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Alleged victims of Md. deaf school aide now at 7
The number of children allegedly abused by a teacher's aide at the Maryland School for the Deaf in Columbia has risen to seven.
A story of bravery: Howard County officer pulls teen from burning car
At around 3 a.m. Friday, Cpl. Craig Ream with the Howard County Police Department was driving to work when he spotted something.
Md. teen hit while walking to school, in serious condition
A 17-year-old Howard County high school student was taken to Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore on Tuesday morning after being hit by a car on his way to school.
5 teens injured in crash outside of Mt. Hebron High
Howard County police believe five teens were leaving Mt. Hebron High School parking lot when they pulled directly into the path of a large tree service truck. All five teens were injured.
Montgomery Co. senator wants to halt speed camera bounties
How speed cameras vendors are compensated is latest squabble over Maryland's controversial safety program, which motorists say are inaccurate in some jurisdiction.
Ellicott City man arrested in string of burglaries
Howard County police have arrested an Ellicott City man in connection with a string of burglaries.
Newtown shooting victim Josephine Gay was Md. native
One of the young victims of the mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., was a Maryland native and a fan of Ravens purple.
19-year-old gets 60 years in fatal stabbing
A Columbia man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a fellow teenager in 2011.
Man caught on tape stealing packages from house in Md.
In one local community, a man was caught on tape stealing packages from a home in Columbia, Md.
Man gets 40 years in Frederick shooting
A Howard County man has been sentenced in Frederick to 40 years in prison for wounding a man and shooting at a police officer in 2005.
Ulman sings, picks up trash after losing football bet
There was singing, laughter and a lot of burgundy and gold Wednesday as Howard County Executive Ken Ulman paid off a friendly wager.
Md. county bans sugary drink sales on its property
Howard County is banning the sale of sugary drinks on county property.
Local chefs are getting personal, spreading passion
The personal chef profession is growing in demand for busy families and people with dietary restrictions, according to culinary experts. The business is not just booming in the D.C. area - it's spreading throughout the country.
Woman's body found in Laurel, foul play not suspected
Howard County police are investigating the discovery of a woman's body in a wooded area in Laurel.
BWI sets passenger traffic record
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has set a travel record for September.
Two Maryland police officers injured in I-95 crash
Two officers with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police were hurt when a car crashed into a patrol vehicle conducting a traffic stop.
FEMA employee pleads guilty to embezzlement
An employee with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $143,000 from the agency.
Howard Co. schools apologize for past segregation
The Howard County school board has apologized for maintaining segregated schools through the mid-1960s.
Maryland couple invites voters to their wedding (VIDEO)
For Chris and Shawn Riley, making their wedding guest list is a daunting task - as it would be for any couple inviting every Marylander who voted in favor of same-sex marriage this year.
Howard farmers seek to reclaim development rights
A Howard County farm family is seeking to become the first in Maryland to reclaim development rights it voluntarily sold to the state decades ago.
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