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Ellicott City Train Tragedy, Elkridge Crash Memorial, North Laurel Stabbing: Top News

CSX train derailment, St. Augustine's new statue and Savage man's death at mobile home park made headlines last week, among other news.

Posted Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 2:22 am ET|Updated Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 4:59 am ET

Weekend services took place for Elizabeth Nass and Rose Mayr, the two 19-year-olds killed in CSX train derailment.

Following days of road closures, many Main Street businesses are aching for customers.

Statue memorializing students and teacher was rededicated at St. Augustine.

Middle school slated for Hanover is adjacent to the CSX main line.

Police say one man died Thursday after argument at mobile home park.

First phase of 170,000-square-foot building opens on campus.

Attorney says sister of Christine Jarrett has provided conflicting information.

Terreno Realty acquired property in Elkridge.

The lawyer for a Columbia woman accused of being responsible for 40 dead animals says the woman's husband was in charge of their care.

BGE goes back to a pole near Exxon to determine its safety, and Patch investigates when poles get replaced.

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