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Maryland Senate OKs bill giving longer sentences in violent crimes against pregnant women

The Maryland Senate approved a bill Friday that would allow for longer sentences for defendants convicted of crimes of violence against a pregnant woman.

Howard police arrest three in 47 Columbia car break-in cases

Howard County police are trying to link multiple items recovered (cell phones, backpacks, jackets and tools) to other cases after arresting three men for multiple car break-ins in Columbia.

Howard County firefighters rescue two girls from Patapsco River

Firefighters in Howard County pulled two girls from the Patapsco River on Friday afternoon.

Raccoon tests positive for rabies after attacking an Ellicott City woman

A raccoon that attacked an Ellicott City woman earlier this week tested positive for rabies, according to the Howard County Health Department.

Maryland gets No. 6 seed in East, will face Belmont-Temple play-in winner Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla.

The Maryland men’s basketball team received a No. 6 seed and will play the winner of No. 11 seed Belmont and No. 11 seed Temple in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the selection committee announced Sunday.

Howard County set to hold annual basketball all-star games Wednesday

The annual Howard County boys and girls basketball all-star games will take place at Oakland Mills High on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

River Hill holds off Middletown for 2A girls basketball state championship

River Hill opens game on 12-0 run and never trails on the way to a 44-39 victory over Middletown to secure the 2A girls basketball state championship on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

Poly boys basketball blows out Reservoir, becomes first program to win three straight Class 3A state titles

Poly jumped out to a 14-2 first-quarter lead and never let up in its 69-41 victory in the 3A state championship on March 16.