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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Violent Crime Down, Burglaries Up in 2012 Crime Stats

The 2012 countywide crime statistics were released by Howard County Police on Tuesday.

  Violent crimes in the county were down compared to last year, but burglaries rose slightly in the 2012 annual statistics released by Howard County Police on Tuesday. There were 574 incidents of violent crime—which includes homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault—in 2012 compared to 597 in 2011. Last year’s numbers were not the lowest in the last five years, in 2010 there were 558 violent crimes, but 2012’s numbers were much lower than 2008 and 2009 when there were more than 700 violent crimes both of those years. While property crime, which includes burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft and arson was down as a category; burglaries were up from 2011. In 2012, there were 1,185 burglaries compared to 1,108 the year before. The …

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Ellicott City Church Shooting Victims Were Pastor, Employee, Columbia Teen Charged in Multiple Fires, Including Sears Fire, Body Under Shed Identified as Christine Jarrett, and 7 more ›

Columbia Independent

9:54 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

“We have focused on identifying emerging crime patterns and repeat offenders.” Too bad the justice system doesn't stop these offenders from repeating themselves. Get rid of bail and early parole, and maybe you'll see a sharp decline in crime.   more ›

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Prince George’s County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Prince George’s County.

  These videos of Prince George’s County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article: For sale this week: 3043 Lost Creek Blvd Laurel 8413 Snowden Loop Court, Laurel 8422 Oak Stream Dr Laurel 5508 38th Ave, Hyattsville 2604 Kimble Lane, Bowie 11436 Waesche Dr Bowie 5701 S Marwood Blvd - Upper Marlboro 10608 Chickory Court, Upper Marlboro   Check back next week for more virtual tours.  

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Howard County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Howard County.

  These videos of Howard County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article:   For sale this week: Columbia: 5109 Columbia Road #16 23, Columbia 5425 Fallriver Row Ct, Columbia 9722 Deep Smoke, Columbia 9544 Glen Oaks Lane, Columbia   Ellicott City: 4301 Songsmith Ln, Ellicott City 3013 Lancelot Cross, Ellicott City 9407 Aston Villa, Ellicott City   Elkridge: 6525 Meadowfield Ct Elkridge 6416 Ducketts Ln 8-6 Elkridge 7065 Oak Grove Way, Elkridge   Check back next week for more virtual tours.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Prince George’s County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Prince George’s County.

  These videos of Prince George’s County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article:   For sale this week: 8006 Pennington Dr, Laurel 9517 49th Avenue, College Park 6509 Cedar St Hyattsville 6400 Riggs Road, Hyattsville 6610 Lake Park Drive #103, Greenbelt Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Howard County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Howard County.

  These videos of Howard County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article:   For sale this week: Columbia: 9462 Single Bird Ln Columbia 8565 Davis Rd Columbia 10710 Hunting Ln Columbia 9657 Stirling Bridge Dr Columbia   Ellicott City: 4606 Chatsworth Way Ellicott City 4700 Rams Horn Row Ellicott City 9886 Carrigan Dr Ellicott City 4237 Buckskin Lake Dr Ellicott City   Elkridge: 5855 Rowanberry Dr 4 E Elkridge 6802 Norris Ln Elkridge 7364 Gardenview Dr, Elkridge   Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Prince George’s County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Prince George’s County.

  These videos of Prince George’s County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article: For sale this week: 12304 Shadetree Ln Laurel 8611 22nd Ave Hyattsville 4509 Rising Ln, Bowie 6630 Lake Park Dr., #104, Greenbelt 10908 Phillips Drive, Upper Marlboro 111 Lee Ave 112 Takoma Park 717 Ludlow St, Takoma Park   Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Prince George’s County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Prince George’s County.

These videos of Prince George’s County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article: For sale this week: 13401 Belle Chasse Blvd 312 Laurel 1101 Montrose Ave Laurel  3151 Galaxy Way Laurel 6010 Westchester Park Dr 201 College Park  8611 22nd Ave Hyattsville 4509 Rising Ln, Bowie 12703 Midstock Ln Upper Marlboro   Check back next week for more virtual tours.  

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Howard County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Howard County.

  These videos of Howard County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article: For sale this week: Columbia: 6421 Grateful Heart Gate Columbia 5230 Lightfoot Path Columbia 9151 Gracious End Ct Se 302 Columbia Ellicott City: 4625 Willowgrove Dr Ellicott City 12212 Fawnhaven Ct Ellicott City 9886 Carrigan Dr Ellicott City Elkridge: 5755 Elkridge Heights Rd Elkridge   Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

2012 Third Hottest Year in Baltimore Area

It was also the hottest year on record in the D.C. area, according to the National Weather Service.

  2012 was the third hottest year on record in the Baltimore area, according to the National Weather Service. It was the warmest year ever recorded at BWI airport since 1950 when temperatures were first recorded there, said Jared Klein, a NWS meteorologist. The average temperature in 2012 at BWI was 58.6 degrees, just a half degree lower than the 59.2 degree average in 1931 and 1949 when temperatures were recorded at the customs house in downtown Baltimore City, according to Klein. “We had one of the warmest winters on record, the warmest spring on record and the thirteenth warmest summer on record,” said Klein. “Each month was consistently above normal, except November.” The 2012 average was 3.5 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 normal, …

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Prince George’s County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Prince George’s County.

  These videos of Prince George’s County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article:   For sale this week: 9212 Oregold Ct Laurel 1101 Montrose Ave Laurel  9517 49Th Ave, College Park 6509 Cedar St Hyattsville 3404 Everette Dr Bowie 6950 Hanover Pkwy Apt 101 Greenbelt 12703 Midstock Ln Upper Marlboro   Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

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