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For 27 years the Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens have set aside the first Friday in May to honor men and women of the public safety community who have died while serving in the line of du...

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The American Federation of Teachers named a Baltimore County corrections officer one of its national "Everyday Heroes," the organization announced Thursday. Michael Morris won the "E...

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In Angela Rountree's classroom, art is more than just paints, clay and canvas. Art is the outlet, which Rountree uses to express the need for social change. Art is the catalyst for i...

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Editor's Note: Skip to the second video if you'd like to see right away who was named the 2012 Baltimore County Teacher of the Year. Or scroll down to see which teacher took home the scho...

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Poets write about them. Strong men cry in their presence. We honor them each year with a special day punctuated by hearts and flowers, and perhaps even breakfast in bed. Don't just s...

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  More people in need in Baltimore County will now be able to receive dental care. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced Tuesday at the Eastern Family Resource Cen...

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Stephanie Gilbert of Pasadena served six years as an Arabic linguist and was an Army intelligence officer in Afghanistan before being honorably discharged last year. The former staff serg...