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August 14, 2018

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Former Animal Society shelter leader sent to jail for theft

Monday, Aug 13

Robin Deltuva, the former head of the Animal Welfare Society of Howard County was sentenced to nine months in jail after embezzling almost $40,000 from the nonprofit.

Dimitri's owner asking state for traffic controls on Frederick Road near restaurant

The owner of Dimitri's International Grille, near Ellicott City, said "it is God's miracle" that two people are alive after crashes at Frederick and Thistle roads.

Man injured in Howard County motorcycle crash

A man is in serious but stable condition after his motorcycle crashed with a car Monday evening in Howard County, police said. 

Cold-water immersion is 'magic elixir' for heatstroke — and a question in treatment of Maryland's Jordan McNair

Medical experts said Monday that Jordan McNair’s health could have hinged on Maryland’s adherence to medical guidelines for treating heatstroke, including cold-water immersion.

What you need to know about the Maryland football scandal involving DJ Durkin and the death of Jordan McNair

Here's what you need to know about the University of Maryland football scandal surrounding Jordan McNair's death.

Maryland weather: Storms sweep through Baltimore area leaving downed trees, closed roads, cars trapped in Towson

A flash flood watch was issued through the evening in Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties.

Ravens defense back to doing what it does best: causing turnovers

It’s early in the preseason, but the defense leads the NFL so far in total takeaways and takeaways per game.

Vote for the Best of Howard County in 2018

Howard Magazine's Best of Howard readers' poll is open for voting from Aug. 2 through Aug. 31.