Firefighters Battle Townhouse Blaze During Snowstorm

Five residents have been displaced after their townhouse caught on fire early Saturday morning. The fire continues to be investigated.

Police Crack Down On Child Solicitation, Human Trafficking In Howard County

Laurel Police rescued two adults from suspected human trafficking while Howard County Police investigated a child solicitation suspect.

1 Person Seriously Burned, 2nd Suffers Smoke Inhalation In House Fire

One person has died and another was injured after the townhouse they lived in caught fire Wednesday, according to fire officials.

Funeral Details Shared For Master Firefighter From Howard County

The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services has released funeral plans for Master Firefighter Bernard Arnold who passed away.

Juvenile Killed In Police-Involved Fiery Crash: Authorities

The young driver was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities, who noted responding officers were wearing body cameras.

Police Officers Credited For Helping Man In Distress

A team of police officers helped a Howard Co. resident in distress, contacted his doctor to refill his prescription and took him to get it.

Officer Who Shot Suspect Armed With Spear Won't Face Charges

An officer won't be charged after he fatally shot a suspect armed with a spear who stabbed his brother to death, the attorney general said.

2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint In Vehicles: Police

Two men reported being robbed on two separate occasions while sitting in vehicles with acquaintances, according to Howard County Police.

Garbage Truck Driver Killed After Crashing Into Semi

A garbage truck driver died early Monday morning after police say the vehicle crashed into a parked tractor-trailer.

Officers Escape Serious Injury After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Vehicles

Two HCPD officers escaped serious injury after a driver did not move over while they were conducting a traffic stop and hit the patrol cars.

Strangers Save Man's Life After Suffering A Heart Attack

Two men have been recognized for saving a stranger's life who collapsed after working out on a treadmill.

SUV Heading Wrong Way Hits Vehicle Head On Killing 2

Two people died Sunday morning after police say a driver suspected of being impaired went the wrong way on I-95, hitting an SUV head-on.

Woman Rams Car Into State Patrol Vehicle During Multi-County Chase

A woman fleeing Virginia State Police led a chase through 2 MD counties and rammed a VA state police vehicle in Maryland.

Man Fatally Shot During Fight In McDonald's Parking Lot

A man critically injured during a fight that broke out early Friday morning in the parking lot of a McDonald's in Jessup has died.

Fire Breaks Out In Basement Of Columbia Home

Investigators are looking into a fire that ignited Monday afternoon in the basement of a Columbia home. No injuries were reported.

Man Found Dead In Woods After Being Reported Missing

A Clarksville man reported missing Dec. 4 has been found dead in the woods two days later, police reported.

Gun, Drug Trafficking Operation Busted And Father-Son Duo Charged

Police have charged a father and his son for their role in a firearms and drug trafficking operation based out of Howard County.

Apartment Fire Linked To Appliance, 2 Residents Displaced

Two residents have been displaced after officials say a fire broke out at an apartment in Columbia Sunday.

School Staffer Had Sex With Student, Faces Charges: Police

A special education paraeducator has been arrested after Howard County Police say he had sex with a 15-year-old boy in his vehicle.

3 Home Burglaries Reported In 4-Day Span: Howard County Police

Residents reported suspects trying to gain access to their homes and entering their homes, stealing belongings, police said.

Fire Ignites Inside Chimney, Spreads To Home

A Columbia home caught on fire after a blaze began in the chimney then spread to the house, officials said.

Motorcyclist Killed After Being Thrown From Bike

A man died after he lost control of his motorcycle in Laurel and was ejected from the bike, Howard County Police report.

Firefighters Battle Blaze Inside Chimney That Spread To Home's Roof

Howard County firefighters fought a blaze that sparked inside the chimney of a Columbia home. No injuries were reported.

See Where 2 MD Cities Rank Among Country's Safest In 2025

A report analyzed how safe U.S. cities are on everything from public health issues to disasters and shootings. Two MD cities are ranked.

Teen Found With Ghost Gun Used During Argument Arrested

A 16-year-old Columbia boy has been arrested after police found him with a ghost gun that he used during an argument.

Beacon The Arson Accelerant Detection Canine Sworn In To Service

The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services on Friday held a swearing-in ceremony for its newest member, 2-year-old Beacon.

Arsonist Convicted In Case That Injured Firefighter, Displaced 20 Residents

A Columbia man has been convicted in an arson case involving Molotov cocktails that damaged an apartment complex and displaced 20 people.

Apartment Fire Displaces Two Residents In Columbia

Two residents of a third floor apartment in Columbia have been displaced after a fire broke out Sunday morning, officials report.

Man Sentenced In Strangulation, Assault Of Female Victim

Steven Davis has been sentenced in the strangulation, suffocation and assault of a female victim whose vehicle he then stole.

Fake Arrest Warrants Being Mailed To Residents

Officials are warning Howard Co. residents that fake arrest warrants are being mailed with a phone number for scammers to demand payment.

Watch As Officers Rescue Dog From Smoke-Filled House

Two Howard County police officers hustled into a smoky home to rescue a frightened dog while its frantic owners waited outside.

Woman Stabs Victim With Scissors: Howard Co. Police

A 47-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after police say she stabbed another woman with a pair of scissors.

Teen Girl Reports Man Exposing Himself + Stranger Climbs Into People's Vehicles: HCPD

A teenager reported a man exposing himself to her and multiple people reported a man threatening them and trying to get into their vehicles.

Firefighter Injured In Laurel Townhouse Fire

A Howard County firefighter was injured Sunday morning battling a fire that broke out in a townhouse in Laurel.

Mom Sentenced In 2 Teens' Shooting

A Columbia mom has been sentenced for shooting 2 teens in 2024, five days after her own teen was the victim of an armed robbery in 2024.

Woman Assaulted In Laurel Home + Teens Report Bike Stolen Along Path: Howard Co. Police

A Laurel woman reported being assaulted in her home and property destroyed, while 2 teen boys had a bike stole on the Dobbin Road path.

Watch K9 Sniff Out Teen Suspect Hiding In Brush

A video released by the Howard County Police Department shows a K9 tracking down a 14-year-old suspect who jumped out of a vehicle.

Man Reports Head Injury Then Police Learn He'd Been Shot

A man contacted police for a head injury but a hospital medical team discovered he'd actually been shot in the head, police reported.

Bedroom Blaze Sparked In Highland Home

Firefighters from four counties battled a bedroom blaze in a Highland home Thursday afternoon.

Columbia Computer Specialist Faces Child Porn Charges

A Columbia resident who works as an IT computer specialist has been charged with possessing child porn and soliciting child porn.