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February 13, 2019

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Howard County schools exhaust snow days, will extend academic year four days to June 21

Tuesday, Feb 12

The Howard County Public Schools system announced Monday that all four of its “inclement weather make-up days” have been used and as a result all schools will be in session until June 21.

Roadways blocked, thousands lose power in Howard County on icy Tuesday

Crews responded Tuesday to several reports of downed trees and fallen power lines in Howard County, State Highway Administration officials said.

Maryland Senate approves bill to undo Gov. Hogan's order to start school after Labor Day

The Maryland state Senate passed a bill Tuesday that overturns Gov. Larry Hogan’s order that public schools must start their year after Labor Day.

Maryland lawmakers consider expanding hate crime law to include attempts at racist, anti-Semitic acts

Amid increasing reports of anti-Semitic and racist incidents in Maryland, state lawmakers on Tuesday heard from witnesses who support proposed legislation to expand the definition of hate crime laws to apply to attempts and threats to commit such acts.

Here's where Maryland's next bridge across the Chesapeake Bay could start and end

The Maryland Transportation Authority and the Federal Highway Administration have released a sketch of options for the next Chesapeake Bay crossing.

Backers pitch bill that would create statewide commission on Maryland's lynching history

Backers of a bipartisan bill in the House of Delegates argue for the formation of a statewide commission to address the history — and repercussions — of lynching in Maryland.

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

Each week, reporter Kyle Stackpole will rank the Howard County boys basketball teams based on their body of work this winter. You can tweet at him @kylefstackpole with comments or questions.

PHOTOS: Historian C.R. Gibbs

For Black History Month, Laurel Library hosted popular speaker and historian C.R. Gibbs, who presented "Migrations — The African Presence Around the World, Past and Present."