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May 9, 2018

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Townhouse fire in Elkridge draws response from Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties

Wednesday, May 9

Howard County fire officials say five units in an Elkridge townhouse community were affected Tuesday in a fire that caused “significant” damage.

Fit for life: Howard County boosting investments in centers for seniors

Look inside an expanded Elkridge 50+ center, emblematic of increased demand for services and programs for Howard County's senior citizens.

David V. Brant, book editor and longtime Columbia resident, dies

David V. Brant, a retired book editor and avid reader, died Friday from heart failure at his Columbia home. He was 80.

UberEATS expands list of participating restaurants in Howard, Anne Arundel counties

UberEATS is expanding the number of restaurants in its service in Howard and Anne Arundel counties.

Notre Dame Prep girls lacrosse beats Glenelg Country, advances to second straight IAAM championship

Notre Dame Prep will play McDonogh after defeating Glenelg Country, 7-5, on Wednesday.

Campbell leads Reservoir boys lacrosse past Long Reach in postseason opener

Talon Campbell had seven goals to lead the Gators to a 16-4 victory over the Lightning in a 3A East regional playoff opener on Wednesday.

Trumbo's 8th-inning single breaks tie, helps Orioles end 7-game slide by beating Royals, 5-3

It didn't come easily Wednesday, as the Royals brought the winning run to the plate in the ninth inning, but the Orioles' 7-game losing streak is history.

Cold weather killed off a third of adult Chesapeake crabs this winter, but juvenile crab population surges in 2018

Maryland's crab population is down by 18 percent in 2018 after cold weather killed off more than a third of adult crabs. But the number of juvenile crabs swimming into the bay is up by a third as Chesapeake Bay crabbing season begins.