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Columbia family hopes daughter's legacy lives on through scholarship

Columbia family hopes daughter's legacy lives on through scholarship

Mary-Kathryn Abernathy never realized her dream of becoming a history teacher. The Columbia native was killed by a drunken driver while watching a drag race in the early morning hours of June 21, 2009, along westbound Interstate 70 near Security Boulevard in Woodlawn. She was 21.

Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2013 will return to Merriweather Post Pavilion

The Virgin Mobile FreeFest — the annual, all-day music festival that brought Jack White, Skrillex, Alabama Shakes and more to the area last October — will return to Columbia's Merriweather Post Pavilion this year, spokeswoman Audrey Fix Schaefer confirmed on Tuesday night.

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John Richard 'Dick' Irwin, Sun 'police blotter' reporter, dies

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Dr. Richard J. Bouchard, cardiologist

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Shirley H. "Mickey" Hutton, homemaker

Shirley H. "Mickey" Hutton, homemaker

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Toby's scales new 'Heights' with a Latin sensation

In offering the regional premiere of the 2008 Tony Award-winning musical "In the Heights," Toby's...

I-95 rest area in Laurel to be closed weekdays for paving

Beginning Monday morning, the Maryland Welcome Center on northbound Interstate 95 in Howard County...

Howard police release video of Laurel liquor store robbery

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Police investigating shooting death in Columbia

Howard County Police are searching for a suspect or suspects in the shooting death of a Columbia man...

Lululemon, True Religion coming to Mall in Columbia

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Wilde Lake groundbreaking finally arrives

The long-awaited groundbreaking for the redevelopment of the Wilde Lake Village Center took place...

Columbia Foundation announces name change

The Columbia Foundation announced a name change Tuesday, May 15 before its 31st annual Spring...

Weinstein plans run for Howard County Council

Ellicott City businessman Jonathan Weinstein, a Democrat, announced this past weekend that he will...

NAMI coordinator Haynes honors memory of her sister

Ashley Haynes is working long hours out of a tiny cubicle these days, earning about half what she...

Tenants confirmed for Towne Centre Laurel

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Slain blogger's daughter directed attack, boyfriend told police

The 19-year-old man charged with fatally stabbing Dennis Lane allegedly told investigators that...

North Carolina man arrested in Columbia woman's murder

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Howard motorcycle accident sends one to shock trauma

A collision between a car and a motorcycle sent the motorcyclist to shock trauma in critical...

Howard school offers counseling after slaying of student's father

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I-95 North reopened after person fell onto road from overpass

All northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Laurel have reopened Sunday evening after a person fell...

Mother knew best for daughter, and now they'll graduate together at HCC

As a mother, Howard Community College student Sonia Halboni believes she always has her children's...

Daughter, boyfriend charged in stabbing death

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Howard school board delays vote on health policy

A vote on the Howard County Public School System’s health and wellness policy won't take place...

Howard residents, council demand action on power failures

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