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May 7, 2018

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Howard County fire service looks to bolster its ranks, recruit 37 firefighters

Monday, May 7

The county’s fire department is looking to increase its uniformed staff in the coming year, with a request in the fiscal 2019 operating budget to add 37 firefighter positions.

As Howard County glass buildings kill birds, local groups aim to save avian lives

Glass is a way of life in modern architecture — but glass buildings are avian death traps. A Maryland organization called Safe Skies recommends simple fixes to help prevent bird deaths.

Boys, girls lacrosse state playoff brackets released

Glenelg, Howard and Centennial have No. 1 seeds in the boys playoffs, while Glenelg and Mt. Hebron have top seeds in the girls playoffs.

2018 Howard County boys lacrosse points leaderboard (through May 4)

A photo gallery featuring the top point scorers in Howard County boys lacrosse during the 2018 season.

PHOTOS: Voices For Children 2nd Annual Fun Fest

Voices For Children, a Howard County nonprofit of Court Appointed Special Advocates, held its second annual Fun Fest, with games, animals, refreshments, Sunday, May 6, 2018.

Capitals beat Penguins, 2-1, in OT in Game 6, reach Eastern finals for first time since 1998

Evgeny Kuznetsov's breakway goal 5:27 into overtime gave the Washington Capitals a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on Monday night, and a berth in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 20 years.

Pickup truck hits Southwest jet at BWI Airport, latest in recent string of incidents for airline

Passengers on board a Southwest Airlines flight from South Florida say a pickup truck hit their plane on the runway at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Baltimore restaurant closures continue as suburbanites dine elsewhere

Baltimore has seen another spate of restaurant closures as consumer habits change and suburbanites find less incentive to dine in the city.