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.

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.

The Howard County Department of Public Works is looking to add 18 new school zones for traffic safety measures.

The 80th annual Howard County Fair runs through Aug. 15. It’s open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar on Ellicott City’s Main Street is closing at the end of August.

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 the Wilde Lake Starbucks in Columbia have voted to unionize.

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.

Starting Monday, 120 prime parking spots at The Mall in Columbia will require payment to ease parking headaches.

Thursday is the 10th anniversary of the flood in Ellicott City that took the lives of Joseph Blevins and Jessica Watsula.

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.

Here's how Howard County’s top 10 schools shook out on the annual state math and English exams.

The Indian community in Howard County has more than doubled since 2009 and now accounts for 6.7% of the population.

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.

The Wayside Inn, a 246-year-old bed and breakfast in Ellicott City, remains closed after a lightning-sparked fire damaged the building’s first floor and basement.

Lourdes Karina Pinto, a North Laurel resident, opened Tasty Empanadas in 2018 before expanding the food stall into a food truck.

The Sisters of Bon Secours USA sold a portion of its land to the Howard County Conservancy as a way to ensure it will never be developed.

With what began as a pandemic hobby, Candace Bell took her love of candlemaking and turned it into a business.

The Howard County Health Department announced Tuesday it has opened two free vending machines that dispense naloxone and other items.

Howard County voters handed Vanessa Atterbeary not only the Democratic nomination for county executive but also apparent wins for her allies in all five County Council races.