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Top News: A Doctor's Prostitution Charges, the Wegmans Liquor Battle and Derecho Details
Patch brings you the top news headlines from Howard County this week.

The three Maryland residents will be in court in August after a 15-year-old was shot in the back of the head on July 11.
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A unanimous vote means no liquor license for a proposed second-floor liquor store inside Wegmans.
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The President of Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws called the decision in Howard County not to grant a license to a liquor store inside Wegmans 'disappointing.'
FDA Official Charged in North Laurel Soliciting Prostitution Sting
Dr. William Howard Maisel is facing charges in a soliciting prostitution sting, days after it was revealed the FDA was spying on employees.
Police said they found no visible signs of trauma to the body of Justin A. Ogle, 20.
Teen Faces Manslaughter Charges in Lawyers Hill Crash
Police said Dale Audet II, 19, was driving a car that crashed into a tree in Elkridge last November, killing two passengers.
Salon Allure Closes, Owes $200,000 to Landlord
The Elkridge hair salon opened in August 2011 and closed in July 2012.
No Hot Dog Stand in Ellicott City
But the LaLa's Ice Cream storefront will be serving up the dogs into the early hours of the morning.
Derecho Report: BGE Surprised by 'Freak Storm'
It is important to note that no utility east of the Mississippi River could have anticipated the raw strength of this storm system.' BGE report.
The county spent $0.86 per capita related to the June 29 and 30 storm and will not be eligible for federal aid.
Columbia Woman, 42, Killed in Evening Collision
Police said the crash was the result of speed and failure to drive within a single lane.
Downed Power Line, Small Fire Shut Down Main Street in Ellicott City Sunday Morning
A bird was reportedly the cause.
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