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December 24, 2018

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Howard County voucher program aimed at boosting holiday shopping in historic Ellicott City

Friday, Dec 21

The program comes seven months after a deadly storm devastated the vibrancy of the town.

Fire extinguished at Jessup women's prison

Anne Arundel County fire officials responded to a blaze in a cell at the Maryland Correctional Institute for Women Sunday night.

'Very possible' shutdown could last into new year, White House budget director says

The partial government shutdown may last through the New Year and into January when Democrats take control of the House.

Trump forces out Defense Secretary Jim Mattis two months before planned departure

Patrick Shanahan, a former Boeing executive who has been Mattis' deputy at the Pentagon, will assume the top job on an acting capacity beginning Jan. 1.

After Steelers' loss, Ravens' playoff path is clear: Win and they're in

Leading the AFC North for the first time since Week 6, the Ravens (9-6) can claim the division Sunday for the first time since 2012 with a win at home Sunday in their regular-season finale over the Cleveland Browns (7-7-1) or a loss by the Steelers (8-6-1) to the visiting Cincinnati Bengals (6-9).

AFC playoff reset: Here's how Saturday's win and Steelers' loss Sunday have put Ravens in charge in AFC North

After a 22-10 win Saturday over the Los Angeles Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss Sunday to the New Orleans Saints, the Ravens (9-6) could win the AFC North and earn the No. 4 seed even without a win in Week 17 over the Cleveland Browns.

3 takeaways from Maryland's 78-74 loss to Seton Hall

A 78-74 loss to Seton Hall Saturday at home could become a bigger loss later in the season as Maryland tries to build its NCAA tournament resume.

NORAD Santa tracker will still run despite government shutdown

The government may be partially shut down, but that won't stop hundreds of volunteers dressed in Christmas hats and military uniforms Monday from taking calls