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Top Five: Mini-Con Comes to HoCo, Officer Charged with Assault, and More

Miss something during the Fourth of July weekend? Here are five well-read stories from the past few days.

It's hard to keep up - trust us, we know. You may have missed a big story over the weekend. That's where we come in. Here are five well-read Howard County stories from the Fourth of July weekend.

Woman Sentenced in Attempted Murder of Teen in Marriotsville

A 22-year-old woman will spend 25 years in jail for her part in the shooting of a 15-year-old boy who was driven to Marriottsville, shot in the head and left in a field. 

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Howard County Police Officer Faces Second-Degree Assault

Lawrence Cameron Cook was not on duty at the time of the alleged assault, according to police officials. Few details about the alleged assault have been made available.

Fan of the Fantastical? HollowRead Comes to Ellicott City

If you like your literature on the uncanny side, you're in luck. HollowRead mini-con is coming to Howard County this Halloween.

Find out what's happening in Elkridgewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

#HCPSS - School Board Gets With the Times, Joins Twitter

Look out for more tweets and Facebook updates from the school system next school year. 

Drivers Who Drink Beware: Maryland State Police Launch Crackdown

A new effort to take drunk drivers off the road is underway.


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