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Top News: Teen Shooting, Heat Wave and a Chocolate Bacon Sandwich

Here is our summary of the top news in Howard County this week.

Howard County Police say they believe suspects drove a 15-year-old male to Ellicott City and shot him in the head. 

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"It's got all these great flavors, salty bacon, the bite from the pepper jack. And of course, chocolate."

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There's no doubt about it. Thursday in Howard County was hot. Temperatures here hit a high of 99 during the day Thursday.

Citizens will look at ways of redistributing enrollments to fill a new elementary school opening in Elkridge in fall 2013.

Gallery: Columbia Wegmans Opening Day

We showed you the scene on Sunday, June 17 when Wegmans opened its new Howard County grocery superstore.

Fire Tears Through House in Owen Brown

A two-alarm fire destroyed a large portion of an Owen Brown home on Tuesday evening.

More than 200 people showed up for the reading celebration at the in Columbia.


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