More than 80 percent of HCPSS 2019 graduates took the SAT and/or ACT. Of these, 76 percent met state benchmarks for post-secondary success.
A teen was robbed buying a phone, so HoCo PD reminds residents there are safe places where they can buy and sell items advertised online.
Following the release of the RFP, a pre-proposal conference will be held on January 7, 2020.
Six ways to battle the bug
The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring thousands of temporary workers in Howard County and elsewhere for the 2020 headcount.
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Government offices, centers and shelters will be closed Dec. 25. Trash pickup will be delayed and RTA buses will not run Christmas Day.
An injunction has been filed to stop redistricting by Howard County Public Schools and a complaint alleges open meeting law violations.
The Howard County Public School System revised its decision for Monday based on weather.
New FBI data shows the number of reported hate crimes decreased nationwide, a trend that wasn’t mirrored in Howard County.
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A book, an HBO movie (Oprah's). Johns Hopkins Hospital. Research in the 50s. Cancer. Ethics.
Traffic should not be impacted by the renovation project of the Bain 50+ Center in Columbia and the center will remain open.
Program is housed in Howard County faith communities until March 30
Free Gift Given to First 100 Attendees
Howard Co. General Hospital staff and volunteers will wrap holiday gifts at The Mall in Columbia Dec. 13-15 and Dec. 19-22 as a fundraiser.
A new study by WalletHub ranked the best college cities in America. Find out where our city finished.
Think your house puts Clark Griswold's home to shame? Send us pictures of your holiday decorations for a chance to be featured on Patch.
Howard County Executive joined the Grassroots Crisis Intervention to officially open the “New Beginnings Crisis Stabilization" facility.
Simple ways to celebrate a healthy holiday
A driver noticed a man at the edge of a bridge and called 911. Officers convinced the man to climb back over the barrier and not jump.
HCPSS is using a new color-coding notification system for emergency and non-scheduled school closings including for inclement weather.
Weather delay | Death by mail truck | Blue-ribbon schools | Free holiday bus rides | Burglar took dog | 9-year-old grows prize cabbage.
A school resource officer sustained minor injuries after a Harper's Choice Middle School student assaulted the SRO, Howard Co. police say.
Nine-year-old Marco Platino has earned $1,000 for growing a huge cabbage through the Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program.
“Howard County is seeing progress on the fight against opioid related addiction, overdoses, and fatalities,” said Ball.
Our goal is to take cars off the road, improve congestion and safety while being more environmentally friendly this holiday season.
New Beginnings Crisis Stabilization facility will provide assessment, treatment, referrals and brief overnight housing and food.
The RTA will be offering free rides from Dec. 14-24 to various shopping locales across Howard County.
An early morning fire broke out in a family's garage in Columbia, displacing two adults and two children Dec. 9.
Members of the Howard County Coalition for Immigrant Rights will gather Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center.
Each spring and fall, students at Howard Community College work on projects display at the college’s annual Engineering Projects Night.
Jobs at Five Guys,Level One Personnel, Len The Plumber, Dick's Sporting Goods, The Bugge Group; Columbia Patch Jobs Board has more openings.
Package thefts are a growing problem as consumer shopping habits shift online. Howard County police offer some tips to thwart porch pirates.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will hold his first Citizens’ Budget Hearing for the FY2021 budget cycle on Monday, December 9.
Students of all ages at Howard County Public Schools will engage in a worldwide coding event the week of Dec. 9.
All tips earned by employees Dec. 11 at The Green Turtle Sports Bar and Grille locations will be used to purchase goodies for Toys for Tots.
Located in the Richard B. Talkin Family Art Gallery, on the first floor of McCuan Hall, is the Senior Portfolio Exhibition.
Christmas trees and other greenery were reported stolen from the Home Depot in Columbia. Officers have since recovered the holiday items.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced a new partnership of local organizations that respond during disasters.