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1 hr ago | Patch.com

Woman Dead, Man Injured in Catonsville Incident

A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after an apparent attempted murder-suicide Friday in Catonsville.

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Related Topix: Catonsville, MD

2 hrs ago | WBAL-TV Baltimore

Baltimore County police investigating homicide

Police said a woman was found dead inside a home around 4:45 p.m. An injured male was transported from the scene to a hospital for treatment.

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6 hrs ago | Patch.com

Yorkway House Razed; Fire Still Under Investigation

A house under construction in the 2600 block of Yorkway has been torn down after being heavily damaged by fire on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Fire

10 hrs ago | Patch.com

Burglar Hides in Target until after Closing, Smashes Displays

Between 12:52 a.m. and 1:05 a.m. Saturday, a man wearing all black, including a black ski mask and gloves or socks on his hands, emerged from the receiving area of the Pikesville store at 1737 Reisterstown Road with a tool and two bags, according to a report by Baltimore County police.

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Related Topix: Pikesville, MD

14 hrs ago | Patch.com

Almond: BCPS Budget Includes Air Conditioning for PHS, Wellwood

Pikesville High and Fort Garrison Elementary schools could get air conditioning if the proposed Baltimore County Public Schools budget is approved.

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Related Topix: Pikesville, MD, Owings Mills, MD

Fri May 17, 2013

CBS Local

Mystery Illness Plagues Students At Pinewood Elementary In Baltimore County

Mystery illness. Several Baltimore County elementary schoolers-rushed from the classroom to the hospital.

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WBAL-TV Baltimore

Hot room possibly to blame for mass illness at school

Baltimore County officials are still working to figure out what caused more than a dozen schoolchildren to fall ill Thursday, while the school is still expected to open on time Friday.

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Patch.com

BCPS: 2 High School Students Allegedly Attack Officer

Two Pikesville High School students face assault charges after they fought Thursday at the school.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Patch.com

Report: Armed Robbers Steal Wallet, Rental Mazda

A resident of Hartley Circle in Garrison was robbed at gunpoint last week outside his home.

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Related Topix: Garrison, MD

Patch.com

Howard County Healthcare Costs: How They Compare

The average cost of a a CT scan in Howard County is more than twice the average cost of the procedure in Baltimore County, according to data from New Choice Health , a private company that encourages people to become smarter healthcare consumers.

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Related Topix: Health, Medicaid

Patch.com

Delegate Urges Homeowners to Register for Tax Credit

The Homestead Property Tax Credit was created to help homeowners deal with large assessment increases on their principal residence.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Patch.com

Parkville Middle School Teachers Honored By Chamber

Two area educators were recently honored for excellence in the classroom by the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce.

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Related Topix: Parkville, MD, Education Etc.

Patch.com

SHA Prepares for Bridge Work With Public Meeting

The State Highway Administration is planning some major work on the MD Route 140 Bridge at the Carroll/Baltimore County line next year.

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Related Topix: Westminster, MD, Finksburg, MD

Patch.com

Baltimore County Council Gives Budget A Paper Cut

The Baltimore County Council Thursday took a little off the top of County Executive Kevin Kamenetz's third budget .

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Related Topix: Catonsville, MD

Patch.com

Pinewood Elementary Evacuated After Students Feel 'Light-headed'

Pinewood Elementary School was evacuated Thursday afternoon after students reported feeling "light-headed," as if they were going to faint.

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Patch.com

Pikesville Precinct Crime: Woman Allegedly Breaks into Ex's Apartment

Early last Wednesday, a woman kicked in the front window to her ex-boyfriend's apartment to confront him.

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Related Topix: Pikesville, MD, Baltimore, MD, Lochearn, MD

Dundalk Eagle

Baltimore County settles disability lawsuits

The suits, filed last September by two former firefighters and a former police officer, claimed that each of the men was subjected to non-job related medical testing and illegally dismissed from duty.

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Related Topix: Law, Employment / Labor Law

Patch.com

Anne Arundel's Healthcare Costs Lower Than State Average

It costs on average $590 less to get a colonoscopy at hospitals in Anne Arundel County than the state average.

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Related Topix: Anne Arundel County, MD, Medicaid, Health

Wed May 15, 2013

Dundalk Eagle

Kamenetz speaks to GDCC

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz came to the Greater Dundalk Community Council meeting on May 9 to talk about the county's budget and the recently announced proposal from the Sparrows Point Partnership, but most members in the audience came to talk about the sale of the North Point Government Center.

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Related Topix: Dundalk, MD, Sparrows-Point, MD, Towson, MD, Randallstown, MD, Mays Chapel, MD

WUSA-TV Washington

Md. Trooper Shortage Shifts Some Patrols To County

Maryland State Police are asking Frederick County deputies to patrol parts of state routes 85 and 355 due to a trooper shortage there and a reorganization of the state agency.

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