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Man Shot Outside Elkridge Bar: Police Man Shot Outside Elkridge Bar: Police
Man Shot Outside Elkridge Bar: Police Police are investigating after a man was shot outside a Howard County bar. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Friday, March 1 near the 7500 block of Washington Boulevard outside the Triple Nines Bar and Billiards in Elkridge, Howard County Police said. The victim was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center and is in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. No further details were released. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov. Tips can remain anonymous. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happen…

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by Valerie Musson
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Howard County Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Howard County
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Howard County The National Weather Service has released snowfall totals for the DMV in this week's storm. In Maryland, Sabillasville which appears to have gotten the most amount of snow: 8.5 inches on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the NWS said. In Virginia, Gavel Springs in Frederick County got about 4.5 inches. Here's the breakdown by county: BALTIMORE Lineboro: 3.5 inches Bentley Springs: 3 Owings Mills: 1 Pikesville: 0.4  CARROLL Millers: 4.7 Manchester: 4.3 Taneytown: 4 Westminster: 2 Uniontown: 1.1 CECIL Elkton: 3.0  Rising Sun: 1  Port Deposit 1 FREDERICK Sabilla…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Worker At Recently Defunct School In Howard County Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police Worker At Recently Defunct School In Howard County Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police
Worker At Recently Defunct School In Howard County Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor: Police An employee at a Howard County preschool has been accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old child over the course of two years, police say. Elkridge resident Dameon Patterson, 31, an employee of the Glenwood Country Day School was arrested by Howard County police and charged with multiple counts of sex offenses involving alleged inappropriate contact with the child. Patterson has worked in the before- and after-school programs and summer camps at the school for approximately two years, according to officials. Investigators say that the young victim came forward and disclosed the abuse las…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Charities To Benefit From Howard County Man's $620K 'Maryland Lottery Jackpot Win Charities To Benefit From Howard County Man's $620K 'Maryland Lottery Jackpot Win
Charities To Benefit From Howard County Man's $620K 'Maryland Lottery Jackpot Win A Howard County man still can't believe his luck days after winning a six-figure jackpot playing a Maryland Lottery game. Last week, a $620,000 "Multi-Match" ticket was sold at Royal Farms in Elkridge, which was claimed by a Columbia man at Maryland Lottery Headquarters on Monday, officials say. On the night of Thursday, Dec. 7, the lucky longtime lotto player picked up $10 in tickets from the grocery store, choosing a mix of quick-pick and personal numbers to take a shot at the jackpot. The winning numbers of the drawing were 15-24-26-35-39-41. When he went to check his numbers on t…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Winning $620K 'Multi-Match' Jackpot-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Howard County Food Store Winning $620K 'Multi-Match' Jackpot-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Howard County Food Store
Winning $620K 'Multi-Match' Jackpot-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Howard County Food Store More than a half million dollars was won by a Maryland Lottery player who cashed in big during the latest "Multi-Match" drawing that was sold at an area grocery store. They just may not now it. A ticket jackpot-winning $620,000 ticket was sold in Howard County for the drawing on Thursday, Dec. 7, though no lucky winner has come forward to claim the six-figure prize as of Saturday afternoon, according to Lottery officials. The big winner was sold at Elkridge Farms on Lark Brown Drive in Elkridge - which will receive a $1,000 bonus from Maryland Lottery - and the winner now has 182 days to c…

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by Zak Failla
News
Drinking Water Outages Reported Across Howard County Drinking Water Outages Reported Across Howard County
Drinking Water Outages Reported Across Howard County Many Howard County residents were without drinking water Sunday, Aug. 20, officials said. The county's Department of Public Works (DPW) responded to reports of drinking water service outages in Elkridge, later identifying a rupture of a 36-inch drinking water main coming from the Elkridge Pumping Station, police said. DPW shifted to an alternative water supply in order to restore service to the area impacted.  No further details were released. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Child Pornographer In Howard County Apprehended By Maryland State Police Investigators Child Pornographer In Howard County Apprehended By Maryland State Police Investigators
Child Pornographer In Howard County Apprehended By Maryland State Police Investigators The investigation into an alleged child pornographer in Howard County led to the arrest of a man identified as a suspect by Maryland State Police detectives. Elkridge resident William Gomes, 41, was charged this week after being arrested by investigators from the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit after they developed evidence of possession and distribution of child pornography in the region. The multi-agency investigation was launched in February 2023. According to state police, investigators executed a search and seizure warrant at Gomes’ Howard County home on Thursday, April 27…

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney
Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney The Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking multiple life sentences for a former police chief in Maryland who was connected to a dozen different arson cases that spanned multiple counties over two decades. David Crawford, 71, was found guilty by a jury on multiple attempted murder and other charges for his lengthy crime spree that stretched out for years, Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson announced on Thursday, March 9. Specifically, Crawford was found guilty on Thursday of: Eight counts of first-degree attempted murder; Three counts of first-degree arson; Malicious …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner: Food Run Leads To $750K Maryland Lottery Prize For 'Buzzsaw' Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner: Food Run Leads To $750K Maryland Lottery Prize For 'Buzzsaw'
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner: Food Run Leads To $750K Maryland Lottery Prize For 'Buzzsaw' A hungry Howard County man got lucky after a Maryland Lottery ticket caught his eye while grabbing some dinner, officials announce. The Elkridge man, going by the nickname "Buzzsaw", had a craving for his local convenience store's chicken box when a "Multi-Match" ticket sparked his interest, according to Maryland Lottery officials. "Buzzsaw" purchased four of the games at the Royal Farms store to try his luck, but did not rush to check on their results. Instead, he went home to enjoy his dinner. “It was all about the chicken,” said "Buzzsaw". After finishing his dinner, "Buzzsaw" went to …

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Jackpot-Winning $750K 'Multi-Match' Maryland Lottery Ticket Sold At Elkridge Convenience Store Jackpot-Winning $750K 'Multi-Match' Maryland Lottery Ticket Sold At Elkridge Convenience Store
Jackpot-Winning $750K 'Multi-Match' Maryland Lottery Ticket Sold At Elkridge Convenience Store One lucky Maryland Lottery player has a $750,000 ticket burning a hole in their pocket and may not even know it. The Maryland Lottery is looking for a “Multi-Match” player who won an estimated $750,000 jackpot in the Monday, Jan. 6 drawing that was sold at Royal Farms on Lark Brown Drive in Elkridge. The winning numbers were 17-35-36-39-41-42. Once a winner comes forward, they will have the option to choose the annuity, which is paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $500,000 lump sum. Royal Farms will also receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. According to Lott…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Cargo Van Shooting Suspect At-Large Months After I-95 Howard County Murder: State Police Cargo Van Shooting Suspect At-Large Months After I-95 Howard County Murder: State Police
Cargo Van Shooting Suspect At-Large Months After I-95 Howard County Murder: State Police Maryland State Police have issued a fresh alert as they attempt to locate a shooting suspect who fatally shot a man on I-95 in January. Charles Harrison Marks, IV, 42, of Pasadena, was heading north near Route 100 in Elkridge when he was struck by gunfire through the driver's side window around 3:40 p.m. Jan. 30, police said. He was rushed to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where he continues to receive treatment for injuries sustained during the incident. Marks was the driver and sole occupant of the white cargo van, pictured above. Crime scene technicians responded to the scene …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teens Charged With Stealing 16 Vehicles In Howard County: Police Teens Charged With Stealing 16 Vehicles In Howard County: Police
Teens Charged With Stealing 16 Vehicles In Howard County: Police Howard County police have charged a group of teenage suspects for stealing numerous vehicles during a six-month period in 2022. The arrests of the teens closed 16 vehicle thefts occurring from February-July in Laurel, Elkridge, Hanover, and neighboring jurisdictions, according to Howard County police. Alexander Bennett, 19, of Laurel, is charged with 15 counts of motor vehicle theft and 30 total counts of felony theft. An 18-year-old boy from Elkridge, who was 17 years old at the time of the incidents, is charged in 11 vehicle thefts. He also is charged with weapon violations for a handgu…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Howard County Crash, Police Say Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Howard County Crash, Police Say
Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Howard County Crash, Police Say Howard County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred in Elkridge over the weekend, authorities say. Marval Iran Polk Jr., 20, was killed while riding a motorcycle after colliding with a 2013 Honda Accord around 9:50 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, according to Howard County police. Polk Jr. reportedly collided with the Honda while it was making a left turn at Port Capital Drive on Route 1.  The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Route 1 in the area of Port Capital Drive was closed for approximately three hours.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
One Killed, One Hospitalized Following Multi-Vehicle I-95 Crash In Howard County: State Police One Killed, One Hospitalized Following Multi-Vehicle I-95 Crash In Howard County: State Police
One Killed, One Hospitalized Following Multi-Vehicle I-95 Crash In Howard County: State Police One person was killed, and another was hospitalized with serious injuries as a strange scene unfolded on I-95 in Howard County, according to Maryland State Police. Baltimore resident Alcira Garcia De Dubon, 50, was ejected from a vehicle at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 after a Porche rear-ended a Mazda she was a passenger in while driving through Elkridge, police said. Maryland State Police troopers responded to a stretch of I-95 near Maryland Route 100, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash involving a 2016 Porsche Cayenne and 2008 Mazda CX-9 when the former struck…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Biker Ejected From Ride Killed By Hit-Run Driver, Struck By Second Vehicle In Elkridge: Police Biker Ejected From Ride Killed By Hit-Run Driver, Struck By Second Vehicle In Elkridge: Police
Biker Ejected From Ride Killed By Hit-Run Driver, Struck By Second Vehicle In Elkridge: Police A hit-and-run driver who killed a 55-year-old man in Maryland is at large following an early morning crash in Howard County. Columbia resident Timothy Joseph Wise was riding a motorized bike shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25 on Maryland Route 175 between I-95 and Route 108 in Elkridge when he was struck by an unknown driver, according to a spokesperson with the Howard County Police Department. Wise was ejected from his bike into the roadway after the initial contact, police said, at which point he was struck by a second vehicle. The driver of the first vehicle sped away, while the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Body Found In Elkridge Hotel Room Sparks Homicide Investigation Body Found In Elkridge Hotel Room Sparks Homicide Investigation
Body Found In Elkridge Hotel Room Sparks Homicide Investigation Detectives are investigating what they believe to be a suspected homicide after finding a body in an Elkridge hotel room, authorities say. The man’s body was found around 8 a.m. in an Econo Lodge hotel room in the 5800 block of Bonnie View Lane, Howard County officials said. While the cause of the death is currently unknown, investigators suspect foul play. Police do not believe that this was a random incident and have taken a subject into custody. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Female Driver Killed In Fatal Howard County Crash (UPDATE) Female Driver Killed In Fatal Howard County Crash (UPDATE)
Female Driver Killed In Fatal Howard County Crash (Update) One person has died in a head-on crash in Howard County, authorities said.  Police responded to the crash on Route 1 in Elkridge around 9:45 a.m. on Friday, May 13, Howard County Police said.  Initial investigation revealed a 2005 Honda Civic was traveling north on Route 1 near Brumbaugh when it crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with another car, police said.  The driver of the Honda, an adult female, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle, also an adult female, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Florida Woman Sentenced For Assaulting, Stabbing Ex-17-Year-Old Maryland Lover Florida Woman Sentenced For Assaulting, Stabbing Ex-17-Year-Old Maryland Lover
Florida Woman Sentenced For Assaulting, Stabbing Ex-17-Year-Old Maryland Lover A Florida woman has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for assaulting a teenager from Maryland with whom she was romantically involved, authorities said.  Deriyan Woodson, 27, drove from Orlando, Florida to Maryland where she entered the 17-year-old's home, duct taped the victim's grandmother and proceeded to stab and assault the teenager with a handgun and kitchen knife on July 31, 2017. Woodson pleaded guilty to being romantically involved with the 17-year-old from Halethorpe and committing an act of domestic violence, Baltimore County Police said. Woodson wa…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Police ID Victim Killed In Howard County Tractor-Trailer Crash Police ID Victim Killed In Howard County Tractor-Trailer Crash
Police ID Victim Killed In Howard County Tractor-Trailer Crash A 32-year-old man died after he rammed the back of a tractor trailer in Howard County overnight, authorities said. Matthew Diehl, of Elkridge, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Toyota Corolla when he struck the trailer on the southbound side of Route 1 at Blue Stream Drive around 2 a.m., county police said. Diehl was the only person in the car and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The tractor trailer driver was uninjured. The area of Route 1 where it happened was closed for more than three hours because of the crash. Police are now looking into what caused the accident. &nbs…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Howard County Carjacker Sought Howard County Carjacker Sought
Howard County Carjacker Sought Police are on the lookout for a carjacker in Howard County. The man demanded the victim out of the vehicle at gunpoint on the 6600 block of Marie Curie Drive in Elkridge around 7:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, the Howard County Police Department said. The car was later found in the area, police said. The suspect is described as a Black male standing approximately 6 feet tall and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Howard County Police Department.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police ID Driver Shot In I-95 Shooting Police ID Driver Shot In I-95 Shooting
Police ID Driver Shot In I-95 Shooting Maryland State Police have identified the driver killed in an Interstate 95 shooting last month. Charles Harrison Marks, IV, 42, of Pasadena, was heading north near Route 100 in Elkridge when he was struck by gunfire through the driver's side window around 3:40 p.m. Jan. 30, police said. He was rushed to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where he continues to receive treatment for injuries sustained during the incident. Marks was the driver and sole occupant of the white cargo van, pictured above.  Crime scene technicians responded to the scene to collect evidence. There were n…

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by Cecilia Levine