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October 29, 2018

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Fresh vision for Ellicott City after floods includes riverfront park, footbridge, and more

Friday, Oct 26

A proposal revealed Thursday night shows a riverfront park, a pedestrian bridge and a parking deck.

Police: Woman struck, killed while trying to cross I-70 near Howard/Carroll line after crashing car

Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a woman fatally struck as she attempted to cross Interstate-70 near the Howard County and Carroll County line.

'We're doing this so the kids don't start with what's at home': People collect meds and needles on drug take back day

Howard County families dropped off hundreds of pounds of pills and syringes on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Howard County sets aside 100 acres in Elkridge for recreation, taking school site off the table

Howard County covenant came as a respite to the 4,000 signers of a change.org petition that requested the area not be used to build a high school for Howard County.

Police: Pittsburgh synagogue gunman said 'I just want to kill Jews'

A survivor of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre described Sunday how he and other terrorized worshippers concealed themselves in a supply closet as the gunman stepped over the body of a man he had just shot and killed, entered their darkened hiding spot and looked around.

Election officials say they're confident Maryland's voting system is secure

State and federal officials from Maryland are confident that the state's election system is ready for the Nov. 6 election after a series of management snags and security concerns involving Russians.

Maryland early voting: Comparing 2018 turnout with last midterm election

Tracking turnout over the eight days of early voting in Maryland's 2018 general election.

After blowout loss, Ravens confront ugly reality: 'You are what your record says you are'

Minutes after being shellacked, 36-21, by the Panthers, the Ravens were already doing the playoff math in their heads.