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Elkridge Top News: Drugs, Gangs and Baseball

Patch brings you the top headlines of the week from Elkridge Patch.

IRS: Elkridge Apartment Used for Stashing Drug Money

The IRS says a DC police officer rented an apartment that was used as a meeting place for members of a national drug ring.

Majority Look Favorably On Local Government

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A poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press reports that state and local government fare well as public opinion of federal government declines.

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Federal authorities say the gang members have been operating in Howard County for three years.

'Peeping Tom' Sentenced to 11 Years for Secretly Recording Women

Michael McKenny pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Howard County Circuit Court.

NWS: ‘Strong’ Thunderstorms Coming to Howard County

The National Weather Service has issued the following special weather statement.

Babe Ruth's Bat Coming to Howard County

Take a picture with the record-setting home run bat.

Long Reach Among Newsweek's 'America's Best High Schools'

The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday.

Toilet Activist Files to Run for Maryland Lt. Governor

Duane Davis, known for leaving toilets as political protest outside the Historic Courthouse in Towson, is running as a Republican in 2014.

Poll: Americans Support Death Penalty For Terrorists

The results of the Quinnipiac University poll come as proponents of reinstating the death penalty in Maryland say the law is needed because of incidents such as the Boston Marathon bombing.

Police Who Died in Line of Duty in Howard County to be Honored

A total of seven will be honored at the ceremony Tuesday in Ellicott City.

This information was supplied by the Howard County Police Department.

Wellness at Schools: What do You Think?

Students, parents and school organizations all have something to say about proposed changes to the HCPSS wellness policy.

The Elkridgean Cyclist - No Green Thumb Here

On daffodils, chickweed and perfect weather.

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