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Wine Bin owner to open restaurant, cocktail bar on Ellicott City’s Main Street
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.
Dave Carney, left, owner of The Wine Bin, is set to open a new cocktail bar and restaurant called Vesper. He and head chef Rachel Bindel describe their vision of the space as it is under construction.
5 takeaways from Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s final budget proposal
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is presenting his final operating budget to the County Council on Monday April 20.
County Executive Calvin Ball delivers the budget presentation to the Howard County Council on Monday.
Despite a troubled start, Zūm gets 5 more years to bus Howard County students
The Howard County Public School System extended its contract with Zum, the controversial school bus company, for five more years.
Zum, a California based tech company, will handle 230 of Howard County Public School's roughly 500 school bus routes for the next three years.
Video shows fatal Howard County Police shooting of man with autism
State investigators released video Monday that shows the fatal police shooting of a young man with autism outside his apartment in Columbia.
A police shooting at Patuxent Commons, a subsidized housing development for adults with disabilities, rattled residents.
Aging motels could soon be a thing of the past along Howard County’s Route 1 corridor
Howard County officials are supportive of removing aging motels along Route 1 to efforts to revitalize the area.
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026 - Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced his support on Tuesday for legislation that will redevelop and revitalize the county’s Route 1 Corridor.
What to do this weekend, from a Maryland Day festival to a Key Bridge exhibit
Whether you want to celebrate Orioles’ opening day all day, learn the history of the Key Bridge or sing along to R&B hits, we've got you covered.
Tammy Dent attends a pregame event outside of the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Baltimore, Md., ahead of the Orioles home opener on Monday, March 31, 2025,
7 Things to do in Howard County: Egg hunts galore
Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday March 26 to Wednesday April 1.
The egg hunt. Parks & People Easter Egg Hunt, Mar 30 2024, Baltimore, MD.
Savage library branch closed for HVAC repairs after carbon monoxide concerns
The Savage library branch in Howard County is closed Tuesday and Wednesday for HVAC repairs.
The Savage Branch Library in Howard County.
Ellicott City teen gets 45 years in fatal shooting of man found near high school
A Howard County Circuit Court judge sentenced an Ellicott City teen to 45 years in prison after the 2024 fatal shooting that occurred near Howard High School.
Exterior of the Circuit Court for Howard County is seen on January 30, 2024.
Howard County Police charge 3 men in fatal shooting in Columbia parking lot
Howard County Police have charged three Baltimore men Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a Salisbury man in a Columbia parking lot in August.
The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
Autistic man fatally shot by Howard police had called to report extortion scam
Howard County officials held a press conference Thursday to discuss the fatal police shooting of Alex LaMoire, a 25-year-old man with autism.
Earlier this week, a 25-year-old man with autism was fatally shot outside Patuxent Commons, a housing development for adults with disabilities.
Who’s running for office in Howard County? A doctor, a W.R. Grace opponent, a lone Republican and more
Everything you need to know about candidates for Howard County office in 2026.
Howard County Voters complete their ballots within the gymnasium at Oakland Mills High School in Columbia, MD on November 5th, 2024.
7 things to do in Howard County: St. Patrick’s Day edition
Here’s a look at seven things to do in Howard County during the week of March 12-18. The theme is St. Patrick’s Day.
Stepping into Kelsey’s Restaurant, Irish Pub & Banquet Hall it feels like St. Patrick's Day every day. Enjoy a cold Guinness with some traditional Irish fare.
Police shooting of autistic man raises concerns at Howard’s celebrated housing complex
Patuxent Commons residents are feeling uneasy after police shot and killed 25-year-old resident Alexander LaMorie, an autistic man, who authorities say refused commands to drop a knife.
Patuxent Commons, a subsidized housing development for adults with disabilities, opened recently to great fanfare. A police-involved shooting Sunday rattled residents and has their families worried.
Family ‘utterly heartbroken’ after man with autism fatally shot by police in Columbia
The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division identified the Howard County Police officers involved in the March 1, 2026, fatal shooting of a Columbia resident.
Columbia resident Alexander LaMorie, 25, was fatally shot by Howard County Police on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Howard County reinstates 55 librarian support staffers terminated days ago
Howard County’s library system said Friday it is reinstating dozens of librarian support staffers it terminated this week for budgetary reasons.
Miller Branch of the Howard County Public Library System in Ellicott City. The county is reviewing the library system’s budget request for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Money is tight for Howard County schools. Is this third-grade strings all over again?
Superintendent Bill Barnes proposed staff cuts that are leaving the community reeling. The school board decided to add them all back to the budget proposal.
Board chair Jolene Mosley, district 3, and vice chair Dr. Linfeng Chen, county 2 at-large, attend a Howard County Board of Education Meeting at their headquarters in Ellicott City, Md. on Friday, May 9, 2025.
7 things to do in Howard County, from farm friends storytime to Black History expo
Black History Month expo, Valentine's Day tea party and more in Howard County this week.
Howard County littles can spend their Thursday morning romping around in Mary’s Land Farm’s large indoor sandpit after a read-aloud story time.
Howard County union blasts termination of 55 librarian support staffers
The Howard County Library System has quietly terminated 55 support staffers who primarily stack shelves, drawing a sharp rebuke from the system’s employees union.
Exterior of the Miller branch of the Howard County library system is seen on January 30, 2024.
Exploring sushi in Howard County: 4 must-visit lunch spots
The Banner’s Jess Nocera tried a handful of Howard County sushi spots for lunch.
The salmon lunch special at Sushi Q6 Normandy in Ellicott City includes soup, five pieces of salmon nigiri and a salmon avocado roll.
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