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August 31, 2018

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Howard County police poised to step up traffic patrols near schools

Thursday, Aug 30

Howard County police established the Helping Arriving Students Through Enforcement program 20 years ago to heighten safety on county roadways in school zones.

As buildings nearby are set to be torn down, Su Casa plots Ellicott City expansion

Su Casa, a furniture and home goods store, plans to more than double the size of its Ellicott City location this fall as the shop expands into an adjacent space on the town’s historic Main Street.

While Griffin sits, Jackson helps Ravens secure third straight undefeated preseason, 30-20 over Redskins

Immediately after the Ravens’ 30-20 win, their 13th straight preseason victory, it was unclear whether quarterback Robert Griffin III’s future was secure on the Ravens’ 53-man roster or on another’s.

Jessup man pleads guilty to human trafficking charge

A Jessup man pleaded guilty to human trafficking and prostitution charges after an undercover detective responded to a prostitution ad.

It's so hot in some dorm rooms at this Maryland college, students can sleep on cots in the library

Some students at Goucher College are sleeping on cots or couches in common areas such as the library or old cafeteria because their dorms are so hot.

For Baltimore police Det. Suiter's family, suicide finding could mean losing more than half a million dollars

For the family of Det. Sean Suiter an independent panel's finding that he took his own life could mean the loss of more than half a million dollars in benefits.

Baltimore drivers aren't just bad — they're actually the worst, a new study shows

Welcome to Baltimore, where the only things worse than the baseball team are the drivers.

Vote in the Ravens RISE High School Football Showdown poll

Vote in the 2018 Ravens RISE High School Football Showdown poll