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Huguely case reminds us about the problem of teen dating violence
The case against George Huguely, accused of beating his girlfriend to death, reminds us about the problem of teen and young adult dating violence.
Huguely, 24, is on trial for murder for allegedly banging girlfriend Yeardley Love's head against a wall in...Tags: Conservation, Juvenile Delinquency, Hospitals and Clinics, George Huguely V, Executive Branch
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New executive director highlights changes at Domestic Violence Center
In some cases, change is good. But the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County is hoping its change in executive directors is the last one it will have for a while.
Jennifer Pollitt Hill, a 39-year-old Odenton resident, will take over as the DVC's...Tags: Conservation, Sex Crimes, Sex Crimes, Odenton, University of Pennsylvania
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Domestic Violence Center hires new executive director
The Domestic Violence Center of Howard County's Board of Directors has hired a new executive director. Jennifer Pollitt Hill, who currently works with the District of Columbia Office of Victim Services and whose career has been focused on preventing...Tags: Sex Crimes, Sex Crimes, University of Pennsylvania, Howard County, Sexual Assault
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Rethinking sexual assaults
Baltimore police haven't yet turned around a culture that played down complaints of sex crimes, intimidated victims and flat-out ignored most reports of rape. But the situation is much better than it was a year ago, when The Sun's Justin Fenton reported...Tags: Sex Crimes, Frederick H. Bealefeld, III, Abusive Behavior, Sexual Assault, Crime Victims
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Legal system fails abused women
After learning that Topeka, Kan., District Attorney Chad Taylor planned to stop prosecuting misdemeanor domestic violence cases in response to county budget cuts, the Topeka City Council this month repealed its misdemeanor domestic violence statute...Tags: Prosecution, University of Baltimore, Prisons, Lawyers, Misdemeanors
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Suspect in officer's shooting said to have talked of act
The 20-year-old man accused of shooting a Baltimore police officer with a rifle this week had long wanted to shoot someone and remarked that he felt nothing after wounding the officer, charging documents allege. Police arrested and charged Chey Jordan...Tags: Prosecution, Injuries and Wounds, Firearms, Assault, Kansas (music group)
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Trooper stabbed in hands while fending off attacker
A Maryland state trooper was stabbed in the hands as he fought off a knife-wielding man Saturday morning after responding to a car crash call on the Capital Beltway near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Trooper Byron Tribue, 26, was treated and released from...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Prince George's County, Murder, Woodrow Wilson, Maryland
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Md. man to face charges in Aruba over woman's disappearance
Aruban authorities said Sunday that they intend to pursue criminal charges against Gary Giordano, the Gaithersburg man whose female companion disappeared on the island this month. Aruban Solicitor General Taco Stein called Giordano a "suspect in a...Tags: Prosecution, Montgomery County (Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Robyn, Aruba
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Women's health care
At a time of shrinking paychecks and an organized assault from the right on women's health issues, the Affordable Care Act has come through for our daughters, mothers and sisters by requiring insurance plans to cover women's preventive health-care. Pap...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Women's Health, Elections, Physical Conditions, Diabetes
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North Baltimoreans turn out for anti-animal abuse event
North Baltimore activists are leading the city's charge to stop animal abuse, which they believe leads to domestic violence, child abuse and murder. Caroline Griffin, a Mount Washington resident, chairs the Mayor's Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission,...Tags: Regional Authority, Celebrities and Bad Behavior, Child Abuse, Clubs and Associations, Dundalk
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Help get rid of clutter and stress with organizing workshop
Fall is an incredibly busy time and organization is a key component in keeping everyone (especially yourself) on task and less stressed! Don't miss "Unstuff Your Life" at the North Laurel Community Center Monday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Whether you want to...Tags: High School Sports, Howard Johnson, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Howard County, High Blood Pressure
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Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
1. Please describe your educational and professional background and how it has prepared you to serve as mayor.
Baltimore is my hometown and I have lived here my whole life--graduating from Western High School and I am proud to send my daughter to...Tags: Science, Employers, Juvenile Delinquency, Regional Authority, Renovation
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