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.

Police Patrols Heightened As School Resumes

The Howard County Police Department has boosted their patrol efforts for the first few weeks of school, which started Monday.

Mom Charged In Death Of Malnourished 3-Year-Old Child

A 27-year-old mom has been charged in the death of her 3-year-old child in 2024 at a home in Columbia, according to police

Man Fatally Shot Getting Into Vehicle In Parking Lot, Reward Offered

A reward has been offered for information in the fatal shooting of a man who was getting into his vehicle in a parking lot, police report.

Police Officer On Duty Fatally Hits 93-Year-Old In Parking Lot

A police officers is on leave after fatally hitting a 93-year-old woman in a parking lot Friday morning, police report.

23 Cold Cases With $30K Rewards Await Solving By Howard County Police

Howard County Police reminds residents that there are 23 cold cases waiting to be solved. There are $30K rewards offered for information.

Police ID Columbia Man Killed In Montgomery County Crash

Police said the crash happened shortly after 3:20 a.m. on Sandy Spring Road in Montgomery County.

Two Cats Killed In Columbia House Fire

Two cats died in a fire at a fire at a Columbia home Monday morning, the Howard County Fire and Rescue Services reported.

Teen With Gun, Ammunition In Backpack Arrested: Police

Howard County Police stopped a 16-year-old boy they say was trespassing and found a gun and magazines in his backpack.

Inmate Dies After Altercation With Cellmate: MD State Police

An inmate at the Maryland Correctional Institution in Jessup has died after he and his cellmate were found bloodied in their cell.

Arsonist, Stalker Sentenced For 2023 Blaze That Injured Firefighter

A Prince George's man has been sentenced after he stalked a person and set fire to 3 Columbia apartments that injured a firefighter.

Man Breaks Into Trailer Parked At Oakland Mills High School

Police have arrested a man they say broke into a trailer located at Oakland Mills High School.

Bodycam Video Of Man With Spear Killed By Police Released

A man stabbed a family member with a spear and was fatally shot by Howard County Police. Bodycam video of the incident has been released.

Lightning Sparks 2 House Fires During Thunderstorm That Rumbled Across Howard County

A house and a townhome caught fire after lightning hit both during a thunderstorm that barreled across Howard County.

2 Men Charged In Highway Shooting That Killed 1, Injured Two Others

Two Howard County men have been charged in connection to a fatal highway shooting that left one dead and two injured.

Murder-Suicide Suspected After 2 Found Dead In Home

Howard County Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after two individuals were found dead in a Columbia home.

Free Gun Locks Available To Howard County Residents Through New Initiative

Howard County leaders introduced a new initiative this week offering free gun locks to residents.

Deer With Chronic Wasting Disease Is First Case In This MD County

Maryland DNR has detected chronic wasting disease in a Howard Co. deer for the 1st time. A DNR expert spoke with Patch about the disease.

School Electronics Damaged By Suspects Who Snuck Into School: Police

Police are searching for the suspects who gained access to Oakland Mills Middle School and damaged electronics inside the building.

Toddler Left Alone In Hotel Room While Parents Drink At Bar: Police

A Columbia mom and Laurel dad have been arrested after police say they left their 1-year-old alone in a hotel room to drink at a bar.

Woman Shot By Friend + Man Assaulted During Home Invasion: Howard County Police

A woman reported being shot by her friend in Jessup and drove herself to a hospital. A man reported being assaulted during a home invasion.

Columbia Grandmother Dies After 'Devastating' House Fire

The woman died Sunday following the June 11 blaze at her Howard County home, according to her family.

Teen Arrested After Woman Shot At While Sitting In Vehicle: Howard County Police

A teenage boy has been arrested after police say he shot at a woman sitting in her vehicle following an argument between the pair.

Person Suffers Serious Burns, Firefighter Treated For Exhaustion In Building Blaze

A fire broke out at a property in the 7900 block of Dorsey Run Road of Jessup Wednesday night. A firefighter and another person were hurt.

Police-Involved Shooting Of Spear-Wielding Man Who Stabbed Brother Under Investigation

The Independent Investigations Division of the MD attorney general's office will investigate the officer-involved shooting of a suspect.