Howard County

Howard County’s former appeals board chair Gene Ryan is suing the county council and office of law, claiming officials violated open meeting laws and denied him due process last month when they convened a closed-door meeting to oust him.

Harper's Choice Middle School is one of seven Howard County public schools that has a Gardyn Hydroponic System to teach students about growing their own food.

Whether you want to toss back freshly shucked oysters in Annapolis, watch artists paint and draw in Columbia or attend a punk rock flea market in Baltimore, we've got you covered.

No Republicans are running for Howard County executive or most other local offices this spring. Of more than a dozen County Council candidates, just one is a Republican.

Howard County’s highest court denied a Columbia woman’s appeal to resume feeding raw meat to hundreds of vultures.

COLUMN | Political slogans are written to carry just enough meaning to inspire people. You can read them and fill in the blanks with your own meaning, space left by clever writers. Here are a few to remember, and soon forget.

A judge ordered President Trump to cancel any remaining taxpayer-funded television commercials made by a Columbia-based advertising agency.

Columbia’s Black Flag Brewing Co. will close next month if a sale falls through.

Need to fill your weekend? Use our handy calendar and list of events to find things to do across Maryland counties.

Federal records show that LMD was awarded contracts worth $43.2 million in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.

University of Maryland student Dilan Ashar tapped on a search-and-rescue vehicle’s window Wednesday night and asked if searchers were looking for him. They were.

Partisan politics have crept into school board elections before. Here's how they factor into this race.

Whether you want to celebrate Pride in Howard County, watch Modest Mouse in Baltimore or celebrate MICA's bicentennial weekend, we've got you covered.

A Loyola University student's hunch about a serial killer sparked an internship program that has boosted Howard County Police Department's investigative momentum.

Here are seven Maryland farms and orchards where you can pick your own fun before fall is over, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.

Howard High School officials announced Wednesday that the junior varsity football season has been canceled in response to a locker room incident among players.

Restaurant owners feel caught between their own rising costs and a dining public already stretched thin.

Highlandtown has a new destination for cardamom lattes and croissant-waffle hybrids with Qaffee House.

Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews and Foo Fighters headline the Power to the People festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland.

Here are 10 hikes within 30 minutes of the city to suit various tastes, along with tips for how to get the most out of them.