Howard County

People love to complain about Baltimore’s bagel scene, but there are plenty of options if you know where to look.

Claudia Phillips makes therapeutic pillows filled with cherry pits, running her small business Cherapy from her Columbia apartment.

Howard County Council chair Liz Walsh is running for County Executive in 2026, joining two other Democrats in a contested race for Calvin Ball's seat.

Ellicott City is bustling with historic hot spots and newer hidden gems. If you're looking to explore the area, here's your guide to the best bites, experiences and shops.

The Howard County Public Schools needs to relieve overcrowding at two elementary schools — Bryant Woods in Columbia and Centennial Lane in Ellicott City. Doing so could affect attendance zones in as many as 11 of the county’s 78 schools starting in fall 2026.

The six-bedroom, 6,602-square-foot home offers a beautiful yard that backs up to the woods.

Here is a look at things to do in Howard County for the week ending Wednesday July 23.

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.