Ellicott City Burglary Suspect Arrested in Columbia Dumpster Police said a man believed to be involved in a string of Ellicott City cat burglaries was arrested after attempting to hide in a dumpster on Tamar Drive in Columbia. Google: Flu Cases Still Soaring In Maryland Google Flu Trends "uses aggregated Google search data to estimate current flu activity around the world in near real-time," its website stated. Howard County Schools Nationally Recognized for School Nutrition, Physical Education Howard County public schools have received national distinction from the U.S. Department of …

Teenager Critical After Collision Outside Ellicott City High School An 18-year-old was taken to Shock Trauma and four other teenagers to Howard County General Hospital. Foose Presents $721 Million Budget The budget is an increase of 2.5 percent over the fiscal year 2013 budget. New Study Claims Chain Store Wine and Beer Sales Would Increase Revenue A study recently released by a Maryland group found approximately $100 million in new business revenue could be generated from sales of beer and wine in chain stores. Ellicott City Woman to Stand Trial in Husband's Death Woman is accused of killing…

  Police Arrest Suspected 'Peeping Tom' Police say Columbia man may have also secretly recorded at least two additional women.  Merchants Ask for Parking Project to be Postponed Steve Lafferty forwards request to the County Executive to postpone meters, sensors after a spirited meeting. Report: Poll Shows Marylanders Support Same Sex Marriage A newly released Washington Post poll shows residents favor upholding the same sex marriage law. Iron Bridge Gives Up Their Shirts After Losing Bet to AIDA Staff at Iron Bridge Wine Co. had to wear shirts saying "I'd rather be at AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar…

Supporters Rally Around Ellicott City After Deadly Train Derailment After two full days of road closures, many Main Street businesses are aching for customers. WATCH: Crews Remove Ellicott City Train Wreckage Twenty-one trains cars were toppled by a derailment in Ellicott City on Monday. Savage Man Stabbed in North Laurel Thursday Night Police say one man is dead after an argument turned physical at a mobile home park in North Laurel. Victim Scares Away Armed Would-Be Carjacker Police say a victim scared a suspect away with the suspect's gun after he attempted to steal the victim's car. …

  Beverage Board Votes Down Wegmans Liquor Store A unanimous vote means no liquor license for a proposed second-floor liquor store inside Wegmans. State Beer and Wine Advocate Disagrees with Liquor License Denial The President of Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws called the decision in Howard County not to grant a license to a liquor store inside Wegmans 'disappointing.' FDA Official Charged in North Laurel Soliciting Prostitution Sting Dr. William Howard Maisel is facing charges in a soliciting prostitution sting, days after it was revealed the FDA was spying on employees. 3 Face …

  Four Indicted from Elkridge Meth Lab Bust Four men were indicted Tuesday by a Howard County Grand Jury on charges stemming from the methamphetamine lab discovered in an Elkridge hotel room last month. Police: Woman, 58, Fired Shot at Subpoena Server The charges stemmed from a shooting on June 6 on Carriage Hills Drive in Columbia, Howard County police said. Maryland Live! Pulls in $28 Million in First Month The Hanover casino contributed $13 million to the state's education trust fund. Howard County Outages Spike Thursday While people are still recovering from last week's storm, thousands …

Police: Teenage Victim Driven to City, Shot in the Head Howard County Police say they believe suspects drove a 15-year-old male to Ellicott City and shot him in the head.  Chocolate Covered Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sandwich "It's got all these great flavors, salty bacon, the bite from the pepper jack. And of course, chocolate." How Do You Beat the Heat? There's no doubt about it. Thursday in Howard County was hot. Temperatures here hit a high of 99 during the day Thursday. Committee Launches Review of School Redistricting Proposal Citizens will look at ways of redistributing enrollments to …

Gallery: Inside Columbia's Wegmans  Here is our look inside Columbia's newest grocery store, which is set to open Sunday, June 17 at 7 a.m. Three Columbia Teens Charged with School Break-Ins Twin brothers and another Columbia teen are charged with burglary and theft after allegedly breaking in to seven Howard County School buildings. Going Underground BGE buried power lines underground this week in the fourth of a four-step process that the company said will improve reliability in the Dunloggin neighborhood. Blood in Syringe Used in CVS Robbery was HIV-Negative Blood found in a syringe that a…