renewed hope.
- An Aberdeen man was charged with cashing two bad checks at area liquor stores.
- Maryland Championship Wrestling is holding its "Tag Wars" Event this coming Saturday, featuring Colt Cabana, Jake "The Snake" Roberts and others.
- Maryland (24-6) will be a No. 4 seed in their region and will open the tournament at Comcast Center on Sunday against 13th-seeded Army (25-7). The two teams have never met.
- Christian Rojas wants to get his paralegal certificate. Then, he figures, he'll go into business for himself, helping people write their wills and file motions in court. He dreams of earning a law degree, eventually, and practicing law. First, though, he has to get out of prison.
- Baltimore electro-maestro Dan Deacon will open for Arcade Fire, the Grammy-winning indie rock act from Montreal, on select dates of the band's Reflektor Tour, according to a press release and Deacon's official website.
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- People who love Columbia say the shootings inside the mall last weekend that left three people dead have cast a shadow over their town center that will pass, but not for awhile.
- Edgewood Lions club welcomed Santa & Mrs. Claus on Dec. 9. We were also joined by members of the Abingdon Vol. Fire Co.with a fire engine and Sheriff Jesse Baine spent the evening with us.
- An Abingdon business park brimming with commercial tenants could have some additional faces if Harford County officials approve plans to build senior citizen housing, a garden apartment complex, storage facility and community center on 15.54 acres.
- United Way of Central Maryland distributed 3,600 Thanksgiving meal boxes this year, an increase over last year as the economic recovery passes some people by and others are struggling with cuts to food stamps.
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- Robert Reich says a minimum wage increase is necessary to address rising income inequality
- The Carroll County Sheriff's Office has arrested three men in connection with a Sunday morning burglary at New Windsor Liquors.
- Celebrities who come to Baltimore frequent Tattooed Heart, Orioles, Center Stage.
- TMZ is reporting One Direction got tattoos at Tattooed Heart Studios in Glen Burnie, Md.
- The Westminster Police Department is attempting to identify two individuals wanted for committing smash and grab burglaries at two locations in Westminster during the early morning hours of June 6.
- "Thank You" from Patterson Mill High School Class of 2013!
- Antique derringer pistol stolen from Ripken Stadium [Harford police blotter]
- Harford police blotter
- In addition to the five-story 250-unit apartment complex, the complete overhaul of the center includes the demolition of the Giant building, the renovation of the remaining village center buildings, and the construction of a CVS pharmacy, which could replace the Crown gas station as early as Fall 2014.
- Raise Maryland, a campaign supporting the increase in minimum wage, said companies such as Walmart, Yum! Brands, McDonald's and Target are earning at the expense of their workers.
- The nonprofit Center for the Science in the Public Interest has released its annual Xtreme Eating Awards
- 'Couchgating,' KFC says, is 'the act of enjoying the a big time sporting event from the comfort of your couch'
- KFC says it has created a limited-edition Original Recipe Cookie.
- Two 18-year-old Aberdeen residents were held without bail Tuesday in connection with one armed robbery in the city Monday night as Aberdeen police try to determine if they are also connected with a second robbery the same night.
- The Greenbrier community in Towson celebrated the 100th birthday of resident Margaret Harris on Thursday night.
- I know I will probably never hear a seriously negative word about the NFL on its owned and operated cable channel. But I have to admit, I almost always enjoy watching the Baltimore Ravens on the NFL Network.
- State and private partnership will replace two aging I-95 travel plazas in a two-year project, displacing some workers
- The Maryland House Travel Plaza on I-95 near Aberdeen will close for reconstruction on Sept. 15 for at least a year, the Maryland Transportation Authority said Thursday.
- Two robbers make patrons lie on floor as KFC restaurant on Belair Road is robbed.