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July 5, 2018

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Crews respond to water rescues at Beaver Dam Swimming Club, Patapsco River

Wednesday, Jul 4

Rescue units responded to two water rescue incidents Wednesday afternoon — one at a swimming club in Baltimore County and one in the Patapsco River in Howard County.

Lightning starts house fire in Howard County; three firefighters suffer heat exhaustion

Lightning set a house in Clarksville on fire Tuesday evening, according to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.

Ellicott City's churches helping neighbors in need after flooding

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, with the help of other local congregations, has provided supplies and funds for affected residents and business owners.

State of emergency extended for parts of Ellicott City

The Howard County council voted unanimously on Monday night to extend the state of emergency in Ellicott City through July 30.

Harriet Tubman High School museum project shifts into higher gear

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman signed the executive order to establish the Harriet Tubman School Advisory council in June. The group is currently renovating the cafeteria.

A month after flooding, Ellicott City shops reach a watershed moment in deciding whether to return

As cleanup continues on Ellicott City’s Main Street a month after the town suffered its second deadly flood in less than two years, business owners continue the painstaking process of deciding whether or not to reopen shop in the historic district.

Trump approves disaster declaration for Maryland, allowing aid for Ellicott City after May flooding

President Donald J. Trump on Monday approved a disaster declaration in Maryland stemming from storms and flooding that occurred in May, and ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts.

Maryland congressional delegation calls on Trump to approve disaster declaration for Ellicott City flood

Maryland's representatives in Congress called on President Donald J. Trump to declare a disaster in the May flooding that devastated Ellicott City and parts of