Earth Funeral, a human composting company, is opening its first East Coast location in Elkridge. The process includes a deceased person being placed into a vessel with mulch, wildflowers and wood chips for approximately 30 days.

Residents against W.R. Grace & Co.’s pilot plastics recycling plant want to appeal a decision from the Howard County Board of Appeals.

For the first time in years, the Howard County Board of Education isn’t struggling with what beloved program or staff positions to cut this spring.

One resident likened the situation to a “civil war,” while others called it “taxation without representation.”

A Howard County judge rejected a motion by the three ousted members of the Columbia Association’s board of directors seeking to be reinstated ahead of Thursday night’s meeting.

A ransomware attack disrupted Canvas, an online platform used by schools and colleges across Maryland to manage grades, assignments and classwork, with hackers claiming access to billions of records.

Howard County is home to dozens of chain restaurants, but instead, there's plenty of mom and pop places to support instead.

Since joining Harper’s Choice Middle School in August 2023, first as a co-assistant principal and then as principal, Tiffanie Nunley has brought the once struggling school fresh ideas and a new vision.

Atholton High School’s principal is on leave for the remainder of the school year after an “emotional interaction” with students in the cafeteria, according to district officials.

Howard County begins construction on a mile-long flood tunnel in Ellicott City to prevent future deadly flash floods and protect historic Main Street.

On Friday, the Columbia Association published an 82-page report detailing the last seven months of board infighting that led to three members being removed.

Three members of the Columbia Association’s board of directors were removed for alleged ethics violations on Thursday, April 23.

James Rouse founded Columbia with a vision of inclusivity. But as residents prepare to cast ballots for their village councils and Columbia Association board members, some worry varying rules are producing low turnout and elections lack transparency.

Dave Carney, owner of The Wine Bin, is set to open a new cocktail bar and restaurant called Vesper at Pike & Main in Ellicott City.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is presenting his final operating budget to the County Council on Monday April 20.

The Howard County Public School System extended its contract with Zum, the controversial school bus company, for five more years.

State investigators released video Monday that shows the fatal police shooting of a young man with autism outside his apartment in Columbia.

Howard County officials are supportive of removing aging motels along Route 1 to efforts to revitalize the area.

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