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Three Dead, Two Critical After Apparent Murder, Attempted Suicide In Maryland: Police Three Dead, Two Critical After Apparent Murder, Attempted Suicide In Maryland: Police
Three Dead, Two Critical After Apparent Murder, Attempted Suicide In Maryland: Police An investigation has been launched in Howard County after an apparent murder and attempted suicide that left three women dead and two dead. Officers were called at approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday night to the 6900 block of Norwood Ferry, when neighbors reported hearing gunshots. According to a spokesperson from the Howard County Police Department, inside the home, they found three women dead, two men with critical injuries, and a minor who was unharmed. The men - one of whom is believed to be the shooter - were taken to area hospitals with what police described as life-threatening injuri…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Squabble Between Neighbors Leads To Shooting In MD Apartment Complex: Police Squabble Between Neighbors Leads To Shooting In MD Apartment Complex: Police
Squabble Between Neighbors Leads To Shooting In MD Apartment Complex: Police A beef between friends and neighbors in Howard County nearly turned deadly for a teen who is facing a host of charges, police say. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Howard County Police Department announced that a 17-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a shooting in the 3100 block of Burgess Mill Way in Ellicott City late last month. According to investigators, officers were called on Monday, July 31 to investigate reports of shots fired and found bullet holes and projectiles inside an area apartment unit. It is alleged that the teen, who lived nearby, threatened an acquaintance and fi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Maryland Man Found In Trunk Of Abandoned Tesla In Ohio Body Of Missing Maryland Man Found In Trunk Of Abandoned Tesla In Ohio
Body Of Missing Maryland Man Found In Trunk Of Abandoned Tesla In Ohio Weeks after he was reported missing, the mystery of where Howard County resident Hajid Jordan had gone came to a tragic conclusion several states away. In Ohio, the Columbus Division of Police released surveillance photos and video (see above) this week of two suspects caught on camera who can be seen walking away from a rented Tesla last month, where Jordan’s body was found inside the trunk by investigators. Police say that Jordan, 44, was found in a Tesla Model 3 that was abandoned in a west Columbus neighborhood during the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 14. Jordan had previously …

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by Zak Failla
News
Officers Will Not Be Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Ryan LeRoux: Report Officers Will Not Be Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Ryan LeRoux: Report
Officers Will Not Be Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Ryan LeRoux: Report Four Montgomery County Police officers who fatally shot a 21-year-old man outside a Gaithersburg McDonald’s last year will not be charged, the Montgomery County State Attorney's office said on Monday, April 4. Howard County prosecutors called the shooting "legally justified" based on the victim's actions, Bethesda Magazine reports. Later that week, the family of Ryan LeRoux filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against the county and the four officers who shot their son, the outlet reports.   The lawsuit claims the responding officers neglected to acknowledge LeRoux's battle with m…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Columbia Man, 20, Charged With Attempted Murder After Setting Bedroom Ablaze: Police Columbia Man, 20, Charged With Attempted Murder After Setting Bedroom Ablaze: Police
Columbia Man, 20, Charged With Attempted Murder After Setting Bedroom Ablaze: Police A 20-year-old man was arrested for setting his bedroom inside of his family's townhouse on fire, authorities in Howard County said. Two people were home when Stanley Lowe III set the room on Nightmist Court in Columbia on fire, county police said. Officers located the suspect acting erratically about a half-mile from the home shortly after the fire was set. Fire crews responded and extinguished the fire. Lowe was charged with attempted second-degree murder, arson and reckless endangerment.

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
These Are The Best Schools In Howard County, Website Says These Are The Best Schools In Howard County, Website Says
These Are The Best Schools In Howard County, Website Says A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its annual list of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). The website further breaks down the rankings into states and counties. Below are the 10 best schools in Howard County. 1. Marriotts Ridge High School 2. River Hill High School 3. Glenelg County School, Ellicott City 4. Centennial High Scho…

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by Cecilia Levine