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Although gas prices have increased over the past month, AAA-Mid Atlantic says it doesn't expect prices to affect Labor Day travel.

A heroin bill has been withdrawn; the newest movie theater being built in Harford County is slated to have beer, wine and liquor sales, provided the legislation that would allow them passes the Maryland State Senate, and a bill designed to resolve municipal election ties such as the one affecting Aberdeen's City Council has passed the House of Delegates and moved to the Senate.

To Karmen Brown, victims' advocacy is personal

There are plenty of better investments for Baltimore than spending money on police brutality suits.

Baby screech owls found in the wild are taken to Phoenix Wildlife Center for care and eventual release.

Matt Snyder attended Sandymount Elementary School and West Middle School before graduating from Westminster High School in 2003. In October of that year, he enlisted in the Marines Corps. In March of 2006, he was killed while serving in Iraq.

Some organizations in the county are continuing to keep the memory of those lost alive. The Town of Mount Airy lost two of its residents during the attack on the Pentagon. In honor of these two men, the town will be holding its annual Patriot Day Ceremony at 7 p.m. at Pine Grove Chapel on Main Street.

Roaring Run Lions have their sixth annual Vera Bradley/Longaberger Basket Bingo, to benefit many community causes, Sept. 13 at Reese Fire Hall

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The family of a Westminster Marine killed in Iraq in 2006 is hoping to kick-start a nationwide effort to educate children on the differences between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

More Marylanders are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home this Labor Day weekend compared to last year, possibly because of the early date for the holiday and relatively low gas prices.

Nearly three-quarters of a million Marylanders are expected to hit the roads and airways this Labor Day weekend, continuing a trend of high holiday travel in the state this summer.

Nearly 200 dog owners have registered, including more than 50 before the park opened, says David Greisman, a spokesman for the Columbia Association.

Brig. Gen. Linda Singh grew up in Frederick and Carroll counties before leaving home, dropping out of school and joining the Army National Guard. In May 2013, she was promoted to be the first female and first African American leader of the Maryland Guard.

You could almost say Casey Wong was born to play squash.

Hammond Park Pool, one of just a handful of private pools in the area, recently made good on its word to install two pool lifts compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Wynnewood Pool lifeguards on summer break

Government has a role, but the the real answer to inner city killings lies more in the church than the state, Cal Thomas writes.

The 2014 edition of the Under Armour Lacrosse Classic will have a little something for almost everyone ¿ after all, 55 games are scheduled in all ¿ when the showcase begins July 11 at Towson University and concludes two days later.

After two years of planning, fundraising and actual construction, the veterans living at Perry Point Veterans Medical Center now have a gazebo to shelter them during summer picnics. For James Heuser, 18, of Towson, the project served as a way to show his gratitude to the veterans and earn his Eagle Scout award.

Buck Showalter fired a shot at John Lackey and the Red Sox before Sunday's game

It was a tumultuous spring off the field for the NCAA, and the effect could impact college lacrosse in substantial ways.

Stephanie Engel coaches a group of girls who are just learning softball. These are the Dolphins who play in the Westminster Jaycees Girls Slow-Pitch Softball League¿s second through fourth grade Bantam Division.

Before going for a dip in the bay or hopping on water skis, there's a way to know how much poop is in the water, at least in Anne Arundel County.

Throwing a summer party that's both hot and cool

Before going for a dip in the bay or hopping on water skis, there's a way to know how much poop is in the water, at least in Anne Arundel County.

Hey folks, this is just a reminder that the new Lee's Landing opened over Memorial Day weekend and the pleasant early June weather and marvelous river views have increased the patronage at the former Susky River Grille

On May 24at a Court of Honor conducted at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Alexander Jose Robinson, of Highland, received his Eagle Scout designation.

Baltimore police say Kevin Simpson, 20, is person of interest in a May 23 homicide

Well, the Maryland baseball game wasn't on ESPN2 Monday night, but rather USPNU. Either way, however, the result was the same as the Terps seemingly magical ride came to an end with the lopsided 11-2 loss at the hands of Virginia. Certainly not the way Maryland players and fans hoped the season might end, but it did.