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Halloween Tragedy: Police probe legality of party
By Mike Santa Rita msantarita@patuxent.com Posted 11/02/09 Two Howard County detectives step away from the scene of the crime in the Forest Glen development.
From http://spotcrime.com - Burglary - 52XX West Running Brook, Howard County, MD
Unknown suspect gained entry by removing a rear sliding glass door. Suspect disturbed items in the residence, but nothing was reported stolen.
Way out west (county), BBQ spot gets fans fast
By Mary T. Robbins Phelan mphelan@patuxent.com Posted 11/05/09 Brett Arnold, of Glenwood, and Scott Quinn, of Woodbine, have opened up a barbecue trailer on the parking lot of St.
Halloween Tragedy: Accused gunman, paralyzed victim were friends
By Luke Broadwater lbroadwater@patuxent.com Posted 11/04/09 After Devin "Devon" O'Brian Dixon was shot trying to rob a drug dealer in 2005, Nathaniel Quick came to his aid, driving his friend to the hospital in critical condition.
13 arrested in latest prostitution sting on Route 1
Howard County police announced Tuesday that they had arrested 13 men in their latest prostitution sting in Jessup Oct.
Ex-Columbia man extradited from Mexico, charged in 2005 West Friendship homicide
A Howard County District Court judge denied bail Monday to a former Columbia resident, recently extradited from Mexico, who is charged in the 2005 murder of a West Friendship man.
Two arrested in Halloween party slaying
By Jennifer Broadwater and Mike Santa Rita jbroadwater@patuxent.com Posted 11/02/09 The home where two men were shot early Sunday morning.
Two Charged In Halloween Party Shooting
Police in Howard County have charged two men in the shooting at a Halloween party over the weekend.
Police probe death at Md. Halloween party
Howard County police say two people were shot at a late-night Halloween Party in Clarksville that turned deadly.
Howard Co. Police Investigate Multiple Burglaries
There has been a string of burglaries in Howard County, and police say the burglars are very brazen.
5 Hurt In Howard County Bus Crash
An accident involving a charter bus in Howard County has left five people hurt. The crash happened at about 7 a.m. on westbound Route 100 near U.S. Route 1 near Elkridge.
Use of federal stimulus funds is debated
David Bower, president and chief operating officer of Ellicott Citya TMs Data Computer Corp.
Man Charged With Distributing Child Porn
A Howard County man has been arrested and charged with distributing child pornography.
Ehrlich leads pep rally for county Republicans
By Sarah Breitenbach sbreitenbach@patuxent.com Posted 10/27/09 Hoop skirts and powdered wigs were among the fashions on display at a Tuesday evening rally in Ellicott City hosted by local Republican clubs.
Howard pols turn out for Muslim food drive
The eighth annual Howard County Muslim Council food drive and picnic last week is a good example.
State to plant 3,900 trees along county roadways
The State Highway Administration plans to plant 3,900 trees in Howard County over the next year as part of a larger planting in Central Maryland.
3 Howard Co. Schools To Distribute H1N1 Vaccine
Share + Oct 22, 2009 2:41 pm US/Eastern HOWARD COUNTY, Md. About 1,300 Howard County elementary students are expected to receive the H1N1 vaccine Friday, making Howard County one of the first school systems in the region where the sought-after medication will be distributed, according to health officials.
Beilenson acknowledges shortage of H1N1 vaccine
By Luke Broadwater lbroadwater@patuxent.com Posted 10/20/09 Howard County health officials expected to receive 50,000 doses of the H1N1 - or swine flu - vaccine from the federal government by the end of the October.
Howard schools, Hispanic group renew partnership
The Howard County School System and an advocacy group that focuses on Hispanic student achievement plan to renew a partnership Friday with the hopes of lowering dropout rates and encouraging academic success.
Should You Get A Tax Break For Your Pet?
It's the pet project of a Michigan Congressman, and it could put money in the pockets of pet owners nationwide.
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