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Howard County

    Hutzell: Embroiderers stitch their place in America’s 250th anniversary tapestry
    COLUMN | No celebration of America’s 250th anniversary rivals America’s Tapestry for sheer volunteer spirit. The embroidered retelling of stories from the original 13 states was inspired by the Great Tapestry of Scotland.
    Volunteer Nathalie Smith works on the Maryland panel of America's Tapestry. The size of the piece makes it difficult to reach under and push the needle up through the linen backing.
    Republican delegates mocked colleague’s accent, implied he was a Chinese spy
    House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk condemned the video in which Dels. Mark Fisher and Brian Chisholm made the comments.
    From left, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm are facing criticism for a social media video they made about a Chinese-born colleague.
    Ethics complaint over Howard County’s IG search dismissed
    The Howard County Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint alleging a conflict of interest involving Steve Quisenberry and Kelly Madigan in the search for the county’s first inspector general.
    Board member Steven Quisenberry, on screen, virtually attends a meeting of the Howard County Inspector General Advisory Board chaired by David Salem, center left, and attended by other members of the board at the George Howard Building in Ellicott City, Md. on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
    The Mall in Columbia welcomes police outpost and 7 new businesses
    More than a year after Howard County officials pledged to increase police presence at The Mall in Columbia, law enforcement is preparing to move in — along with more than a half dozen new businesses.
    Interior of the Mall in Columbia in Columbia, Md. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
    Hutzell: Speed dating for Congress: How Maryland’s 5th District candidates stand out
    COLUMN | In Maryland’s biggest primary, almost anything seems possible just 32 days from the start of early voting. A look at how candidates are trying to break out of a crowd of Democrats.
    A dozen candidates for Congress in the 5th District attended a forum organized by three political clubs in Prince George's County on May 3, 2026.
    Moore hands out key endorsements, specifically in Howard, Baltimore County executive races
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is giving his seal of approval to dozens of candidates in the upcoming Democratic primary election.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is offering his stamp of approval to dozens of candidates running for office, many of them in competitive Democratic primary races.
    For sale: Newly updated 8-bedroom home in coveted Clarksville community
    The home opens to a two-story foyer with new wide-plank hardwood floors, detailed millwork and an open staircase. There are a formal dining room and a living room, which opens to one of many patios. Every room features custom lighting.
    Eat this, not that: Skip the fast food in Howard County
    Howard County is home to dozens of chain restaurants, but instead, there's plenty of mom and pop places to support instead.
    Facci Ristorante’s pappardelle bolognese arrives steaming hot.
    What to do this weekend, including an R&B lovers concert and Mother’s Day events
    Whether you want to have a tea party for Mother's Day, sing along to Dru Hill or attend a book festival, we've got you covered.
    Sisqo of Dru Hill performs for the Blavity House Party Music Festival at Municipal Auditorium on June 14, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for Blavity Media Group)
    Police search for 2 after shooting, stabbing at chaotic Laurel Cinco de Mayo party
    After three people were shot and two were stabbed at a chaotic Cinco de Mayo celebration in Laurel late Tuesday, police said they had charged a man with the stabbing and were searching for another man in the shooting.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    Xfinity’s monthlong blackout of WMAR ends, and customers will get a small credit
    Access to 40 local broadcasting stations nationwide was restored for Xfinity customers on Tuesday as a 35-day contract dispute between Comcast, which owns Xfinity, and broadcasting company E.W. Scripps, came to an end.
    For more than a month, some viewers seeking to tune in to WMAR-2 were met with the message: “This channel is unavailable.”
    Hutzell: The award for zaniest video by a Maryland legislator goes to ...
    COLUMN | Del. Lesley Lopez's kidnap video was the most gonzo social media moment of the 2026 General Assembly, but probably not the last Maryland will see like it.
    Dels. Lesley Lopez and Nick Allen talk about legislation they'd like to see go extinct during the 2026 General Assembly.  The lawmakers were at the forefront of using video on social media to communicate with constituents.
    Hayley Williams, Brandi Carlile, Mitski to headline All Things Go festival in September
    Hayley Williams performs during Remi Wolf's Insanely Fire 1970's Pool Party Superjam on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, Tenn.
    For sale: Stunning home with resort-style amenities in Clarksville
    This Clarksville property features modern design, a gourmet kitchen, pool and a wooded 3.25-acre lot between Baltimore and Washington.
    What to do this weekend, including Flower Mart and the Kinetic Sculpture Race
    Whether you want to watch the Kinetic Sculpture Race, enjoy a lemon stick at Flower Mart or laugh at a Jane Austen play, we’ve got you covered.
    Vendors and flower stalls surround the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon Place during Flower Mart 2025.
    How a Howard County principal helped a struggling middle school turn the corner
    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.
    Since joining Harper’s Choice Middle School in August 2023, Tiffanie Nunley has brought the once struggling school fresh ideas and a new vision.
    Atholton High School principal on leave after ‘emotional interaction’ with students on video
    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.
    Atholton High School Principal Nick Novak is on leave for the remainder of the school year after an “emotional interaction” with students in the cafeteria, according to district officials.
    I tried 3 of this year’s most highly anticipated Maryland restaurants. Here’s what to expect.
    You’ll want to book a table for these three highly anticipated Maryland restaurants slated to open this summer.
    New Kitchens on the Block, a D.C.-based food festival that allows attendees to sample local restaurants before they opened, featured three of Maryland’s most-anticipated spots of the year. Pictured: chiocciole alla vodka from Potomac’s upcoming Italian restaurant, Maurizio’s.
    Howard County kicks off Ellicott City flood tunnel construction this summer
    Howard County begins construction on a mile-long flood tunnel in Ellicott City to prevent future deadly flash floods and protect historic Main Street.
    County Executive Calvin Ball hosts a tour of the new North Tunnel in Ellicott City.
    1 killed, 6 injured in Columbia shooting tied to illegal car rally, police say
    One person died and six people were injured in a Monday morning shooting connected to an illegal car rally in Columbia, according to Howard County Police.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
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