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October 15, 2018

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Howard leans away from redistricting options to ease crowding in high schools

Friday, Oct 12

The school board will take action on Oct. 18 to either move forward with proposed programming options and/or redistricting to alleviate high school crowding.

Hate crime reports in Howard County rose in 2017

In Howard County, 43 hate crimes were reported in 2017, up 10 from the 33 reported in 2016, according to a Maryland State Police report.

Thousands show up for Susan G. Komen Maryland Race for the Cure to raise money for breast cancer research

Rain didn't scare away thousands who showed up for Maryland's Race for the Cure in Howard County. This was the first year for Howard County to host the race, which raises money for breast cancer research. The 2018 Susan G. Komen Maryland Race for the Cure was a 5K around Columbia Gateway Drive.

Howard police look for links in woman's shooting, robbery in Laurel

The Howard County police have increased the monetary reward for information surrounding a summer shooting that injured a 19-year-old girl. 

End of an era: 50-year-old whooping crane breeding program coming to a close at Maryland's Patuxent refuge

The era of the whooping crane at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel is ending. The Trump administration cut the 50-year-old crane breeding program's $1.5 million budget, and by the end of the year, the birds' squawks will no longer be heard at the Patuxent Research Refuge.

'It’s time to go hunt': Ravens set team record with 11 sacks, one short of NFL mark, in 21-0 rout of Titans

The Ravens finished with a team-record 11 sacks in shutting out the Tennessee Titans, 21-0, on Sunday. No other NFL team this season has had more than seven in a game.

Wande Owens runs Glenelg football past Long Reach, 49-19

Owens had 32 carries for 233 rushing yards, both season-highs, and totaled three touchdowns as the Gladiators beat the Lightning on Friday night to improve to 7-0 on the season.

Mt. Hebron boys soccer shuts out rival Centennial on senior night

Mt. Hebron gets goals from seniors Sebastian Tobar and Vince Broccolino in a 2-0 senior night victory over Centennial on Friday.