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December 28, 2017

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Howard County Council eyes APFO, transportation issues in the coming year

Thursday, Dec 28

Closing out a year that included such contentious issues as overcrowded schools, immigration status and a long-awaited update to the adequate public facilities ordinance (APFO), county council members are looking to finish some of these issues and tackle new ones in the coming year.

Man turns himself in for Columbia double stabbing that killed one on Christmas Day

A Baltimore County man turned himself into police on Wednesday for a Christmas Day stabbing in Columbia that left one man dead and another injured.

Rescheduled Ravens kickoff poses problems for fans on New Year's Eve

Baltimore Ravens fans, bars and restaurants are juggling their schedules for Sunday, after the NFL bumped the kickoff of the Ravens game to 4:25 p.m. — pushing the end of the game into New Year's Eve celebrations.

Maryland joins other states in suing EPA to force upwind states to cut pollution

Maryland has joined several other northeastern states in suing the EPA in an effort to hold other states accountable for pollution that blows into the region, creating hazardous summertime smog.

Host Howard girls basketball cruises past South River in holiday tournament final

Howard girls basketball earns 66-36 victory over South River in championship game of its own holiday tournament on Dec. 28 to improve to 8-0 this winter.

Howard senior Nick Deamer runs away with boys cross country Player of the Year

Behind a county title win and top-three finishes at the region and state meets, Howard senior Nick Deamer earned the boys cross country Runner of the Year.

Still time to enjoy holiday windows on Main Street [Mostly Main Street]

Historic Ellicott City is still hosting its decorated windows contest through Jan.1. Vote for your favorite and get a chance to win a $100 gift card.

New year promises stargazers 'super moons,' meteor showers, visible planets and more

Here is what to look for in the night sky throughout 2018.