Howard County

Torrential rains, tornado warnings, and relentless lightning lit up the sky Wednesday night as another round of severe summer weather pummeled Maryland.

The Columbia Association board of directors is getting younger, and residents say it's for the better.

Nearly a year after a Western Howard County resident retroactively applied for a permit to keep a go-kart track on his property for his son, a local county board is poised to decide the track’s fate later this month.

A stunning backyard is one of the highlights of the home, with luxurious resort-style amenities.

The number of Howard County’s Indian residents has more than doubled since 2009, now accounting for 6.7% of the county’s total population.

Authorities said Micah Booker stabbed his 26-year-old brother, Samuel Louie Booker IV, inside a residence in the 9200 block of Wilbur Court on June 9.

Here’s a look at seven things to do in Howard County for the week ending Wednesday July 16.

A 22,000-square-foot store opening next month in Laurel will be the largest of Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake’s 31 locations in Central Maryland and on the Eastern Shore.

Shuffling preschool classrooms doesn't fit in with Howard County's plan to expand pre-K access for high-need kids

The five bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom home offers distinctive interiors, modern updates, and great outdoor spaces.

Three of six homicides this year in Howard County have been related to domestic violence, police said.

Events in Howard County, including Fourth of July fireworks, 'National Treasure' viewing and more.

The Howard County Health Department issued a precautionary health alert Wednesday after a clogged sewer line overflowed at a Laurel rest stop.

Howard County climate advocates and elected leaders made a bold push in 2023 to decarbonize building codes.

It’s the time of year when hot dogs start to sound like a good idea. Try them at these six spots with deep ties to Baltimore.

Police in Howard County are investigating the shooting deaths of a man and a woman as a murder-suicide.

Francisco Javier Sanchez-Juarez, 28, and Jeffrey Josue Diaz, 24, both of Howard County, were charged with first-degree murder and related firearms charges, police said.

Fire and rescue units moved the residents to other facilities overnight while relocating dozens of others within the campus.

Maple Lawn, a sought-after planned community in Fulton, offers walkable streets with desirable amenities.

The state wants to prioritize keeping foster kids with family. This Howard County program could help.