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Juvenile Who Bailed From Rollover Crash On Neighbor's Lawn Apprehended In Howard County (VIDEO) Juvenile Who Bailed From Rollover Crash On Neighbor's Lawn Apprehended In Howard County (VIDEO)
Juvenile Who Bailed From Rollover Crash On Neighbor's Lawn Apprehended In Howard County (Video) An investigation has been launched in Howard County after a teen stole a vehicle, crashed onto the front lawn of an area home and was tracked down by officers who pulled out all the stops during their investigation. Police were called at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 to the Columbia neighborhood, where there was a reported overturned crash involving a juvenile and a vehicle they found on its roof, with no one inside. On Wednesday, the Howard County Police Department released body cam footage of the incident, which depicts the steps investigators went through to ultimately apprehend t…

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by Zak Failla
News
Sex-Seeking Howard County Man Busted By Agent Posing As Teen Girl Sentenced For Solicitation Sex-Seeking Howard County Man Busted By Agent Posing As Teen Girl Sentenced For Solicitation
Scott Locastro Admits To Sexually Soliciting Minor A 51-year-old Howard County man who sent salacious texts to an undercover officer posing as a teen girl in Frederick County has been sentenced after admitting to soliciting a minor online, authorities announced. Scott Paul Locastro, of West Friendship, has been ordered to serve two years behind bars after pleading guilty to one count of sexual solicitation of a minor dating back to an investigation earlier this year. According to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, on Wednesday, Jan. 3, a deputy from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation posing as a 13-…

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Business
Woman Weeps With Joy While Sharing News Of $1M Powerball Win With Family In Howard County Woman Weeps With Joy While Sharing News Of $1M Powerball Win With Family In Howard County
Woman Weeps With Joy While Sharing News Of $1M Powerball Win With Family In Howard County A Howard County woman is still stunned a week after winning a million dollars playing a Powerball ticket.  The lucky winner said that she typically buys tickets once a week, shooting for the jackpot games such as Powerball or Mega Millions, and while she didn't hit the $1.09 billion jackpot for the drawing on Wednesday, April 3, she struck gold on a ticket sold at Royal Farms on Montevideo Road in Jessup. “I know the odds are long,” she said, “but somebody always eventually wins.”  She sure did, but didn't realize it immediately, the woman mused. “My nephew called me the ne…

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News
Howard County 'Scratch-Off Newbie’ Mistakes $100K Prize For $100, Realizes Luck Hours Later Howard County 'Scratch-Off Newbie’ Mistakes $100K Prize For $100, Realizes Luck Hours Later
Howard County 'Scratch-Off Newbie’ Mistakes $100K Prize For $100, Realizes Luck Hours Later A Maryland man with just two weeks of lottery experience mistook his $100,000 scratch-off win for just $100 — and he didn’t learn the truth until several hours later. The Howard County man, who called himself ‘Born to be Rich’ when he arrived at lottery headquarters in Baltimore to claim his winnings, picked up a $10 scratch-off and four $5 scratch-offs at Oakland Mills Wine & Spirits in Columbia and won $30, he tells officials. Later that day, he came back to use the winnings for more scratchers and decided to grab a $30 one. “I said out loud, ‘Let me test my luck,’” he told lottery o…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
5 Teens Arrested For Attempted Armed Carjacking In Columbia: Police 5 Teens Arrested For Attempted Armed Carjacking In Columbia: Police
5 Teens Arrested For Attempted Armed Carjacking In Columbia: Police Five teens were arrested Tuesday, April 7 after an attempted armed carjacking in Howard County with two of them linked to a series of robberies from several months ago, police said. Three males ages 15, 14, and 14, as well as two 15-year-old females, all of Baltimore City, were charged with armed robbery, carjacking and other offenses, the HCPD said. Both females were previously charged in a pair of armed robberies from last November in Ellicott City as well. Officers responding to investigate the attempted armed carjacking found the suspect vehicle near the 10500 block of Green Mountain C…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 95 In Howard County (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Portion Of Route 95 In Howard County (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 95 In Howard County (Developing) A one-vehicle crash on Route 95 shut down a portion of the southbound side Friday morning, April 5. The collision occurred near the Welcome Center just past Exit 38 around 8:45 a.m. One southbound shoulder and two traffic lanes were closed as crews responded. UPDATE: Howard County; Crash; I-95 South past Exit 38 MD 32; 2 left lanes closed #MDTraffic soc — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) April 5, 2024 This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Winning $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Royal Farms In Jessup Winning $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Royal Farms In Jessup
Winning $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Royal Farms In Jessup Maryland continues to be the place to be for Lottery players after another player won a $1 million Powerball prize in the latest drawing. A winning ticket worth seven figures was sold at Royal Farms on Montevideo Road in Jessup (Howard County), while the Powerball Double Play drawing produced a $50,000 winning ticket that was sold at Oak Street Station Oceanic on North Howard Street in Baltimore. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, April 3 were: 11-38-41-62-65 with a "Powerball" number of 15. The big winner matched the first five numbers, but missed out on the Power…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Howard County Gas Station Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Howard County Gas Station
Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Howard County Gas Station No Marylanders won the $1.13 billion "Mega Millions" jackpot - that went to a lucky New Jersey lotto player - but five tickets worth $10,000 were sold across the state for Tuesday's drawing. The winning numbers on Tuesday, March 26 were 07-11-22-29-38, with a gold "Mega Ball" of 04, and five players matched four of the regular numbers plus the "Mega Ball" to win a $10,000 prize.  Winning tickets were sold at:  7 to 10 Market on 29th Street in Mt. Rainier (Prince George's County); 7 to 10 Market, 4002 29th Street, Mt. Rainier Google Maps street view Giant on Arliss Street in …

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Police & Fire
Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop
Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop Police are investigating a late-night armed robbery at a tobacco shop in Howard County. It happened at Royal Tobacco & Vape on the 7100 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia around 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, the HCPD said. Three men with their faces partially covered entered the store and wielded handguns at an employee before stealing cash and merchandise and fleeing. No one was injured, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Howard County Police at (410) 313-3200.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
DOUBLE FATAL: Drivers Dead In 3-Car Ellicott City Crash DOUBLE FATAL: Drivers Dead In 3-Car Ellicott City Crash
Double Fatal: Drivers Dead In 3-Car Ellicott City Crash Two people were killed in a three-car crash overnight in Howard County, police said. A 2021 Acura RDX was traveling the wrong direction on Route 100 westbound in the area of Snowden River Parkway when it was struck by a 2010 Subaru Forester and a 2004 Lincoln Town Car around 2:05 a.m. Sunday, March 17 in Ellicott City, county police said. The drivers of the Acura and the Subaru, both women, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Lincoln was not injured. Preliminary investigation revealed the driver of the Acura was not wearing her seatbelt. Investigation into the cause of the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
12 Indicted For Drug Trafficking Operation In Maryland: State’s Attorney 12 Indicted For Drug Trafficking Operation In Maryland: State’s Attorney
12 Indicted For Drug Trafficking Operation In Maryland: State’s Attorney A dozen members of an an alleged Drug Trafficking Organization that was operating out of an Irvington neighborhood have been indicted on a slew of charges following the discovery of mass quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and pot, officials said Thursday, March 14. The charges came following a four-month investigation by the State’s Attorney’s Office and BPD resulting in 10 search warrants on a trafficking organization operating out of 200 block of Collins Avenue and the 4100 block of Frederick Avenue. Ten members were apprehended, and detectives recovered nine firearms, 38 grams…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Struck By Man On Jogging Trail In Centennial Park: Police Woman Struck By Man On Jogging Trail In Centennial Park: Police
Woman Struck By Man On Jogging Trail In Centennial Park: Police Police are investigating after they say a 24-year-old woman was struck by a man on a jogging trail in Centennial Park Monday morning, March 11. The woman was grabbed from behind and struck by an unknown man on the trail around 6:30 a.m., Howard County Police said. She escaped to her vehicle with a minor injury and did not require further medical care. The suspect is described as White or Hispanic, between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9 inches tall, having dark eyes, and wearing a black cloth medical mask and a black plain baseball hat. Police have increased area patrols and warn residents to stay …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
‘Mailbox Mix-Up:’ $30K Offered For Clues In Decades-Old Howard County Arson Case That Killed 2 ‘Mailbox Mix-Up:’ $30K Offered For Clues In Decades-Old Howard County Arson Case That Killed 2
‘Mailbox Mix-Up:’ $30K Offered For Clues In Decades-Old Howard County Arson Case That Killed 2 It’s been exactly 43 years since two people remembered as pillars of the Howard County community were killed by an arsonist yet to be identified and charged in a mystifying cold case. Joe Selby, the manager of Enchanted Forest, the former fairytale-themed amusement park on Route 40 in Ellicott City, and his wife, Betty, shared the last name as another large family that lived in the same county, according to police. After a brawl occurred at a local bar about five years earlier, detectives believe someone tried to retaliate by starting the fire that claimed their lives at 12102 Frederic…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Ellicott City Man Sentenced For Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds Ellicott City Man Sentenced For Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds
Jourdain Larose Sentenced For Killing Of Juan Ross The Maryland man who provided a gun to a cohort has will spend decades in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire scheme involving a purported whistleblower. Jourdain "JBlacc" Larose, 28, of Ellicott City, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for conspiring to kill 23-year-old Juan Ross in 2020 in exchange for cash, federal authorities announced. According to his plea deal, Larose accused the Howard County resident of working with law enforcement, including on a live social media conversation and in text messages, leading to a plan to take him out. Larose provided a gun t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Juvenile Arrested Months After Making Bomb Threat To Montgomery County High School: Police Juvenile Arrested Months After Making Bomb Threat To Montgomery County High School: Police
Juvenile Arrested Months After Making Bomb Threat To Montgomery County High School: Police A juvenile was arrested months after he made a bomb threat to a Montgomery County high school, as well as schools in several other states, police said Friday, March 1. The suspect called Wootton High School in the 2100 block of Wootton Parkway around 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27 and claimed that bombs had been placed inside specific areas of the school. School personnel contacted 911, prompting students and staff to evacuate. A search by Community Engagement officers, 1st District officers, K-9 units and Montgomery County Fire Rescue did not locate any bombs. The suspect was identified via a…

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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
Police & Fire
Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Laurel: Police Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Laurel: Police
Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Laurel: Police A man believed to have killed a woman in Howard County was fatally struck by a vehicle while fleeing the scene, police said. The investigation began just after 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, on the 11200 block of Chaucers Ridge Court in Laurel, when officers arrived on reports of a domestic assault, Howard County police said. A woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Minutes later, police were called to northbound Route 29 near Old Columbia Road where a man had been struck by a vehicle, authorities said. The male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was uninjured and remained …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Columbia Home: Police Man Found Shot To Death Inside Columbia Home: Police
Perry Comeau Found Shot To Death In Howard County Home A homicide investigation has been launched in Howard County after a man was found shot to death in a Columbia home late on Thursday night. Perry Anthony Comeau, 67, has been identified by police as the person who was found shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the 9500 block of Half Dollar Court, officials say. According to a Howard County Police Department spokesperson, responding officers were called by a family member who requested medical assistance in the home. Upon arrival, they found Comeau inside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police s…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Students Evaluated For Injuries After Overturned School Bus Crash In Howard County (DEVELOPING) Students Evaluated For Injuries After Overturned School Bus Crash In Howard County (DEVELOPING)
Students Evaluated For Injuries After Overturned School Bus Crash In Howard County (Developing) Several students reportedly suffered minor injuries when a school bus overturned in Howard County on Thursday afternoon. A bus full of students were evaluated for injuries on Feb. 8 when the bus crashed and landed on its side in the 7300 block of Old Columbia Road in Columbia. Police are on the scene of an overturned school bus in the 7300 block of Old Columbia Road in Columbia. @HCDFRS is evaluating students for injuries; preliminarily none appear to be life-threatening. — Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) February 8, 2024 Two boys and two girls between the ages of 11 and 14…

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News
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Laurel (DEVELOPING) Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Laurel (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 1 Under Investigation In Laurel (Developing) A Route 1 crash involving four vehicles killed one driver and hospitalized two others on Tuesday night, Feb. 6, police said. The crash occurred just north of Country Meadows Lane in Laurel shortly before 9:45 p.m., according to the Howard County Police Department. A 1995 Chevy 1500 was heading northbound when it crossed the median and struck a southbound 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The Pontiac then hit a 2022 Hyundai Accent, while debris from the crash hit a 2022 Toyota Camry. The man driving the Pontiac was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two other drivers were taken…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Armed, Dangerous Murder Suspect Wanted In Kentucky Apprehended Near Howard County Motel: Police Armed, Dangerous Murder Suspect Wanted In Kentucky Apprehended Near Howard County Motel: Police
Armed, Dangerous Murder Suspect Wanted In Kentucky Apprehended Near Howard County Motel: Police A man considered armed and dangerous who was wanted for murder in Kentucky has been taken into custody in Maryland after his BMW was spotted outside a Howard County motel, state police announced. Louisville resident Tho Luong, 41, who was on the run after a woman was found dead on Tuesday in Kentucky, has been arrested and is waiting to be extradited back to face the charges. At around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, a state police spokesperson said that Luong and his 2011 black BMW were found at a motel in the 8000 block of Baltimore National Pike in Ellicott City, leading to his arr…

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Police & Fire
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Masked Man In Howard County: Police Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Masked Man In Howard County: Police
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Masked Man In Howard County: Police A man covered his face as he robbed a woman at gunpoint and fled in Howard County late on Tuesday night, Jan. 30, police say. The robbery occurred on the 5400 block of Beaverkill Road in Columbia around 9:40 p.m. A male suspect approached the woman with his face covered, displayed a gun, and stole cash before fleeing, police said. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact Howard County Police at (410) 313-3200. 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 Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Ellicott City Crosswalk Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Ellicott City Crosswalk
Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Ellicott City Crosswalk A 77-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend in Howard County. Police have identified Soon Ja Chung as the pedestrian who was struck and killed late in the afternoon on Saturday, Jan. 20 in Ellicott City. The Ellicott City resident was walking shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday when she was struck by a vehicle believed to be a silver Nissan Altima that was traveling east on Baltimore National Pike near Ridge Road. At the time of the crash, Chung was in a crosswalk, investigators noted. Chung was rushed by paramedics to the University of Maryland Shock …

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Business
Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win
Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win A father of two was one lucky bounce away from winning a billion dollar Maryland Lottery prize. On Thursday, a Howard County man came forward to claim a $50,000 prize for an October "Powerball" drawing where he matched five numbers, narrowly missing the massive $1.2 billion jackpot.  The Laurel man said that he only plays "Powerball" once in a while, preferring "Racetrax" games, but on the day of the billion-dollar drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 4, all he could see were dollar signs in his eyes as he chased the payday. He was close, only missing by one number. It was one of two third-tie…

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Schools
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm With several inches of snow expected to coat the area, some schools in Maryland are already making preparations to ensure the safety of students and staff. The worst of the snow is expected to hit the area beginning at around 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, and lasting throughout the day, prompting schools to begin announcing closures and delays on Thursday night. As of 8 p.m. on Thursday, these public schools have announced their plans - which are subject to change depending on the weather conditions:  Anne Arundel County Schools: Previously planned off-day, decision on athletics and ex…

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News
Snow Plow Driver Found Shot Near Ellicott City School Dies At Hospital, Police Say Snow Plow Driver Found Shot Near Ellicott City School Dies At Hospital, Police Say
Snow Plow Driver Found Shot Near Ellicott City School Dies At Hospital, Police Say The snow plow driver who was found shot while clearing the parking lot of a Howard County school has died from his injuries, according to police. Gwynn Oak resident Alex Ramirez Garcia, 37, died overnight at the hospital from injuries he sustained on Wednesday morning while he was working a a private snow plow driver. According to police, Ramirez Garcia was clearing the parking lot of a Montessori school in the 4400 block of Montgomery Road when he was shot. His body was found by a witness outside of the plow in the parking lot at around 8:45 a.m. and investigators say that they …

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Police & Fire
Man Listed In Critical Condition After Being Shot Near School In Ellicott City: Police Man Listed In Critical Condition After Being Shot Near School In Ellicott City: Police
Man Listed In Critical Condition After Being Shot Near School In Ellicott City: Police A man is in critical condition following an early morning shooting near a Howard County middle school, authorities said. The man was found with a gunshot wound as officers responded to a parking lot on the 4400 block of Montgomery Road near Ellicott Mills Middle School around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17. He was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital in critical condition, police said. Investigators are working to identify the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to email police at HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov or call 410-313-STOP.  Want bre…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Devoted Maryland Nursing Educator Jane Solberg Dies, 33 Devoted Maryland Nursing Educator Jane Solberg Dies, 33
Devoted Maryland Nursing Educator Jane Solberg Dies, 33 Tributes are pouring in for Jane Jordan Solberg, a devoted nursing educator from Howard County who died Sunday, Dec. 31 at the age of 33. Born in Georgia, Jane graduated from the McDonogh School with honors in 2008, discovering her passion for theater, singing, and dancing along the way, her obituary says. She went on to pursue a career in nursing and eventually earned an advanced degree during the COVID pandemic. Upon graduating, Jane taught nursing at several different institutions and was incredibly dedicated to her work. “She loved her students, and they loved her,” reads her obituar…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Dad Kills Teen Children, Himself In Glenelg: Police Dad Kills Teen Children, Himself In Glenelg: Police
Christopher Zanski Double Murder-Suicide A 42-year-old dad killed his two teenage children and then himself in Howard County over the weekend police said. Christopher Zanski is believed to have fatally shot 17-year-old Braden and 15-year-old Hailey on the 1400 block of Triadelphia Road in Glenelg, and then himself Howard County police said. Officers found their bodies while performing a welfare check around 11 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, authorities said. There are no indications that anyone else was involved in the incident and a motive has not immediately been identified.

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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
News
Howard County Man Who Targeted, Threatened LGBTQ+ Group In DMV Gets Prison Time: Feds Howard County Man Who Targeted, Threatened LGBTQ+ Group In DMV Gets Prison Time: Feds
Howard County Man Who Targeted, Threatened LGBTQ+ Group In DMV Gets Prison Time: Feds The Howard County man who made death threats targeting an LGBTQ+ advocacy group during an unhinged voicemail he left hours after a mass shooting will be having his phone calls monitored by prison guards for the foreseeable future, according to officials. Adam Michael Nettina, 34, of West Friendship, was sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release after admitting to making threats and sending messages to Maryland and Virginia state delegates who made statements in support of transgender people following the mass shooting in Nashville last March…

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