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Columbia man pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:53:00 EDT

The Columbia man indicted on 93 counts of animal cruelty and neglect after 40 dead animals were found inside his townhouse pleaded guilty to six counts of animal cruelty in Howard County Circuit Court Monday, according to State's attorney spokesman Wayne Kirwan.

Coale to resign from CA Board to seek public office

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:30:00 EDT

Columbia Association Board of Directors member and popular blogger Tom Coale plans to resign from his post on the CA Board to seek public office.

Local Boston bombing victim returns home

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:46:00 EDT

Brannock finishes two-week stay at Baltimore rehab facility

The first chapter of Boston Marathon bombing victim Erika Brannock's recovery came to an end Tuesday when she hoisted herself from a wheelchair into the passenger seat of a silver Honda CR-V, and her mother drove out of the Kernan Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation parking lot.

Foose unveils new strategic plan for Howard schools

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:45:00 EDT

For years, the Howard County Public School System has had two goals: that each student meet rigorous academic standards and perform at or above grade level, and that each student will do so in a safe and nurturing environment.

Howard Police, CA to increase pathway safety

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:50:00 EDT

Howard County Police and the Columbia Association are partnering to increase safety along Columbia's 93.5 miles of pathways by labeling all bridges and trails with an alphanumeric coding system.

Police: Man exposed himself to women in Columbia Target

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:26:00 EDT

Howard Police release photo of suspect

Howard County Police are searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to two women inside the co-ed fitting room area of the Columbia Target store this past weekend.

Siddiqui enters District 13 delegate race

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:40:00 EDT

Howard County Board of Education member Janet Siddiqui announced last week she is running for a seat in 2014 to represent District 13 in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Baltimore restaurateurs Foreman, Wolf to open Columbia location

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:26:00 EDT

Nationally renowned restaurateurs Tony Foreman and Cindy Wolf are opening a new location on Columbia's Lakefront, the Howard Hughes Corp. announced Monday.

Murder trials scheduled for teens accused in killing of Howard Co. blogger

By Andrea F. Siegel, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:57:00 EDT

Girl and her boyfriend charged with murdering her father

Trials for the 14-year-old girl and her boyfriend charged with murdering her father were scheduled for the fall in Howard County Circuit Court, a spokesman for prosecutors said Friday.

Guzzone announces bid for state Senate

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:59:00 EDT

Del. Guy Guzzone, a Columbia Democrat, announced Thursday that he will run for Sen. Jim Robey's open Senate seat in 2014.