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Md. man arrested in death of bail bondswoman
A Columbia man has been charged in the death of a bail bondswoman.
Police investigating shooting of woman in Columbia
Howard County police say a woman believed to be a bail bondswoman has died after being shot in Columbia.
Maryland co. to pay $150M in health fraud probe
A Maryland-based health care company accused of defrauding Medicaid and other federal programs will pay $150 million in a settlement announced Monday.
Maryland libraries evolve into community spaces
Libraries across Maryland are reinventing themselves from the silent, stuffy archives to be more inviting for patrons to meet, read and even snack.
Merriweather partners with Rock & Bus for shuttle service
Merriweather Post Pavilion is officially partnering with Rock & Bus, a company that runs round trip bus service to concerts.
Man charged following Ellicott City stabbing
Howard County police say a 23-year-old man accused of an Ellicott City stabbing is facing attempted murder and assault charges.
Several Md. schools still closed because of Irene
Power outages across the D.C. region are still impacting schools in our area.
Howard Co. handing out water, MREs Tuesday
It's a double whammy for some residents. They don't have power or water. Howard County will be handing out water Tuesday until 6 p.m.
1 dead, 6 treated, for carbon monoxide exposure
Officials say a Maryland man has died and six people have been hospitalized for apparent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Officials say triathlon may cause Md. 108 delays
Officials say the bicycle portion of a triathlon on Sunday may cause major traffic delays on Md. 108.
Driver rescued from car that landed in Md. pool
Howard County authorities rescued a woman trapped in her car after it landed in her pool.
DeGraw cancels concerts, but not at Merriweather
Singer Gavin DeGraw has canceled several more concerts so he can recover from injuries suffered in a street attack, but plans to be back performing by Aug. 24.
Gas station robber makes off with lottery tickets and smokes
Police in Howard County are trying to identify a man who took numerous lottery tickets, cigarettes and cash from a Columbia convenience store in a robbery.
Don't have an e-reader? Go to the library
E-readers are popular gizmos, but they can be pretty expensive. But now, you don't have to buy one to use one. Some local libraries will let you borrow them and take them home for a while.
Smoking to be banned in Howard County parks
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman says he will issue an executive order expanding a smoking ban to all county parks.
Md. climbing coach arrested for sexual assault of student
A rock climbing instructor in Columbia has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old female student.
Ellicott City church dedicates plaque to Schaefer
A small church in Ellicott City has dedicated a plaque to the late Gov. William Donald Schaefer, who worshipped there for six years and remembered it in his last will and testament.
Dog runs Md. half-marathon, raises $13K for cancer
A marathon-crashing dog has inspired an online fundraiser that has taken in more than $13,000 in donations toward cancer research.
Md. prison inmates sewing 1812 flag replicas
Some Maryland prison inmates are sewing copies of the original Star-Spangled Banner for the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.
Overwhelming menu? There's an app for that
Food and drink selections seem to be getting bigger and bigger these days. A new iPad application gives customers a quick and easy way to find the perfect pick.
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