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Two Attempted Break-Ins on Snowden River: Columbia Crime Roundup
The following information was supplied by the Howard County Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
Andrew Metcalf, Patch Staff
Andrew Metcalf, Patch Staff
- Columbia, MD
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Earthlings to View Transit of Venus on Tuesday
A rare celestial event enables people to see Venus cross in front of the sun on Tuesday.
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Columbia Man to Serve 280 Days for Infant Assault
The 19-year-old Columbia man admitted to throwing his 10-week-old son to the ground and stomping on him during an argument in July of 2011.
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Explore Columbia Homes on Sunday
The Columbia Home Tour will take residents through five distinct homes in Columbia on Sunday.
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Thieves Evade Alarms in Spate of Smash, Grab Break-ins
Managers from 11 businesses broken into overnight May 29 and 30 are left to clean up an expensive mess.
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East Columbia Businesses Burglarized, Windows Shattered
Police report an unknown suspect or suspects shattered the front glass windows of 11 different restaurants and businesses overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Columbia Association's Summer Bucket List
Earlier in May, Patch asked readers to submit Howard County Bucket List ideas. Recently the Columbia Association provided their list of 19 things to do in Columbia this summer.
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Columbia Company Unveils Solar Car Charger
The six-panel solar car charger is said to be capable of charging a Chevy Volt in four hours.
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Bill Would Establish Partnership to Oversee Development
A County Council bill would establish the Downtown Columbia Partnership to oversee details of downtown development.
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Elkridge, MD|News|
Ball Proposes Lengthening Council Term Limits
The bill would ask voters to change the county charter.
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Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Life During Soccer Game
Firefighter Stephanie Cizek left the soccer field to administer CPR to a fellow player.
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Elkridge, MD|News|
Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Life During Soccer Game
Stephanie Cizek, 21, gave CPR to a fellow player at Soccer Dome.
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Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Life During Soccer Game
Firefighter Stephanie Cizek left the soccer field to administer CPR to a fellow player.
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Columbia|News|
Ball Proposes Lengthening Term Limits of Council
If passed, the bill would ask voters to change the county charter to allow council members to serve 12 consecutive years.
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School of Rock Coming to Columbia
The music education center will open on Oakland Mills Road on July 14.
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Two Arrested after Owen Brown Armed Robbery: Columbia Crime Roundup
The following arrest information was supplied by the Howard County police department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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Photo of the Day: Columbia Boy Pats Obama's Hair
The New York Times recently highlighted the photo of Jacob Philadelphia of Columbia patting the president's head three years ago.
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Gallery: Long Reach Graduation
Long Reach High School graduates, clad in silver and purple, celebrated their commencement at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Wednesday afternoon.
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Crews Battle Two Overnight House Fires in Howard County
Three adults and two children were displaced in one of the fires, officials reported.
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Controversial Reagan Blood Vial May Have Columbia Roots
An alleged vial of President Ronald Reagan's blood that was put up for auction in the Channel Islands and has caused a wave of controversy was said to be taken from Bio Sciences Laboratory in Columbia.
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