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Flu Hits Maryland: First Case Confirmed in Child
The first case of the flu was detected in Maryland about two weeks earlier than last year.

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The first case of the flu was detected in Maryland about two weeks earlier than last year.

The economy takes center stage for GOP candidates.
The economy takes center stage for GOP candidates.
North Potomac scientist named as finalist in Redbook magazine’s online contest.
North Potomac scientist named as finalist in Redbook magazine’s online contest.
Check out some of the Local Voices blog posts from Patch sites in Maryland.
Check out some of the Local Voices blog posts from Patch sites in Maryland.
The effort is aimed at cutting cyberbullying "off at the root" and preventing potential tragedy like a recent suicide in Howard County.
The effort is aimed at cutting cyberbullying "off at the root" and preventing potential tragedy like a recent suicide in Howard County.
Reports of shoppers being jumped, punched and shot have police warning shoppers to avoid shopping alone and at night.
Reports of shoppers being jumped, punched and shot have police warning shoppers to avoid shopping alone and at night.
Police said the Howard County home was actively being used as a child care center while a Savage man operated a marijuana growing and distribution operation inside.
Howard was the only county ranked in the top 10 in Maryland.
Howard was the only county ranked in the top 10 in Maryland.
All information provided by the Howard County Police Department.
All information provided by the Howard County Police Department.
All information provided by the Howard County Police Department.
Howard was the only county ranked in the top 10 in Maryland.
The group is focused on addressing controversial elements of the zoning changes.
The Laurel man critically injured two people in the shooting, then eluded police for eight months afterwards.