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Suspect charged with pointing gun at woman and children in road rage incident on I-95
HOWARD COUNTY, Md. — A suspect in an alleged road rage incident in Howard County has been arrested, according to Maryland State Police (MSP). Dundalk’s Jeffrey Johnson, 32, is charged with the use of a firearm in a violent crime and four counts each of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and four counts of reckless endangerment.
Bill Barnes tapped as new superintendent of Howard County Public Schools
BALTIMORE - Howard County Public Schools have named Bill Barnes as the new superintendent, pending approval.The board announced that Barnes will start his permanent role on July 1.He had been the district's acting superintendent since Jan. 8, after the retirement of Dr. Michael Martirano.Barnes will be the eight Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) superintendent since 1949. The agreement is pending contract negotiations and approval by the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey Wright. "We appreciate Mr. Barnes' continued service to our youth and are thrilled that he has stepped forward to lead our school system," said Board of Education Chair,...
15,000 stolen construction tools recovered in massive theft investigation in Howard County
ELLICOTT CITY -- Howard County Police say they've uncovered one of the largest cases of theft in the region, recovering around 15,000 stolen construction tools.It's all part of an investigation that started around the beginning of the year. No arrests have been made, but police say they're close to charging multiple suspects.At a Howard County warehouse, in an undisclosed location, police have piles of drills, chainsaws, generators and a wealth of other construction tools. Investigators are still combing through exactly what they have.Howard County Police Chief Gregory Der said police were initially tipped off by a victim from Virginia in...
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