Ellicott City Burglary Suspect Arrested in Columbia Dumpster Police said a man believed to be involved in a string of Ellicott City cat burglaries was arrested after attempting to hide in a dumpster on Tamar Drive in Columbia. Google: Flu Cases Still Soaring In Maryland Google Flu Trends "uses aggregated Google search data to estimate current flu activity around the world in near real-time," its website stated. Howard County Schools Nationally Recognized for School Nutrition, Physical Education Howard County public schools have received national distinction from the U.S. Department of …

Teenager Critical After Collision Outside Ellicott City High School An 18-year-old was taken to Shock Trauma and four other teenagers to Howard County General Hospital. Foose Presents $721 Million Budget The budget is an increase of 2.5 percent over the fiscal year 2013 budget. New Study Claims Chain Store Wine and Beer Sales Would Increase Revenue A study recently released by a Maryland group found approximately $100 million in new business revenue could be generated from sales of beer and wine in chain stores. Ellicott City Woman to Stand Trial in Husband's Death Woman is accused of killing…

  Police Arrest Suspected 'Peeping Tom' Police say Columbia man may have also secretly recorded at least two additional women.  Merchants Ask for Parking Project to be Postponed Steve Lafferty forwards request to the County Executive to postpone meters, sensors after a spirited meeting. Report: Poll Shows Marylanders Support Same Sex Marriage A newly released Washington Post poll shows residents favor upholding the same sex marriage law. Iron Bridge Gives Up Their Shirts After Losing Bet to AIDA Staff at Iron Bridge Wine Co. had to wear shirts saying "I'd rather be at AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar…

Residents Warn of Car Break-ins Thieves, beware, residents are on to you -- at least in the Dunloggin neighborhood where a sign is warning people to lock their doors because the "Dunloggin Thief is Back." Developers Provide Comprehensive Look at Metropolitan Downtown Columbia Developers of a $100 million building proposed for Town Center laid out comprehensive plans for the building, which a Howard County Council member called a "high-quality" first step. Graduates, Where Will You Be in 10 Years? Patch asked some of the new grads from Howard High School what they hoped to do in the next 10 …