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Centennial High sent students home in 90-degree heat days before finals after its HVAC system failed — and a $190 million county backlog explains why a fix is still years away. bit.ly/43CZ7Uk
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Howard County has a new dashboard for residents to compare urgent care options as the county's only hospital grapples with long wait times. bit.ly/4otAzqp
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Marriotts Ridge graduate Junie Ro is hopeful her advocacy inspires other students to speak up regarding issues they are passionate about. bit.ly/4owqmtx
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Other new additions include six lighted pickleball courts, two lighted basketball courts and 122 new parking spaces. bit.ly/4awbaXk
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Rich Gibson says the juvenile system failed Emmetson Zeah — and warns a new state law will make things worse. bit.ly/4vbpL2V
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The cookie shop will be nestled between the Johnson Fitness & Wellness and Maiwand Kabob of Afghanistan at 6131 Columbia Crossing Circle. bit.ly/4v9OmEZ
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A "Save our Watersheds Rally and Stream Walk" was held in Ellicott City on Sunday to protest proposed stream renovation projects for Font Hill Wetlands Park and the the Upper Little Patuxent River. bit.ly/4gl2oPF
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Days after a bomb threat forced Reservoir High to evacuate, the Howard County Police Department is investigating digital threats and harassment targeting the Reservoir High and Clarksville Middle communities. bit.ly/3SjqD6Q
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An ethics complaint was filed against Howard County Council member Deb Jung, alleging she used her office for private political gain for her county executive campaign in scrutinizing The Source. bit.ly/4aE47Mb
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Howard High School graduate Desmond Armstrong was one of the first U.S.-born Black men to play for the national team in a World Cup. bit.ly/4uwbAEs
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A judge sentenced Wyketa Burgess to 12 years in prison Wednesday for her part in a 2024 shooting in Columbia that injured two teenagers. bit.ly/3RTe2r3
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High-tech reprogramming tools are letting thieves steal keyless cars silently from driveways across Howard County — and the devices are freely available online while lawmakers lag behind. bit.ly/4uudsgK
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Reservoir High School, located on Scaggsville Road in Fulton, has been evacuated following a bomb threat. Surrounding schools placed on "secure." bit.ly/4xjyDor
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The Howard County Conservancy in Woodstock, hosted a program Sunday for children to learn about bees, butterflies, birds, moths and more. They were able to meet live insects, rescue animals, make insect-themed crafts, and enjoy live music, hands-on, and... bit.ly/4aydLjp
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Mt. Hebron High School graduates won the Council for Economic Education National Personal Finance Challenge at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on June 1. bit.ly/4evC18i
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Two Howard County schools reported knife incidents within days of each other — one during a classroom fight, the other confiscated after a student tip. bit.ly/3QzusEt
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Adult Basic Education Manager at Howard County Library System Emma Ostendorp, who is retiring after 25 years working as the Adult Education Manager, wipes her tears as she is recognized during the Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2026 HCLS Literacy ... bit.ly/4aA5pb3
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News about people, places and events in and around Dayton, Glenwood and Glenelg bit.ly/4unUZCK
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The community on Thursday celebrated 14 people who graduated from the External High School Diploma program with Project Literacy. bit.ly/4fXVQGw
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A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 near Jessup closed all southbound lanes Friday morning, Maryland State Police said. bit.ly/4ueqcIf
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