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Top News: Howard County Gang Members Indicted and High Schools Recognized as Top in Nation

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Federal authorities say the gang members have been operating in Howard County for three years.

Columbia Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Secretly Recording Ellicott City Women

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Michael McKenny pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Howard County Circuit Court.

Newsweek Names 4 Columbia Schools Among 'America's Best High Schools'

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The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday.

Terri Hill Talks District 12 Candidacy

The Columbia resident, a graduate of Wilde Lake High, said she decided to run after talking with Liz Bobo.

Majority Look Favorably On Local Government

A poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press reports that state and local government fare well as public opinion of federal government declines.

Babe Ruth's Bat Coming to Howard County

Take a picture with the record-setting home run bat.

Man Pleads No Contest in Attempted Murder in Oakland Mills

Cedric Scott was found guilty of attempting to kill a man during a drug deal.

HCC to Graduate Largest Class in History this Month

The school will graduate over 1,200 students who will receive either degrees or certificates.

Food Bank Asks for Community's Help to Fill Fords

The Fill a Ford food drive will take place on Saturday at Wegmans in Columbia.

Toilet Activist Files to Run for Maryland Lt. Governor

Duane Davis, known for leaving toilets as political protest outside the Historic Courthouse in Towson, is running as a Republican in 2014.

Police Who Died in Line of Duty in Howard County to be Honored Tuesday

A total of seven will be honored at the ceremony in Ellicott City.

Poll: Americans Support Death Penalty For Terrorists

The results of the Quinnipiac University poll come as proponents of reinstating the death penalty in Maryland say the law is needed because of incidents such as the Boston Marathon bombing.

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