The 92.78 percent graduation rate for Howard County Public Schools Class of 2019 is up nearly 1 percentage point over the 2018 rate.
More than 200 people gathered at the Oakland Mills Interfaith Center recently to rally against ICE using the detention center.
The Howard County Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is comprised of 17 members, 15 adults and two students, and was established in 1985.
The Howard County Fire Department reminds residents how to properly dispose of smoking materials after battling 2 brushfires.
Rainbow Theatre at Slayton House is back this spring with Rocket Reba, and her Science Spectacular!
The Med Sled enables students with mobility issues to be evacuated down staircases more easily at Howard County Public Schools.
Running Brook Elementary and Downtown Columbia retirement community learn from one another
Jobs at Level One Personnel, Len The Plumber, Dick's Sporting Goods, The Bugge Group; Columbia Patch Jobs Board has more openings.
The teen recognized an acquaintance as one of the robbers and police were able to arrest him and charge him with armed robbery.
The FY2021 operating budget request totals $947.8 million, which is a $46.5 million or 5.2 percent increase from the FY2020 operating budget
The Annapolis-based pizzeria will be opening additional locations in Tennessee and Washington, D.C.
Residents of all ages encouraged to participate in anonymous online survey
Onsite and online enrollment applications will be accepted starting March 2 for three summer programs offered by Howard County Schools.
Officers are asking for the public's help in identifying the man who yelled at an RTA bus driver in Columbia, stole her coat and cut a man.
Volunteer by picking up trash that has accumulated at open space locations in nine of Columbia’s villages.
A carjacking in Columbia Feb. 17 just before 2 p.m. in the 7400 block of Hickory Log Circle is likely related to two attempts made that day.
Jabz Boxing is known for its full-body, circuit-style workouts that utilize boxing-inspired exercises designed specifically for women.
The March 9 dinner will celebrate the impact of the Silas Craft Collegians Program over the past two decades.
Visit with staff and residents, enjoy a warm drink and tour S.M.A.R.T apartments
Glenelg Broadway Connections' production of Shrek the Musical, JR. highlights a unique and inclusive theatrical experience for students.
The Lundy Family Foundation donated $180,000 worth of proceeds of a Dorsey Hall office unit sale.
Tribe Team Training is a small-group training program led by certified coaches, who guide participants through expertly designed workouts.
One teacher as been named the Maryland Art Educator of the Year by the Maryland Art Education Association.
The Aging-in-Place Tax Credit helps older adults “age in place” by providing a 20 percent credit on up to $500K of assessed property value.
Five ways to battle the bug
Caregivers invited to walk in the shoes of those with Dementia and Alzheimer's
The Howard County PD reminds drivers to move over when approaching a vehicle from the rear with its lights flashing on the side of the road.
United Way Worldwide launched Ride United, a transportation access initiative that will help those in need overcome transportation barriers.
All the delicious soup and ice cream you can eat, DJ, activities for children, silent auction bargains
Peabody Chair of Musicology Discusses "The Art of the String Quartet"
The Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship pays tuition and mandatory fees up to a maximum of $5,000 per student.
Iraq War, woman soldier
After investigating three residential break-ins, Howard County Police believe they have identified the suspect responsible.
The Howard County Police Department is asking the community to step forward and claim purses and handbags that belong to them.
Monument Sotheby's International Realty will open its seventh office in eight years in Clarksville this spring.
Running Brook Elementary in Columbia has partnered with Residences at Vantage Point to create social connections between two generations.
Spaces still available!
Elections for CA's Board will be held this year in Harper’s Choice, Hickory Ridge, Oakland Mills, Owen Brown, Town Center, and Wilde Lake.
Howard County volunteers are working to fight what's called "bedlessness" among local youth. Kids are receiving free beds thanks to others.