A store employee reported being assaulted by a suspected shoplifter, while numerous items were stolen from cars, people, according to HCPD.
Two grand marshals have been picked to lead the Nov. 9 Howard County Veterans Day Parade.
Howard County firefighters were called to an early morning house fire in Columbia that was quickly brought under control, the HCFD reported.
HoCo Human Rights Commission Awards CAC-DST with Colette Roberts Organization Award for noteworthy contributions to human and civil rights
More than 3 dozen accelerant detection dogs from across the country were in Howard County recently to brush up on their skills.
A Severn teen has been arrested, along with a teen from Ellicott City, in connection to the fatal shooting of a Baltimore man, police said.
A 17-year-old boy from Ellicott City wearing an ankle monitor was arrested at school with a loaded gun for the shooting death of a MD man.
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Maryland has surpassed its goal of collecting 3,000 bikes that will be refurbished and distributed to kids who need one.
The who, what, when, where, why, and how of Howard Squadron, CAP
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center will hold a drug take back event Oct. 26 at its main entrance.
Two teen boys from Elkridge were found with gunshot wounds in a Columbia shopping center parking lot Saturday night, police say.
The project is designed to enhance traffic operations and safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists in the N. Laurel Emerson area.
The West Friendship Park focus group has released its report with ideas for the land's future including a new ag center and farm storage.
Tickets on sale now for performances April 1-6, 2025 at the Hippodrome
The 2nd annual Fall for All festival at Howard Community College will offer activities for all ages, a pumpkin patch, inflatables and more.
Residents can shred up to three bags or boxes of paper at The BIG Shred event in November, which will offer four locations.
The River Hill Community Association encourages pet owners to submit photos of their pets dressed up for Halloween and vie to win prizes.
Cancer is the leading disease killer among 20-to-39-year-olds. Eighty-nine thousand young adults are diagnosed with cancer yearly.
Voters on Nov. 5 will elect members to the Howard County Board of Education, along with president, U.S. Senate and U.S. House.
Leadership Howard County has introduced its new class of 2025.
A dental assistant has entered a plea in connection to his role in several "peeping Tom" incidents involving teens and co-workers.
The public is invited to attend a meeting Oct. 17 to learn more about proposed bike lanes along Thunder Hill Road.
Many pumpkin patches and fields offer complementary activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids. Here's where they're at.
MD and HoCo will plant 32,800 trees on roughly 82 acres of state land in the county. This project will be the largest voluntary planting.
Police were called to several locations where up to 500 participants gathered in parking lots attempting to shut down intersections.
U.S. Marshals are helping search for a Columbia teen wanted in connection to a summer shooting at the mall. The reward is now up to $30K.
In his annual State of the County address, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said a "bolder, brighter future" lies ahead for the county.
Twenty HCPSS educators received $28K in grant money to fund projects that benefit students.
Activities include everything from gardening with dementia patients to delivering birthday cakes and driving older adults to appointments
Guest speaker Chris Maynard told Columbia-Patuxent Rotarians how residential treatment is key to giving addicts a fair shot at sobriety.
The T-1 pond will enhance safety for downstream residents, businesses and landowners.
Free session features expert advice by Wendy Slaughter team members about rightsizing and selling a home in today's market
An HCPSS elementary located in Ellicott City has been named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School.
Howard County's COVID-19 Memorial is now open to the public. A sculpture will be added to the design in September 2025.
A high school senior earned gold medals at the USA Biolympiad National Finals and the International Biology Olympiad.
You may not have heard of Rotary. Or, if you did, maybe you didn’t realize it isn’t the organization you thought it was.
Howard County Police will discuss active assailant situations during an Oct. 17 public meeting in Cooksville.
Howard County Police are hoping the public will provide answers about clothes and shoes found lying near the water at Rocky Gorge Reservoir.
Sagelight Integrative Wellness Center opened in Columbia in 2018, offering holistic healthcare services to clients.
HCPSS and the Council of Elders of the Black Community are hosting a parent workshop series with 3 virtual workshops and 1 in person.