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Howard school budget forces class-size increase, language program elimination

Tuesday, Mar 6

The Howard County Board of Education approved a $906.8 million budget on Monday night, ending what board chairwoman Cindy Vaillancourt described as an “agonizing process” to cut the budget and address the school system’s prolonged deficit.

Princeton Sports to close Columbia store

Princeton Sports, a staple in the Columbia local business community, announced this week that it will close its doors after 36 years at its Little Patuxent Parkway location.

Bill to bar tackle football before high school is killed by Maryland House committee

A Maryland House of Delegates committee has killed a bill that would have prohibited tackling in football and heading in soccer by kids in elementary and middle school.

Howard County Times Sports Podcast - Long Reach girls basketball

Long Reach Girls Basketball juniors Arianna Briggs-Hall and Lyric Swann sit down with reporter Brent Kennedy to discuss the team’s run to the first Region title

2018 Maryland State Wrestling Championship Finals

Pictures from the finals of the 2018 Maryland State Wrestling Tournament at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro on Monday, March 5.

UPDATED: 2018 Merriweather Post Pavilion schedule

2018 Merriweather Post Pavilion schedule

Hundreds of Baltimore students walk out of school, march to City Hall for gun safety

Hundreds of Baltimore students walked out of class and marched to City Hall on Tuesday to protest gun violence and call for stricter gun control legislation.

A new Boh in town: National Bohemian debuts first new beer in over 30 years, Crab Shack Shandy

A brand beloved by Baltimore, National Bohemian just released Crab Shack Shandy, the company's first new beer in more than 30 years. How will it go over with Natty Boh purists?