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November 30, 2018

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State bill could bring new flood control standards to historic Ellicott City

Thursday, Nov 29

A bill expected to be considered by the state legislature next year would add regulations for new structures in historic Ellicott City.

How this Howard bookstore owner tries to survive in the age of Amazon

Bookstores were dying and now they’re back. Well, sort of. 

Plea bargains under consideration in Glenelg High bias crimes case, attorneys say

Joshua Shaffer and Seth Taylor's trials in the Glenelg High School hate crimes case have been moved to Dec. 27.

Howard prosecutor will not advance criminal charges against register of wills

Howard County prosecutors are not proceeding with criminal charges against Register of Wills Byron Macfarlane.

New Howard sheriff, prosecutor plan to focus on youth

Both Democrats, sheriff-elect Marcus Harris, 50, and Rich Gibson, 42, the state’s attorney-elect, unseated their Republican opponents in the November election.

Preaseason practice series: Oakland Mills boys basketball

Senior guard Daeshawn Eaton talks during the Scorpions' practice on Nov. 28.

Ravens QB Joe Flacco limited in return to practice, but availability Sunday is unclear

Joe Flacco participated in throwing drills with Lamar Jackson and Robert Griffin III in practice on Thursday but appeared limited.

New Orioles GM Mike Elias: Hiring a manager 'first and foremost' in busy offseason

Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said on the 105.7 The Fan Orioles Hot Stove show that the club had done background on dozens of managerial candidates and was past phase one of the search to replace Buck Showalter.