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Top Howard County News: New Downtown Building; Snow!; Heiress Post Stabbed
Top stories from the past week on Howard County Patch websites.

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Top stories from the past week on Howard County Patch websites.

Top stories from the past week on Howard County Patch websites.
Raj Suri's Doritos spot could net him $1 million if it receives the most votes in the company's Super Bowl contest.
Police arrested the 6-year-old boy's grandfather after the child was left for more than 90 minutes in the Arundel Mills parking lot.
The snowfall total in the city was about an inch less than the highest total measured in the state.
The snowfall total in the city was about an inch less than the highest total measured in the state.
The snowfall total in the city was about an inch less than the highest total measured in the state.
The building is planned to include 160 residential units as well as commercial and office space.
The building is planned to include 160 residential units as well as commercial and office space.
Students have the day off as bitter cold temperatures sweep across the region Friday morning.
Students have the day off as bitter cold temperatures sweep across the region Friday morning.
Students have the day off as bitter cold temperatures sweep across the region Friday morning.
A roundup of local job listings recently posted to the web in Columbia, Ellicott City and Elkridge.
A roundup of local job listings recently posted to the web in Columbia, Ellicott City and Elkridge.
A roundup of local job listings recently posted to the web in Columbia, Ellicott City and Elkridge.
The kiosks generated controversy in the state for possibly attracting cell phone thieves.
A storm bringing heavy winds and snow is expected to hit the area tonight.
A storm bringing heavy winds and snow is expected to hit the area tonight.
A storm bringing heavy winds and snow is expected to hit the area tonight.