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January 15, 2019

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Third Howard County teen faces weekends in jail in plea deal over Glenelg High graffiti case

Monday, Jan 14

Matthew Lipp, 18, of Brookeville pleaded “not guilty, agreed statement of facts,” to a hate crime charge related to targeting a group Monday morning.

Maryland weather: Meteorologists looking ahead to a potentially 'significant' snowstorm this weekend

This weekend's snowfall might have simply marked the start of an active winter weather pattern for Maryland. Long-range weather models were predicting a potent storm could form in the Southeast and move up the East Coast next weekend.

Advocates, Maryland lawmakers seek to raise minimum hourly wage to $15 by 2023

Advocates for increasing Maryland’s minimum wage will push legislation to gradually raise the hourly rate to $15 by 2023, a starting point for negotiations on what’s expected to be one of the hottest topics of this year’s General Assembly session.

Varsity Q&A with Howard wrestler Shayan Kassiri

Howard junior Shayan Kassiri recently did a Q&A session with beat reporter Tim Schwartz and discussed multiple topics.

Howard County boys basketball power rankings (2018-19): second edition

Each week, reporter Kyle Stackpole will rank the Howard County boys basketball teams based on their body of work this winter. 

Maryland Public Service Commission authorizes utilities to install 5,000 electric vehicle charging stations statewide

Maryland’s utility companies on Monday won state approval to install a network of more than 5,000 electric vehicle charging stations — fewer than they had hoped for, but a step toward the state’s ambitious goal of 300,000 electric vehicles on the street by 2025.

Maryland correctional officer sentenced for bribery in drug conspiracy at Jessup

A former Maryland correctional officer was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to bribery in a drug conspiracy at Jessup Correctional Institution, the state prosecutor announced Monday.

Jeb Bush to be featured speaker at Maryland Gov. Hogan's inauguration

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will be the featured speaker at Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s inauguration Wednesday, according to Hogan’s office.