Michael Martirano left the Howard County Public School System abruptly last year.

The Howard County State’s Attorney’s office sentenced a Baltimore County man to 50 years in prison for his role in a violent road rage shooting.

Communities at aging schools are still waiting to see how the fate of their buildings could change.

Educators, parents, residents and others urged the Howard County Council to provide additional funding for the school system, which is warning that program and staff cuts will be necessary without additional dollars.

Seven things to do in Howard County, including a Star Wars parade and sheep and wool festival.

Baltimore Archbishop William Lori encouraged area parishioners to learn from Pope Francis’ legacy by embodying light and hope through service to those in the margins.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball unveiled a $2.3 billion operating budget proposal for the fiscal year beginning in July, recommending $100 million be trimmed from the county’s books.

After a tumultuous seven months, the Howard Community College board is at full strength and set to expand by two members, with new rules in place to ensure more transparency over its decision making.

Tensions are rising between Columbia villages and the Columbia Association as the two try to negotiate contracts.

Here are seven things to do in Howard County for the week ending Wednesday, April 23.

The Howard County Police Department is establishing a full-time unit of officers to three areas in Columbia: the Merriweather District, The Mall in Columbia and Columbia Lakefront.

The school system is about to embark on a boundary review, also known as redistricting, for 11 schools in Columbia and Ellicott City.

Albert William Rice Jr. was arrested and charged last week with two counts of second-degree assault and one count of fourth-degree sex offense.

A Howard County bus attendant, contracted to serve students at the Linwood Center, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and one count of fourth-degree sex offense this week.

Things to do in Howard County from Thursday, April 3, through Wednesday, April 9.

Ball on Tuesday sent his proposed capital improvement program to the Howard County Council for consideration.

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal Monday morning crash in Howard County.

Many Columbia residents and leaders are pushing back against proposals to turn over management of the village community association buildings and neighborhood centers to the Columbia Association.

The Columbia Association is weighing proposals to take over the community buildings and centers that are now run by the planned community’s 10 villages. The recommendations are triggering a debate about Columbia’s future.

As tensions continue to rise between Howard Community College’s administration and the full-time faculty union, the union is taking aim at an updated policy that restricts free speech and the right to gather on campus.