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September 19, 2018

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Two rescued after car became stranded in high water in Elkridge

Wednesday, Sep 19

Two people were rescued after their car became stranded in high water Tuesday, according to a spokeswoman for the Howard County Fire Department. 

Attacker in 'senseless' Jessup assault sent to prison

Malcolm Xavier Littlejohn, 21, pleaded guilty in June to first-degree assault and conspiracy to commit first-degree assault on Paul Albritton, 53, of Sykesville, on Oct. 4, 2017, at a gas station in Jessup.

Residents back flood-control plan to tear down Ellicott City buildings

During a marathon public hearing Monday night, residents of Ellicott City supported a controversial plan to raze some buildings in the historic downtown in efforts to reduce flooding.

Jealous vetoes reporter as panelist for debate with Hogan

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous vetoed a Hagerstown reporter as a panelist for Monday's debate with Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. Jealous struck Tamela Baker, the statehouse reporter for The Herald-Mail, from the panel for the debate sponsored by Maryland Public Television.

Maryland man charged in $364 million Ponzi scheme

Three men — including one from Maryland — were indicted by a grand jury on charges that they defrauded investors of more than $364 million from January 2013 on.  

Does Maryland really have the highest rate of chronically absent students in the U.S.?

Maryland ranked as the state with the worst chronic absence in the nation. But are the numbers correct?

Ravens are five-point favorites at home vs. undefeated Broncos

The Broncos are the NFL’s only 2-0 team that hasn’t covered the spread yet and are underdogs against the Ravens.

Howard County varsity roundup, Sept. 18

A roundup of varsity action around Howard County on Tuesday, Sept. 18.