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Former Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges

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Former Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges

Maryland teen convicted in double homicide at Columbia Mall

Maryland teen convicted in double homicide at Columbia Mall

Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

Dump truck driver dies after crash on I-95 in Maryland

Dump truck driver dies after crash on I-95 in Maryland

2 killed in wrong-way collision in Howard County

2 killed in wrong-way collision in Howard County

Howard Co. police search for man accused of stabbing, killing ex-girlfriend

Howard Co. police search for man accused of stabbing, killing ex-girlfriend

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Woman faces charges after allegedly ramming Va. police cruiser, crashing and leaving on foot

Woman faces charges after allegedly ramming Va. police cruiser, crashing and leaving on foot

Drone helps Howard Co. police track suspects in Christmas Eve car break-ins

Drone helps Howard Co. police track suspects in Christmas Eve car break-ins

Md. task force endorses move toward natural psychedelics for clinical, recreational use

Md. task force endorses move toward natural psychedelics for clinical, recreational use

2.5-magnitude earthquake shakes Howard County

2.5-magnitude earthquake shakes Howard County

America’s path to citizenship has an updated exam

America’s path to citizenship has an updated exam

How effective are cameras used to catch drivers passing stopped school buses in Howard County?

How effective are cameras used to catch drivers passing stopped school buses in Howard County?

This Maryland suburb is the best place to live in the country for women, study finds

This Maryland suburb is the best place to live in the country for women, study finds

Player of the Week: Guilford Park High’s Tyler Lee

Player of the Week: Guilford Park High’s Tyler Lee

Black lab in Howard County is joining forces with fire department to help detect arson

Black lab in Howard County is joining forces with fire department to help detect arson

Atterbeary to enter race for Howard County executive

Atterbeary to enter race for Howard County executive

Howard Co. students help add free feminine products to public libraries

Howard Co. students help add free feminine products to public libraries

Cold case breakthrough in Maryland reunites siblings who’ve been separated for more than 70 years

Cold case breakthrough in Maryland reunites siblings who’ve been separated for more than 70 years

Out of sight, out of earshot: Howard Co. schools continue cellphone restrictions for new school year

Out of sight, out of earshot: Howard Co. schools continue cellphone restrictions for new school year

Prince George’s Co. executive stands by choice to head agency who’d been fired for ‘gross negligence’

Prince George’s Co. executive stands by choice to head agency who’d been fired for ‘gross negligence’

Howard Co. emergency management director works to educate public on staying safe from floods

Howard Co. emergency management director works to educate public on staying safe from floods

Man ‘armed with a large spear’ shot dead by Howard County police

Man ‘armed with a large spear’ shot dead by Howard County police

Teen arrested in New York is charged in fatal July shooting inside The Mall in Columbia

Teen arrested in New York is charged in fatal July shooting inside The Mall in Columbia

Md. teen linked to 120 vehicle break-ins gets released hours after arrest

Md. teen linked to 120 vehicle break-ins gets released hours after arrest

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