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May 8, 2019

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Howard police investigating fatal collision on Route 32 in West Friendship

A woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a fatal collision in West Friendship on Tuesday afternoon, Howard County police said.

Howard lawmakers vote to allow county to enter into agreement to build 13th high school in Jessup

Howard County gets OK from council to agree to purchase land to build a high school in Jessup.

Four men arrested, charged in Howard prostitution sting

Howard County police arrested four men alleged to be “would-be johns” during a Monday undercover prostitution sting, the department announced Tuesday.

Howard sweeps Howard County boys and girls outdoor track and field championships

Howard High School swept the Howard County boys and girls outdoor track and field championships on May 6-7, 2019, at Long Reach High School.

Derby winner Country House won't run in the Preakness Stakes, in another blow to Pimlico

Country House, the 65-1 longshot who was handed a Kentucky Derby victory by disqualification, will not run in the May 18 Preakness Stakes because of a developing illness, the first time in 23 years that the Derby winner will not compete for the second jewel in the Triple Crown.

Orioles can't keep the ball in the yard as Red Sox even series with 8-5 victory

The Boston Red Sox hit three home runs and defeated the Orioles, 8-5, to even the three-game series at Camden Yards at a game apiece.

WJZ says anchorwoman Mary Bubala is out in wake of her question about race, gender of recent Baltimore mayors

Mary Bubala is out at WJZ as a result of her question last week about Baltimore's recent black, female mayors.

Baltimore city government computer network hit by ransomware attack

Baltimore City government computers were infected with ransomware Tuesday, the mayor's office said, shutting down many technology systems while officials battle the attack.