Navy fires CO of USS Howard for the second time in less than 6 months

Navy fires CO of USS Howard for the second time in less than 6 months

The Navy removed the commanding officer of the Japan-based destroyer Howard on Tuesday – less than six months after relieving the previous skipper of the ship. In a brief statement, the Navy said it ousted Cmdr. Cameron Dennis, who became the commanding officer of the warship in September, due to a “loss of confidence in … Read more

Several injured in 3-vehicle crash on Route 29 in Columbia

Several injured in 3-vehicle crash on Route 29 in Columbia

Three vehicles collided Sunday afternoon on southbound U.S. Route 29 in Howard County.Howard County police were called shortly after 3 p.m. for a crash on Route 29 in Columbia.According to police, eight people were taken to hospitals, including trauma centers, with some patients suffering serious injuries.”You just hear a boom, almost like the house dropped … Read more