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Columbia Swim Center has reopened with a brand new look, the result of three consecutive summers of renovations .
Firefighters were called to a house fire early Wednesday morning in Howard County.
The Barnes & Noble in Columbia is located near the mall and will represent a new prototype for the bookseller.
Stream gauges at one point in Howard County indicated flooding was occurring, according to the National Weather Service.
The same restaurant in Columbia where the so-called Hamburglar broke in last fall was targeted again, Howard County police reported.
The focus is on LGBQ+ individuals and their increased risk for suicide.
Emergency personnel from Howard County are among those assisting with the response to Florence in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Motorists in Maryland are getting the message not to go to North Carolina as drivers are detoured around the state.
There have been some wild visitors around the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory this week.
Stay on top of Howard County high school football scores as they come in.
The Autism Society honored five organizations in Howard County for their sensitivity to those with autism.
Comics to Astonish in eastern Columbia will celebrate Batman Day on Saturday by giving away free comics with discounts and more.
A school in Howard County notified families it has procedures in place in the event of a black bear sighting.
Authorities conducted an autopsy and necropsy in connection with the death of a Columbia woman by her newly adopted dog.
BREAKING: Up to 3 inches of rain may fall before the end of the warning period Wednesday evening, weather officials warn.
Encroachments — structures or landscaping that cross property boundaries without permission — are not allowed on credited open space.
The Columbia/Liyang sister-city program will foster global engagement and peer-to-peer exchanges.
Have you had Bonchon? Its Korean fried chicken is popular around the world, and the franchise now has a restaurant in Columbia.
BREAKING: Drivers are advised to reduce their speeds Tuesday morning due to foggy conditions.
Two business burglaries in the course of 10 minutes in Columbia are also being investigated as potentially related, police said.
The Long Reach High School football coach was recognized this week by the Baltimore Ravens.
A musical thriller at HCC, HoCo Rise 4 Climate celebration and more are on the Columbia Patch calendar.
Resort casual event benefits Sarcoidosis community & raises funds for research
Several upcoming work sessions and meetings will start 7pm, half an hour earlier than usual.
BREAKING: The man charged in the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, a Columbia teacher, has reportedly been found deceased.
Police said a swimming pool in Columbia was broken into, and so was a coffee shop this week.
Lanes will shift on MD 32 during the construction project between Route 108 and Linden Church Road.
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Police said a Columbia woman was attacked and killed in her backyard by a dog she recently adopted.
Personal finance website WalletHub ranked Columbia in the top 15 cities in America to raise a family.
A man faces charges after allegedly pointing a gun at officers outside the Extended Stay America.
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A man was fatally hit by a car Sunday night while walking in the travel part of the road, Howard County police said.
BREAKING: The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for part of Howard County on Friday.
Police said two people went to the hospital this week after an assault in Columbia.
Event proceeds to benefit NKF serving Maryland and Delaware
A survey is one way Howard County residents can give input on and feedback about disability services.
All food is made from scratch, including desserts, at Urban Plates.