The latest from Jess Nocera
A Howard County school bus went the wrong way. Students intervened.
A Howard County school bus went off route Tuesday, crossing into Carroll County before police stopped it. Maryland State Police said the driver may have had a medical emergency.
Tech woes limited ER services at three Johns Hopkins hospitals over two days
Three hospitals within the Johns Hopkins Health System were under “Code Black” status on Monday, Sept. 7.
Baltimore County crash that left 11 injured remains under investigation
Maryland State Police troopers responded to a crash between a passenger van and a tractor trailer on I-695 in Baltimore County on Sunday morning.
Gambrills man faces manslaughter charge after altercation in Howard County leaves man dead
Howard County police charged an Anne Arundel County man with manslaughter on Wednesday, nearly a week after he was arrested on assault charges.
Columbia Association has no timeline to fill 3 seats of ousted board members
It’s been nearly five months since the Columbia Association’s board of directors ousted three of its members. Those seats remain unfilled, and there’s no timeline for filling them.
Howard County schools can’t keep up with bathroom vandalism. Their solution? Lock them.
Howard County Public Schools cannot keep up the pace with students who are vandalizing bathrooms. Their quick fix is locking up bathrooms throughout the school day.
How a Jessup couple turned their home into a licensed cat rescue
Sunshine’s Friends Cat & Dog Rescue has been operating out of a Jessup home for over two decades. It recently became a licensed rescue facility, which led to a home renovation to care for more animals.
Ellicott City man accused in fatal stabbing of estranged wife can stand trial
A Howard County Circuit Court judge ruled Friday that Alexander Stephenson, an Ellicott City resident accused of fatally stabbing his estranged wife, can stand trial.
Howard County wants to add 18 new school zones for increased traffic enforcement
The Howard County Department of Public Works is looking to add 18 new school zones for traffic safety measures.
The Howard County Fair is back. Here’s how to master the fair.
The 80th annual Howard County Fair runs through Aug. 15. It’s open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar in Old Ellicott City is closing
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar on Ellicott City’s Main Street is closing at the end of August.
Chelsea School, which helps struggling students to read, finds a new home in Laurel
The Chelsea School, a special education institution focused on reading intervention, is moving its campus from Hyattsville to Laurel, raising some concerns about longer trips to school.
Baristas at Columbia’s Wilde Lake Starbucks vote to unionize
Baristas at the Wilde Lake Starbucks in Columbia have voted to unionize.
It’s snowball season. Here’s where to get your fix in the region.
Whether you’re new to the treat or a longtime snowball eater, here is a list of places where you can get your fix in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Howard Counties.
Pay to park is coming to The Mall in Columbia
Starting Monday, 120 prime parking spots at The Mall in Columbia will require payment to ease parking headaches.
She survived the Ellicott City flood. A decade later, she remembers her lost loved one.
Thursday is the 10th anniversary of the flood in Ellicott City that took the lives of Joseph Blevins and Jessica Watsula.
The Columbia mom of 3 who was ‘sunshine in human form’
Emily Rieger, a Columbia resident who was actively involved in Swansfield Elementary School’s PTA and the Hickory Ridge Community Association, died in June from a rare autoimmune disease.
Howard County test scores: 10 top schools in a year of slow growth
Here's how Howard County’s top 10 schools shook out on the annual state math and English exams.
Baltimore man pleads guilty to fatal crash that shook Howard County’s Indian community
The Indian community in Howard County has more than doubled since 2009 and now accounts for 6.7% of the population.
Ethics complaint over Howard County Council member’s community center scrutiny dismissed
The Howard County Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint filed against County Council member Deb Jung by developer Brian Kim, who claimed her scrutiny of the planned community center was driven by her campaign for county executive.
