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April 10, 2019

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Howard schools apply for waiver to not have to make up final inclement weather day

The Howard County Public School System has applied for a waiver with the state Department of Education to not have to make up its fifth and final inclement weather day, according to a schools spokesman.

Maryland's General Assembly has closed; here are five takeaways from how some of the Howard bills did

The Maryland General Assembly ended at midnight Monday. Lawmakers representing Howard County filed 13 bills.

Maryland House Speaker Mike Busch to lie under State House Dome starting Monday

House Speaker Michael E. Busch will lie in state Monday morning at the State House in Annapolis, the start of two days of public funeral observances planned next week.

Judge refuses bond for Maryland man accused of plotting Islamic State-inspired attack

The defense attorney for a Maryland man accused of planning an Islamic State-inspired attack at a shopping and entertainment complex near Washington, D.C., has asked a judge to be skeptical of authorities' claims

Work on railroad will close part of Md. 97 near Howard-Carroll line

Due to scheduled improvements to the CSX Transportation railroad, a portion of Maryland Route 97 will temporarily close at the Howard County and Carroll County line for approximately five days, beginning Monday.

Krawczyk leads Centennial boys lacrosse past Arundel to stay undefeated

Centennial varsity boys lacrosse beat Arundel, 10-4, on Tuesday, April 9.

Athletics’ big innings send Orioles to 13-2 defeat in John Means’ first major league start

Some bad luck bit John Means in his first major league start Tuesday night as the Orioles fell, 13-2, to the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards.

Max Myers breaks through as boys indoor track Athlete of the Year

Howard senior Max Myers is the 2018-19 Howard County boys indoor track and field Athlete of the Year.