Community Corner
Top News: Recent Grad Dies, Fend Off Stink Bugs & Daytime Burglaries
Downtown Ellicott City debates Main Street parking, while Howard County mourns the loss of a 2012 high school graduate.
Daytime Door Kick-In Burglaries Prompt Police Warning
A string of kick-in burglaries around Howard County have led police to ask residents to be vigilant
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Elkridge Football Player Dies at Age 18
Joseph "Joey" Alexander Bonavitacola died unexpectedly on Sept. 23.
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School Burglars Sentenced to Probation
Two Columbia men who burglarized a number of Howard County schools in March and April pleaded guilty to burglary charges on Thursday.
10 Ways to Fend Off Stink Bugs
Find out how to trap them, drown them, and generally make your home an unfriendly target for the critters.
23 Arrested in Tri-County Prostitution Sting
The investigation involved five police organizations.
Report: Convicted Columbia Murderer Found Dead in Prison
A man who committed two murders in 2007 in Columbia was found dead in his prison cell in Allegany County early Thursday morning.
William Maisel is one of three men who pleaded guilty to charges of soliciting prostitution during a sting carried out by the Howard County Police Department.
Report: Autistic Child Handcuffed on School Bus in North Laurel
Howard County Police say the boy was restrained "for his own safety."
Should Main Street Residents Get Permits?
Meters are coming to Main Street. What does that mean for people who live there?
The local winner will be travelling with the team.
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