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May 24, 2018

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Four students charged after swastikas, racial graffiti found at Glenelg High School

Thursday, May 24

Four Glenelg High School students have been charged with hate crimes after swastikas and racial epithets, including one that police said targeted the central Howard County school’s African-American principal, were found painted on campus sidewalks, outside walls and parking lot at dawn.

VIDEO: Police discuss hate crime at Howard school, superintendent denounces incident

School superintendent Michael J. Martirano and Howard County Police Chief Gary Gardner spoke at an afternoon press conference in Ellicott City.

No injuries reported in two-alarm fire in Columbia

Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services responded to two-alarm fire in Columbia. No injuries reported.

Representation and abstraction share Kish Gallery

The current two-artist exhibit at the Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House features Jane Wall, whose work is representational, and Larry Myers, whose work is abstract.

Westminster girls lacrosse downs Mt. Hebron, 9-5, to win first-ever state championship

The Owls jumped out to an early lead and carried it throughout the game to defeat Mt. Hebron in the 3A state final on May 24.

Valerie Ervin threatens to sue after Maryland election board declines to print new ballots

There's many reasons why state elections officials say they can't reprint the ballots for the upcoming primary election to reflect the candidacy of Valerie Ervin. But there's one big one: There's only a single paper mill in the country that makes the special paper for ballots.

Orioles break out for 9-3 win over White Sox behind Dylan Bundy's complete-game gem

The Orioles staked Dylan Bundy to a big early lead and watched their young right-hander do the rest in a 9-3 win to earn a series split with the Chicago White Sox Thursday.

Orioles' Chris Davis responds, says he's 'disappointed' by Hall of Famer Jim Palmer's criticism

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis said the criticism leveled at him by Hall of Famer Jim Palmer stung when he read it Thursday morning.