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Howard County

    For sale: Attractive corner lot home in desirable Maple Lawn
    Fulton’s Maple Lawn is a highly coveted planned community, with residents enjoying its walkable streets and desirable amenities. This corner lot home stands out for its updated interiors, generous floor plan, and attractive outdoor space.
    Uniqlo to open at The Mall in Columbia on Friday
    Uniqlo, a Japanese brand known for everyday clothing, is opening at The Mall in Columbia on Friday.
    Uniqlo will be taking over a space in The Mall in Columbia near Macy's.
    A backpack of teenage angst: Some Howard County middle schoolers don’t like new rules
    Select Howard County middle schools aren’t allowing students to carry backpacks from class to class. The teenagers have thoughts.
    The backpacks of middle school students in class at Nottingham Middle School hang on their chairs on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Rosedale, MD.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a teen carnival night to a Halloween book festival
    there are plenty of events coming up in Howard County geared toward bringing communities together on Sept. 11-17. Here are seven things to do that prioritize socializing over screentime.
    Merriweather Teen Council regularly organizes events for young people such as the Merriweather Teens Game Night in August 2024.
    Can’t afford to buy a home in Howard County? New census data offers some clues why
    New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau suggests a harsh reality: it’s never been harder for young families to move to Howard County.
    Julius Warren Jr., Black-owned barbershop owner, was an institution in Howard County
    Julius Warren Jr., who owned what is believed to be the first Black-owned barbershop in Howard County, dies at 87
    Julius Warren, Sr. poses for a portrait in Elkridge, October 2, 2024. Warren opened Howard County’s first Black-owned barbershop.
    Howard, Anne Arundel, Baltimore City educators finalists for Maryland’s top teacher
    The Maryland Teacher of the Year will be announced at a dinner on Sept. 26.
    Three Baltimore-area teachers are among the seven statewide named finalists for the title of the state Teacher of the Year.
    An underground circus thrives in a Howard County backyard
    "The Glow" is an annual backyard circus that draw performers from Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia to test-run their wildest acts.
    Performers from Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia present their wildest acts for a backyard audience in Columbia.
    After 54 years, Howard County Police identify woman in county’s oldest cold case
    Howard County Police have identified their Jane Doe in a 1971 cold case as Sarah Sharkey.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball speaks Thursday at a news conference outside the county police station about the department's identification of a woman in a 1971 cold case.
    For sale: 10-acre, historic equestrian estate in Glenwood
    The house has been lovingly maintained and updated, and features a unique log cabin space tucked behind its red exterior.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from spooky ghost tours to the Columbia Film Festival
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Sept. 4 through Wednesday Sept. 10.
    The Columbia Maryland Film Festival returns Monday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 14.
    Trek Federal Hill joins ‘cascade of closures’ of Baltimore bike shops
    The Federal Hill Trek is closing Oct. 11, leaving Baltimore with even fewer bike stores as the industry battles economic headwinds after a COVID-era boom.
    A man rides his bike past the Trek shop in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore.
    ‘Rabbits deserve better’: A look inside a bunny rescue in a Columbia home
    Friends of Rabbits, a large animal rescue, recently took in 60 abandoned bunnies from a farm. Many of the bunnies gave birth.
    A young bunny explores its surroundings during exercise time at Friends of Rabbits in Columbia.
    Howard High School closed Wednesday due to power outage
    Howard High School is closed to students and staff on Wednesday because the building has no power.
    Howard High School was closed on Sept. 3 because the building had no power.
    Many seasoned inspectors general are out of the job. Will Howard County hire one of them?
    Howard County received 58 applications for its first-ever Inspector General, an independent position that residents voted overwhelmingly to create last fall.
    Board member Steven Quisenberry, on screen, virtually attends a meeting of the Howard County Inspector General Advisory Board, chaired by David Salem, center left, in Ellicott City on Thursday.
    Parents: It’s OK if back to school looks more blooper reel than Instagram reel
    The first week of school goes by airport rules — anything goes as long as they get there.
    A young woman of color student struggles to carry a large heavy backpack conceptual
    Howard County schools’ top 10 on state English and math assessments
    The top 10 performing Howard County schools for the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) English and math tests.
    Lime Kiln Middle School was one of the Top 10 performing schools on the English language arts assessment.
    A Columbia firm is saving tween jewelry darling Claire’s from extinction
    Claire’s has been a fixture in American malls for decades. They nearly left thousands of empty storefronts until investment firm Ames Watson, based in Columbia, agreed to buy parts of the retailer.
    SAN RAFAEL, CA - MARCH 19:  People walk by a Claire's store at the Northgate Mall on March 19, 2018 in San Rafael, California. Teen jewelry chain store Claire's announced that they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an effort to eliminate $1.9 billion in debt and plans to shutter underperforming stores. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
    Howard Community College’s faculty secures 3-year contract
    The Howard Community College board of trustees and its faculty union have ratified an inaugural bargaining agreement.
    Dr. Alejandro Muzzio, an HCC faculty member, holds the hands of his children after delivering a list of the faculty’s demands of the HCCC administration following a rally to support Howard Community College faculty on the school’s quad in Columbia, Md. on Monday, July 28, 2025.
    4 things to know about Howard County’s MCAP scores
    Howard County Public School System elementary and middle school students once again outperformed state averages in the annual reading and math exams.
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