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February 27, 2019

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Howard police charge Ellicott City man in drug trafficking crime in Howard and Carroll counties

Wednesday, Feb 27

Howard County police have arrested an Ellicott City man after finding firearms, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash at both his residence as well as second location in Westminster.

Howard County fire crews control Columbia townhome fire in 15 minutes, eight adults displaced

Howard County fire officials say eight adults have been displaced after a Columbia townhouse fire broke out late Monday afternoon.

Howard County joins Paris Agreement on climate change, commits to renewable energy goals

The announcement comes nearly two years since President Donald Trump pulled the United States from the Paris Agreement. Since then, 285 counties nationwide have joined a U.S. pact to combat climate change including five in Maryland — Howard, Frederick, Montgomery, Baltimore and Prince George's.

Seeds announced for Howard County teams in 2018-19 MPSSAA basketball region tournaments

Long Reach girls, Atholton boys and Oakland Mills boys and girls all earned the No. 1 seed in the section of their respective region tournaments.

City cancels Laurel Lake trash cleanup event

A Laurel citizen group cleanup event to remove large amounts of trash from the lower portion of Laurel Lake has been indefinitely canceled by the city’s Park and Recreation department.

Maryland State School Board considers changes to star rating system for schools

The Maryland State School Board is considering changing its new star rating system for schools just months after the first rankings were released.

High stakes at Laurel: As officials ponder Pimlico's future, Stronach focuses on Laurel Park's racing role

Officials in Annapolis and Baltimore are wrestling with a proposal by the owner of Maryland’s two largest horse racing tracks to turn Laurel Park into a “super track” capable of hosting some of racing’s largest events – perhaps even the coveted Preakness Stakes.

Columbia Association eyes change in legal status from homeowner association to 'community benefit association'

The new designation for the Howard County nonprofit corporation would release them from the same regulations much smaller HOAs in Maryland are subject to.