Nine high schoolers from Howard County have been named National Merit Scholarship winners in the first round of students in 2026.
AAA Launches 15th Annual ‘Batteries for Trees’ Campaign
Drivers should be aware of a detour in place and a road closure at a busy intersection in Columbia for a sewer service extension project.
The woman wanted for the shooting of a Shell gas station employee in Columbia has been arrested in New York for a non-related incident.
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The suspect wanted in the shooting and attempted robbery of a Shell gas station remains at large. The reward has been increased for tips.
A Multi-Match ticket bought for Thursday's drawing in Columbia is worth $570,000, lottery officials say.
A motorcyclist died after crashing into an SUV that turned in front of him. Police reported that the motorcycle appeared to be speeding.
Howard County Police asks for the public's help in identifying the female suspect wanted in shooting of a gas station employee Friday night.
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A proposed full-scale splash park in Columbia would need to replace one of the 23 outdoor pools. But which one? Residents can weigh in.
Officials broke ground on a new park this week, which will feature a pavilion, 2 lighted basketball courts, natural turf fields and more.
One person living in the home has been accounted for while a pet remains missing after a fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in Laurel.
Runners can sign up online Wednesday or in person the day of the April 19 Discover Downtown Columbia 5K/10K at Color Burst Park.
A man from Hanover was one of two people in a speeding vehicle that reached upwards of 100 mph, according to police.
Free Program Open to the Public in Retirement Community Auditorium
Law enforcement dismantled and prevented a total of 4 illegal car rallies this past weekend, including 2 in Howard County.
A Howard County police officer was injured in a crash along US-29 Thursday afternoon. The officer wasn't engaged in a police pursuit.
One person was taken to the hospital with burns and two others were evaluated after a fire broke out at a townhouse early Thursday morning.
Howard County firefighters were called to a commercial building in Elkridge early Wednesday morning for a report of a fire.
A Howard County 5th grade teacher has been named Maryland's 2026 Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year.
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Officials announced Tuesday that Howard County will become the first community solar developer in Maryland with 5 projects on the horizon.
Trio of attorneys present seminar on aligning finances, purpose and legacy on April 9.
GBC Kitchen and Bath Columbia's showroom now features enhanced design consultation capabilities and an expanded selection of materials.
Patch has a roundup of activities planned for Easter weekend across Howard County, including Easter egg hunts, breakfast with the bunny.
Free Programs Open to the Public in Retirement Community Auditorium
The Lauren Ashtyn Collection will pull into Howard County later this month with their mobile pop-up to help women facing hair loss.
Family event includes music, lawn games, DIY workshops, face painting, yoga class, Maker's Market, and complimentary tree seedlings
Howard County Police Chief Gregory Der announced his retirement at a news conference Wednesday. He will be moving to Florida, he said.
Howard County Police asks for the public's help in identifying the man they say assaulted and robbed a woman in a parking garage.
Any patron wearing cow spots or cow-spotted accessories will receive a free entrée or kid’s meal at Thursday's grand opening of this eatery.
The MD attorney general's office released bodycam footage of the police shooting of an autistic man. His family called the move shocking.
Maryland could see a mix of showers, thunderstorms and shifting temperatures this week, weather forecasters say.
A Columbia mom and her boyfriend have been charged in the 2025 death of her 3-year-old son that includes murder, child abuse and neglect.
A No Kings rally and march will be held Saturday in Columbia starting at 1 p.m.
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will celebrate its 10th anniversary next month with a few stops in Maryland.
Retail, grocery and restaurant chains are closing hundreds of locations in 2026 to shed underperforming stores. What does it mean in MD?
Three people have been displaced after a fire ignited in a detached garage and quickly spread to the nearby home, officials say.
A HoCo library branch's HVAC system underwent repairs this week after employees suspected CO poisoning in 2025.