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$1M Ticket Sold, School Violence, Flood Plan Fail: Top MD News

Ellicott City's flood plan, shooting at school, winning ticket, 152-year-old shop closing and school bathroom rape made headlines this week.

During a recent rainfall in Ellicott City, Councilwoman Liz Walsh said Old Ellicott City's West End flooded and emergency sirens did not alert area residents to let them know.
During a recent rainfall in Ellicott City, Councilwoman Liz Walsh said Old Ellicott City's West End flooded and emergency sirens did not alert area residents to let them know. (Liz Walsh/Howard County Council)

Here are some of the top news stories from the week on Maryland Patches:

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