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Police ID Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Maryland Crash That Injured Three: Police Police ID Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Maryland Crash That Injured Three: Police
Police ID Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Maryland Crash That Injured Three: Police One person was killed and several other were injured in a collision in Ellicott City over the weekend, authorities say. Jung Eun Yi, 50, was killed after a wrong-way driver traveling east in the westbound lane of Rogers Avenue struck the vehicle she was traveling in around 11:44 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, according to Howard County police. Investigators say the collision occurred in the area of Route 29. The driver and another passenger of the westbound vehicle were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the striking vehicle was taken to the Howard County General Hospital…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland
Silver Alert Issued For Vulnerable 77-Year-Old Man Missing In Maryland The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons (MCMUP) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 77-year-old man who has not been seen since Tuesday, Oct. 18. A Silver Alert was issued on behalf of the Howard County Police Department for Ervin Milton Norgren who was last seen at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon in the area of Ashby Court in Ellicott City. Norgren was described as being 5-foot-11, weighing 170 pounds with gray/blonde hair, brown eyes, glasses, and he is cleanly shaven. He was last seen wearing a green plaid flannel shirt, gray sweatpants, and blue …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Aviation Crew Rescues Injured Hunter In Howard County Maryland State Police Aviation Crew Rescues Injured Hunter In Howard County
Maryland State Police Aviation Crew Rescues Injured Hunter In Howard County Maryland State Police troopers made a daring air rescue of an injured hunter who fell from a tree stand and suffered serious injuries in Ellicott City. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday, October 7, the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services called in the Maryland State Police Aviation Unit to medevac an injured hunter who fell between 20 and 30 feet from a tree stand in a heavily wooded and remote area of Cascade Falls. Troopers from the Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base were able to configure the helicopter for an aerial hoist rescue and responded to the area, according to a po…

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by Zak Failla
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$10.8M Highway Construction Expansion Project To Begin In Ellicott City $10.8M Highway Construction Expansion Project To Begin In Ellicott City
$10.8M Highway Construction Expansion Project To Begin In Ellicott City A $10.8 million roadway-widening project in Ellicott City will begin this week, officials say. The project will widen MD 103 between US 29 and Long Gate Parkway, adding a third lane on MD 103 for motorists wishing to access northbound U.S. 29, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. The new northbound U.S. 29 lane will separate exiting traffic from westbound MD 103 prior to the traffic signal at Old Columbia Pike.  Sidewalks, bicycle lanes, a painted median, and replacements will be included in the project. Single-lane and shoulder closure…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
One Dead In Route 29 Crash One Dead In Route 29 Crash
One Dead In Route 29 Crash A man is dead after his vehicle went up in flames after crashing into a pole in Ellicott City in an early morning collision, authorities say. The victim was driving north on Route 29 at the ramp to I-70 East when he drove off the roadway, striking a sign support pole around 4:42 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, according to Howard County police. The 2022 Nissan Rouge became engulfed in flames after the collision and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim is pending release upon notification of next of kin. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.&n…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Special Olympics Torch Set To Arrive In Howard County This Week Special Olympics Torch Set To Arrive In Howard County This Week
Special Olympics Torch Set To Arrive In Howard County This Week The Special Olympic Torch, or the "Flame of Hope" is set to return to Howard County later this week, officials say. The torch will be handed off at Centennial Park in Ellicott City at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 23, according to Howard County Officials.  Law enforcement officers will carry the torch with the assistance of Special Olympics athletes over a six mile course of roadways around the park.  The torch has been carried hundreds of miles across Maryland during the month of June to raise awareness and money for the Special Olympics Maryland. The Special Olympics athletes partic…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police Ask For Help Identifying Driver Who Killed Pedestrian In Ellicott City Police Ask For Help Identifying Driver Who Killed Pedestrian In Ellicott City
Police Ask For Help Identifying Driver Who Killed Pedestrian In Ellicott City Police are asking for the public's help identifying suspect behind the wheel of a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian in Ellicott City, authorities say. The driver of a white Jeep Wrangler hit and killed Michael Kevin Fitzpatrick, 54, on Old Frederick Road near Weatherstone Drive shortly after 11 p.m., Sunday, June 5, according to Howard County police. Fitzpatrick's body was found by a passerby around 8 a.m., Monday June 6. A nearby residence had video that showed a white Jeep Wrangler near the scene, and found a piece of the Jeep's white fender nearby. Police suspect that the vehi…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Pair Of Deadly Crashes Hours Apart Investigated In Same Maryland County Pair Of Deadly Crashes Hours Apart Investigated In Same Maryland County
Pair Of Deadly Crashes Hours Apart Investigated In Same Maryland County Two people were killed - one in an apparent hit-and-run - in unrelated crashes in the same Maryland county in the past 24 hours, police said. Baltimore resident Latasha Maria Curtis Barrett apparently sped through a light and was struck by a sedan heading west on Route 175 just after 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 6, while coming off the I-95 south ramp, Howard County police said. Barrett, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene. The sedan driver was taken to the University of Maryland Shock and Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The road was closed for approximately …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Surgical Assistant Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Patient After Surgery: Police Maryland Surgical Assistant Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Patient After Surgery: Police
Maryland Surgical Assistant Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Patient After Surgery: Police A surgical assistant from Montgomery County has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient after a surgical procedure, authorities said.  Mir Asadullah Naqvi is said to have assaulted the patient following a procedure at the Olney Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on Monday, April 5, 2021, Montgomery County Police said.  The 47-year-old Naqvi from Ellicott City was arrested on Wednesday, May 18 and has since been charged with second-degree sexual assault and third- and fourth-degree sexual offenses, according to police.  Police are urging any…

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by David Cifarelli
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It's Not Too Late To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo At These Top-Rated Baltimore Area Restaurants It's Not Too Late To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo At These Top-Rated Baltimore Area Restaurants
It's Not Too Late To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo At These Top-Rated Baltimore Area Restaurants Need last-minute Cinco de Mayo plans?  Here are some of the top-rated Mexican restaurants in the Baltimore region. The spots you see on this list were some of the highest-rated on user-review sites. Baltimore County Tacos Tolteca - 901 North Point Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21224 El Salto - 5513 Ritchie Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21225 La Cabaña Restaurant - 101 North Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21224 Anne Arundel County Mi Lindo Cancun Grill - 2134 Forest Dr, Annapolis, MD 21401 Mi Casita Restaurant - 1334 Defense Hwy I, Gambrills, MD 21054 Sin Fronteras - 2129 Forest …

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by Annie DeVoe
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