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Halethorpe man charged for fatal South Baltimore shooting • Orioles second-half primer: Playoff odds, injuries, trade deadline and more
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Friday, July 17, 2026

Measles exposure possible at Carroll Hospital ER

Nine measles cases have now been confirmed in Maryland this year — a sharp jump from recent years, when the state saw little to no spread of the disease.

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Halethorpe man charged for fatal South Baltimore shooting

Baltimore Police have arrested a 20-year-old Halethorpe man in connection with a fatal shooting last month in South Baltimore.

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Orioles second-half primer: Playoff odds, injuries, trade deadline and more

The Orioles return from the All-Star break Friday against the Astros. Here’s what you need to know for the final stretch of the season.

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Maryland under Code Red air quality alert due to Canada wildfire smoke

Maryland is under a Code Red air quality alert Friday due to Canada and northern United States wildfire smoke drifting south, Gov. Wes Moore announced in a statement.

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Pokémon card thief ordered to pay $500 after nearly $28K Eldersburg theft

A thief was ordered to pay $500 in restitution after nearly $28,000 in Pokémon cards were stolen from Storm Crow Games. The crime was part of series of game store thefts around Maryland last year.

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Judge orders Westminster woman to pay $2,000 for blocking MPRP surveyors

Andrea Kable has fought power company crews off her land for months. A judge’s ruling doesn’t end the standoff — PSEG’s access to her property remains in effect.

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Tom Zirpoli: Defending human rights is not antisemitic | COMMENTARY

Opinion: Americans should not face accusations of antisemitism for criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza and Lebanon, writes Tom Zirpoli.

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Carroll school board to discuss Outdoor School behind closed doors

The closed-door discussion follows a controversial June vote to overhaul the overnight tradition over safety concerns — a decision that sparked backlash from decades of program alumni.

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