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Many Legal Issues Settled; Another Tragedy This Week

There is much going on in the Harford County sports world as well.

An unusual discovery in Aberdeen was publicized this week, while many legal cases are becoming more clear and sports teams are busy in the throes of postseason play this week in Harford County.

1. Grave Secret of Past Unearthed at Construction Site

A at the site of the Aberdeen Corporate Park on Route 22. The family of James Cole was found in April during the excavation process for the site, and the find was just publicized.

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2. Bail Denied for Married California Woman Charged with Raping Bel Air Boy She Met Online

of Lake Forest, Calif., by Judge Mimi Cooper on counts of rape stemming from Hicks' arrest in January. Hicks was transported to Maryland from California on Wednesday by U.S. marshals.

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3. Bel Air Man Takes Plea Deal in Child Pornography Case

Mark Allen Heil in relationship to his arrest for child pornography. One of the charges, attempted enticement of a minor, has a punishment that could range from 10 years to life in prison.

4. VIDEO: Patriots Grateful for Tournament, Focused on Next Tournament

The John Carroll boys basketball team , but the team, with tournaments in the Baltimore Catholic League and Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament on deck, is . The Patriots were unable to complete an MIAA/IAAM sweep on Sunday, as the girls basketball team l in the IAAM 'B' Conference Championship.

5. Bel Air Woman Dies After Kirby Circle Fire Rescue

Kathleen Ellis of Bel Air with injuries ranging from first-degree burns to smoke inhalation. She was rescued from her home by Harford County Sherriff's Office deputies.

Other Top Stories

A Forest Hill man he suffered in a September car accident involving a school bus in Havre de Grace.

A fire on Churchville Road Wednesday morning with injuries.

Harford County was again the breadwinner in Maryland for winter weather, on Tuesday.

The 3-year-old boy from Pennsylvania is OK and actually suffered more significant injuries trying to avoid the car. 

A caused the resident to be sent to Bayview Medical Center with first degree burns after trying to put the fire out. 

In sports, the Fallston boys and Patterson Mill girls swim teams , topping other local schools at Magnolia Middle School. In girls basketball, for the UCBAC championship despite 13 points from Tech's Allanah Galloway. Harford Tech is also and currently has 23 applicants. Ten local basketball teams are also this weekend and early next week.

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