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Police Kill Suspected Gunman, Route 29 Batman Gets a New Ride: Top News

These stories, in addition to Meadowridge plaza under construction and Elkridge murder case, were among the top headlines from greater Elkridge last week.

Posted Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 2:00 am ET|Updated Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 3:20 am ET

A Baltimore man was not armed when he was killed by a Howard County police officer, but threatened to kill himself and officers, said police.

Howard County judge said the issue was moot since the Elkridge woman had been cremated.

Lenny Robinson's new car is a replica of the original 1966 Batmobile.

Among the tenants in the building on Meadowridge Road at MD Route 100 will be an eye surgery office, dentist and health club.

The future of Ellicott City is the topic of a public meeting scheduled for later this month.

Elkridge has Trader Joe’s. Columbia has Wegmans and, soon, Whole Foods. Now Ellicott City is joining the specialty supermarket game.

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