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Three Charged with Human Trafficking in Howard County
One woman told police she was forced into prostitution for two years and assaulted by a man she described as her "pimp."

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One woman told police she was forced into prostitution for two years and assaulted by a man she described as her "pimp."

One woman told police she was forced into prostitution for two years and assaulted by a man she described as her "pimp."
The man's truck flipped over after leaving the roadway, killing him, according to police.
Just remember not to carve the pumpkin too soon, otherwise it may rot before Halloween.
The man's truck flipped over after leaving the roadway, killing him, according to police.
The man's truck flipped over after leaving the roadway, killing him, according to police.
The man's truck flipped over after leaving the roadway, killing him, according to police.
Howard County crime reports from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7. All information provided by the Howard County Police Department.
Howard County crime reports from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7. All information provided by the Howard County Police Department.
Supt. Foose will be joined by local school administrators to discuss the state of Harper's Choice schools.
Here are links to obituaries as listed by several funeral homes in Howard County. The death notices were posted between Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 2013.
Here are links to obituaries as listed by several funeral homes in Howard County. The death notices were posted between Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 2013.
Here are links to obituaries as listed by several funeral homes in Howard County. The death notices were posted between Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 2013.
Over two-thirds of Marylanders support decriminalizing small amounts of the drug, according to a new poll.
Over two-thirds of Marylanders support decriminalizing small amounts of the drug, according to a new poll.
What to say if someone asks, “Are you essential?”
What to say if someone asks, “Are you essential?”
"The [government] shutdown leaves a new mom dependent on formula for her newborn unsure and confused," says a food program director.
"The [government] shutdown leaves a new mom dependent on formula for her newborn unsure and confused," says a food program director.
The first case of the flu was detected in Maryland about two weeks earlier than last year.