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Top News: Woman Shot to Death in Oakland Mills; Jayson Blair Talks NYT Resignation
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Woman Found Shot to Death in Oakland Mills
Police say the woman had just moved to the area.
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Columbia Man Found Guilty in Bail Bondswoman's Murder
McDonald's defense attorney argued that the victim's son was the shooter.
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Police: Gym Credit Card Thefts Used in Gift Card Shopping Spree
The men reportedly paid to enter the gym, then cut locks off of gym lockers, stole credit cards, then used them at a nearby drug store.
Columbia Native Jayson Blair Reflects on Resignation from New York Times
May 1, 2013 marked the 10-year anniversary of Blair's resignation from the paper of record. Today, he works as a life coach.
FDA Approves OTC Emergency Contraception for 15-year-olds
But the FDA's decision does not satisfy a recent court ruling that emergency contraception be made available without age restrictions.
'Zoning is not and cannot be a popularity contest.' - Sang Oh, attorney for funeral home owners.
Open Garage Leads to Car Burglary on Thistle Brook: Crime Roundup
This information was supplied by the Howard County Police Department.
Holt Wins Iron Girl Half Marathon
About 2,000 runners competed in the Iron Girl Half Marathon and coed 5k in Downtown Columbia on Sunday.
Clarence Lam to Run for District 12 Delegate Seat
Lam, a doctor who is involved in local Democratic politics, announces his intention to run in the wide-open District 12.
Killer Wasps: The Answer to the Stink Bug Problem?
Scientists are looking for the right parasitoid wasps to kill invasive stink bugs.
Despite earlier reports, small knives are still not allowed on flights.
Forbes: Howard County Among America's 10 Richest Counties
Howard County continues to rank highly among the the highest earning counties in the U.S.
Swatek Questions Inner Arbor Plan after Winning Long Reach Seat
Russ Swatek unseated incumbent Ed Coleman in village elections that concluded over the weekend.
Report: Brown in Talks with Ulman About Lt. Governor's Office
Current Lt. Governor Anthony Brown may be trying to persuade Howard County Executive Ken Ulman into running with him, according to the Washington Post.
The bill signing will be live-streamed over the Internet.
