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 Tuesday, Sep 4 The 77 Howard County school opened its doors to nearly 58,000 students for the first day of school Tuesday. For the 2018-2019 school year, there is a new elementary school, new academic programs, including Jumpstart, and a focus on addressing mental health for both staff and students. |   | |
| Robin Conway, 64, of Columbia, was reportedly mauled to death by her recently adopted pit bull on Monday. Howard County police will confirm the cause of Conway’s death after receiving the autopsy report. |
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| Eight options to relieve high school overcrowding for the 2019-2020 and future academic years are being considered by the Howard County school board. A public hearing to provide input on the proposed options is scheduled for Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in the school board’s boardroom. |
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| Four people have pleaded guilty in a scheme to smuggle drugs inside a Maryland prison after guards found a balloon with thousands of dollars worth of Suboxone strips hidden in the waistband of a woman’s underwear, prosecutors say. |
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| River Hill, Mt. Hebron, Centennial, Oakland Mills, Marriotts Ridge and Wilde Lake expect to be in the mix for the county title this fall. |
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| Before Watergate, Mark Felt first gave Bob Woodward information about the Wallace shooting in Laurel. |
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| Gov. Larry Hogan renewed his call for accountability in Maryland's local school systems, but Democratic challenger Ben Jealous insisted that what they really need is more funding. |
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| Ravens rookie kicker Kaare Vedvik was out in Fells Point before he was assaulted early Saturday, but he does not remember the circumstances that led to his assault, according to a police report. |
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