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Plea deal ends Maryland deaf school aide’s sex assault case
BY: AP ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP) – A former Maryland School for the Deaf aide is free from prison after striking a plea deal in a sex assault case. Forty-one-year-old Clarence Taylor pleaded guilty Tuesday in Ellicott City to three counts of fourth-degree sex offense. He was sentenced to the time he has already…

Elected Officials Hear From Ag Community Regarding Proposed Historic Preservation Overlay
They say it will adversely affect operations & property values at the Fairgrounds.

One Injured While Attempting to Put Out A Fire In Union Bridge
He refused medical treatment at the scene.

Fire Damages Home In Clear Spring
No one was hurt.

Baker Park Tennis Courts To Undergo Repairs
They will be closed during that time.

News Alert-Charges Against Officers Dropped
By: AP BALTIMORE (AP) — Prosecutors drop remaining charges against officers in Freddie Gray case, bringing end to case without a conviction.

Hagerstown Police Investigate Stabbing
By: Dianah Gibson HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DG)-A man was stabbed after a fight late Tuesday night in Hagerstown. Hagerstown City Police responded to the 100 block of Tulip Court around 9:20 PM and found a 40-year-old man suffering from a stab wound to the leg. The victim was taken to Meritus Medical Center with non-life…

Officer Denied Service
By: AP ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A police department outside Washington says an officer was denied service at a local Noodles & Company restaurant. Alexandria, Virginia, police spokeswoman Crystal Nosal tells local news outlets that a female officer in uniform went Monday evening to the restaurant and stood in line. She says a female…

Shreve Invites Citizens To Sit In On A Concealed Weapons Class
It will be held on Friday at Hendershot Sporting Goods in Hagerstown.

Ijamsville Rd To Close Aug. 10th
County officials say it will undergo improvements.

FAA Allows Young People To Fly Solo On Their 14th & 16 Birthdays
It all depends on the type of aircraft they’re operating.

Fish Pathogen Found In Frederick County
It’s similar to found in Pacific Coast salmon and trout.