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December 12, 2018

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Columbia teenager who 'preyed on elderly' sentenced to 10 years in jail

Tuesday, Dec 11

A Columbia teenager who “preyed on the elderly,” said a Howard County judge, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, county prosecutors announced Tuesday.

Howard schools score well in state's new star rating system, but officials say focus remains on student needs

The Howard County Public Schools system is not focusing on each of its schools stars, rather the school itself.

Another successful building season for Howard County fall JV programs

Howard County junior varsity 2018 fall season wrap-up for football, field hockey, volleyball, boys and girls soccer.

Capital Gazette staff among Time Person of the Year honorees

The staff of the Capital Gazette are among those honored in the annual "Time" Person of the Year.

Home prices in the Baltimore region rise after a three-month drop

The median sale price for a home in the Baltimore region ticked up in November from October, reversing a three-month slide in prices, new figures show.

Long Reach boys basketball routs Western Tech for first win

After two narrow defeats, the Lightning cruised to a 73-43 victory on Monday night.

Girls basketball roundup: Howard uses fast start to cruise past C. Milton Wright

Howard has five players score eight or more points on the way to a 56-26 victory over C. Milton Wright in a non-county girls basketball game on Monday.

Boys basketball varsity roundup: Marriotts Ridge, Mt. Hebron pick up nonconference wins

A look at the boys basketball games around the county on Tuesday.