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Southern Maryland Man Dies After Fall From Tree

The Maryland Natural Resources Police says a southern Maryland man fell to his death after climbing a tree to get to his hunting stand.

2012/10/14

Clearing Trees Proves To Be Major Hindrance In Power Restoration

Tens of thousands are still without power, but progress is being made at getting more people online. Crews are still trying to clear the hundreds of trees that fell during last Friday night’s wind storm.

2012/07/04

Howard County Executive: Restoration Effort Could Continue Into Weekend

As we brace for possible severe weather, the cleanup from Friday’s storm is far from over in Howard County.

2012/07/03

Contractor Killed In Fall From Tree In Md.

Emergency management officials say a contractor who fell from a tree in Garrett County has died. His death is the fourth storm-related fatality in Maryland.

2012/07/03

Downed Trees Delaying Power Restoration In Parts Of Baltimore And Howard Counties

The storm damage reaches far beyond power outages. Across Baltimore County, the sound of generators and chainsaws echo through neighborhoods.

2012/07/02

Family Blames Baltimore Co. For Fallen Tree Limb That Crushed Elderly Father

A man continues to fight for his life after a tree limb came crashing down, crushing him underneath its weight.

2012/06/19

NASA Study Looks At Tree Growth In A Warming World

A western Maryland laboratory is getting a NASA grant to study whether global warming is causing trees to grow faster.

2012/06/14

Man Falls From Tree In Bel Air, Dies Of Injuries

A 31-year-old Elkton man has died after he fell from a tree in the front yard of a home in Bel Air.

2012/06/09

Poppy Seed-Sized Beetle Threatens Livelihood Of Md.’s Aging Hemlock Trees

They are some of Maryland’s oldest living things. Despite centuries of growth, the state’s old growth hemlocks are being threatened by an invasive bug the size of a poppy seed.

2012/05/11

Maryland Loses Tree Champion, Weather Blamed

Maryland has lost a champion tree. The Department of Natural Resources says a national champion American basswood in Chapman State Park in Charles County was recently found fallen.

2012/03/07

Pa. Family Sues After Boy Killed By Tree At Md. Nature Camp

Should Carroll County be held responsible for the death of a 9-year-old? His family is suing the county after a tree crushed the little boy while he was at a county-run campsite.

2011/12/07