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January 28, 2019

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DugoutZone calls it a game at retail location in Ellicott City; will continue online

Saturday, Jan 26

After 21 years as the place where local sports fans could find a rare baseball card, an autographed football or even collectible photos, comic books and other memorabilia, the DugoutZone is closing its doors in Ellicott City.

Amid rising enrollment projections, Howard County schools launches redistricting review

Howard County school board unanimously approved to direct Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano to start a comprehensive redistricting process for all grade levels at Thursday’s meeting.

Howard County girls basketball power rankings (2018-19): fourth edition

Each week, editor Brent Kennedy will rank the Howard County girls basketball teams based on their body of work this winter. 

Snow, bitter cold in the forecast for Baltimore area this week

An injection of arctic air is expected to move across the Baltimore region this week, bringing ice, a few inches of snow and some of the coldest temperatures this year, forecasters say.

Site to remain Tastee Diner as Pure Hana withdraws application for medical marijuana dispensary

Pure Hana Synergy withdraws its application to allow use as a medical cannabis dispensary at the site of the Tastee Diner before a decision could be made at Board of Appeals meeting.

MTA to continue offering free transit to federal workers through Friday, agency says

The Maryland Transit Administration will continue to offer free transit to federal employees who were affected by the partial government shutdown through the end of the day Friday, the agency announced Sunday.

Five Things We Learned at Orioles FanFest 2019

Saturday's Orioles FanFest marked the public beginning of a new era of Orioles baseball under new executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde. And it just so happens to be driven at this point by the main commodity the event is built on: hope.

Photos: Brides for Haiti Bridal Expo

Brides for Haiti Bridal Expo at Msgr. Keesler Parish Center in Laurel on Saturday featured wedding gowns priced from $99 to $499.