Police: Sobriety Checkpoint in Howard County This Weekend

The Howard County Police Department arrested more than 1,000 impaired drivers last year.

Woman with Sword Robbed Pharmacy on Lark Brown Road: Police

Armed with a black sword, suspect entered Feldman's Pharmacy and demanded money, Howard County police said.

High School Student Charged in 16 Vehicle Vandalism Cases

A North County High School student has been charged in connection with a wave of broken vehicle windows in the Linthicum area.

Five Vehicles Damaged in BWI Airport Garage Fire

Monday's fire in a parking garage likely began with a mechanical malfunction in one of the vehicles.

Silver Alert Update: Man Found in Howard County

Police said the missing individual was found in Ellicott City.

Tractor-Trailer Collision Preceded Elkridge Ambulance Crash: Police

Six people were injured in multiple collisions Monday night on Route 1, police said.

Ambulance Driver Injured in Kit Kat Road Crash: Police

The crash happened Monday night and resulted in more than four-hour closure of Route 1.

Three People Displaced, Cat Killed in Elkridge House Fire: Officials

The fire on Railroad Avenue was under investigation Friday, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services reports.

Howard County Police Ramping Up Presence Between Thanksgiving, New Year

The Howard County Police Department provided the following information.

$100 Bill on Your Windshield: Gift or Hoax?

Maryland authorities are warning residents of scams targeting drivers in mall parking lots.

Old Washington Road Burglaries Reported: Police

A handgun was stolen in one of the burglaries, Howard County police said.

Elkridge Motorcyclist Dies Following Weekend Crash: Police

The 20-year-old lived in the Grovemont area, off Landing Road.

Elkridge Motorcyclist in Critical Condition from Triadelphia Road Crash: Police

The 20-year-old driver was speeding before hitting an SUV, according to the Howard County Police Department.

Abducted Woman Found Off Waterloo Road: Officials

Carlesha Freeland-Gaither had been taken from Philadelphia Sunday night, police said; she was located Wednesday in Jessup.

Arrest Made in Murder of Clerk at Hanover Exxon Station

A customer found the Glen Burnie man fatally shot in August at the station on Ridge Road. A suspect from Glen Burnie was arrested Friday.

Elkridge Man Charged After Threatening Mass Violence at Towson University

The undergraduate reportedly threatened a mass shooting, telling authorities he wasn't doing well in jazz class.

Maryland Drivers: Move Over Law Expands in October

As of Oct. 1, the law includes tow trucks that meet certain requirements.

HoCo Police Collect More Than 800 Pounds of Meds

National Drug Take-Back Day was Saturday.

Frantic Man Claims Dozen Family Members Trapped in Garbage Truck

More than 60 firefighters from BWI Airport, Howard County and Anne Arundel County took part in the search.

Building to Go Up in Flames in Clarksville

The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services will be training at the site.

Elkridge Man Charged in Molotov Cocktail Incident: Police

After being thrown out of an Ellicott City bar, the man returned with a fiery weapon, police said.

Suspect Photos Released in Yogurt Shop Robbery

Anne Arundel County Police say an armed robbery held up a clerk at the Yogurt in Love store in Hanover.

Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department Breaks Ground on New Fire Station

Howard County officials celebrated the occasion with groundbreaking ceremony off Bauman Drive.

Elkridge Man Pleads Guilty in Racketeering, Gun Trafficking Case

The gang member was affiliated with the Howard County Bloods, officials said.

Howard County 'Police Pace' 5K to Honor Fallen Officers

The race takes off from Centennial Park this weekend.

Stabbing Victim Was Biking from Maryland to Florida to Propose

Police say taking a break at a Florida McDonald’s proved fatal for the Connecticut man, who left Maryland a month ago.

Police Release More Info on Ellicott City Dunkin' Donuts Crash

Howard County officials identified driver and possible cause of the crash.

6 Charged with DUI at Sobriety Checkpoint: HoCo Police

The Howard County Police Department set up checkpoint in Savage during Labor Day weekend.

2 People Mowed Down at Ellicott City Dunkin' Donuts: Officials

One person suffered life-threatening injuries, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services reported.

Man Killed by Falling Tree in Woodbine: Officials

He was grilling at the time, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services reported.

Maryland State Police Target 3 Highways on Labor Day Weekend

Impaired and aggressive drivers, be warned; more troopers are out for holiday enforcement.

HoCo Inmate Charged in Plot to Kill Girlfriend's Ex: Police

The man met with an undercover detective at jail who posed as a hit man, Howard County police said.

Police on Lookout for Aggressive Driving in Maryland, DC

Police 'will take every opportunity to educate motorists,' Maryland Transportation Authority chief says.

Man Charged in Columbia Mall Bathroom Peeping Tom Incidents: Police

Howard County police said the man went into the bathroom 31 times in two hours.

Howard County Police Plan Sobriety Checkpoint for Labor Day Weekend

Police said nearly 30 percent of last year's fatal crashes involved alcohol.

HoCo Officers Killed Man in Ellicott City: Police

It was the second suicidal person killed by Howard County police this week, officials said.

Police Shoot, Kill Suicidal Ellicott City Man

Howard County Police say a man who had hurt himself with a knife threatened two officers trying to help him, and shots were fired.

Columbia Man Faces Charges of Attempted Murder

The suspect allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend after she asked him to leave her residence because it was late.

Anne Arundel County Holds Vigil for Slain Gas Station Clerk

The victim was working to send money home to his wife and children in India.

Man Found Dead in Drainage Pipe Drowned: Police

An autopsy shows the man was intoxicated at the time of the accident in Westminster.