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PGPD K-9 Dies After Retiring, Surrounded By Family And K-9 Friends
A Prince George's Police K-9 has died after retiring last year. K-9 Officer Troy was 12.5 years old and passed away surrounded by family.

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A Prince George's Police K-9 has died after retiring last year. K-9 Officer Troy was 12.5 years old and passed away surrounded by family.

Spring happens to be kitten season, a time when many litters arrive at shelters. The shower will help the HSHC prepare for incoming babies.
A second raccoon found in a Harford County community has tested positive for rabies, health officials report.
A raccoon found in a Harford County community has tested positive for rabies, health officials report.
A new K-9 officer named Pegy has started her duties with the Howard County Police Department after graduating from her 16-week training.
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has unveiled the new flag that will represent the county moving forward.
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A N.C. man who beat a person sleeping in the basement of a Columbia home has been sentenced. The victim did not know the man.
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A woman was killed and her child injured after a driver fleeing police crashed into them. The woman's 4 children are now parentless.
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A dryer fire is being cited as the cause of a late Sunday night house fire in Aberdeen, leading to $200K in damages and loss.