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December 17, 2018

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Prison authorities investigating alleged sexual assault attempt against officer at Patuxent Institution

Saturday, Dec 15

Maryland prison officials are investigating an alleged sexual assault against a correctional officer Friday at the Patuxent Institution in Jessup.

Howard police arrest four Washington, D.C., residents in Columbia robberies

The string of robberies took place between Nov. 28 and Dec. 1 at the Nordstrom Rack in the Columbia Crossing Circle shopping center.

A new career academy is coming to Howard schools next fall

Howard County high school seniors will have the opportunity to earn a salary and learn industry skills through Apprenticeship Maryland, a state partnership, the school system announced Thursday.

Llama drama: Howard County fire department rescues animal from flooded pasture near Patuxent River

A special operations crew rescued a llama from a flooded pasture near the Patuxent River in Howard County on Saturday night, officials said.

Paralympic athlete Tatyana McFadden presents Kennedy Krieger trainers with Order of Ikkos Medal

Tatyana McFadden presented her Baltimore trainers with the Order of Ikkos Medal, which acknowledges the contributions of coaches of Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

John K. Lea, owner of popular J.K.'s Pub in Columbia, dies at 85

“He was the host. I would tease him: ‘You’re an actor now. You have your own stage,’” John Lea's wife, Claire, said with a laugh. “… He was really a Renaissance man.”

Centennial High's wind ensemble taking center stage in Chicago

Centennial High School will perform Thursday at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, the largest international band and orchestra conference in the world. 

Maryland men’s soccer’s ‘special’ run to NCAA title might open doors for Donovan Pines

Junior center back Donovan Pines, who hails from Clarksville and graduated from River Hill High School, has generated a considerable amount of buzz about his future at the professional level after igniting the Terps’ march to their first national championship in 10 years.