Howard County

The Howard County Council approved plans for a new library on Columbia's lakefront.

A wintry mix could mean icy road conditions in Central Maryland, the National Weather Service said, though snow is only likely to stick closer to the Pennsylvania border.

Kelly Madigan, Baltimore County’s first inspector general, is leaving her position after four difficult years to become the first inspector general in Howard County.

You can find blind boxes at toy stores, booksellers, big retailers — and, if you are not picky, some gas stations and gift shops, too.

This unique log home, custom-built in 1985, is packed with charm. Located in Mount Airy, it’s situated on over 11 acres of serene land, presenting a rare opportunity for private, countryside living in Howard County.  

Seven things to do in Howard County from Wednesday Nov. 26 to Thursday Dec. 4.

Patapsco Valley State Park’s smallest attraction is a Maltese cross marking a spot on a 400-year-old map created by Capt. John Smith.

The Howard County Library Savage Branch location closed abruptly last week because of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Howard County police said a father and son face charges stemming from a months-long investigation into an alleged firearms trafficking operation.

The plan reassigns 122 Bryant Woods Elementary students to Longfellow, Running Brook and Swansfield elementary schools.

Edward L. Cochran, the second county executive for Howard County, died at the age of 96 on Nov. 16, 2025.

The Board of Education deviated from the recommended schools on the priority list, postponing a long-awaited high school renovation.

The home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Triadelphia Woods community. Downtown Baltimore is about 35 minutes away.

Bark Social is hosting a grand reopening Thursday in Columbia’s Merriweather District after shuttering a year earlier.

Here are some things to do in Howard County for the week beginning Nov. 21 — and none of them involves visiting a grocery store.

The Howard County board members have accused council members Deb Jung and Liz Walsh of political interference and coercion.

Residents of Howard, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Charles, Calvert and St Mary’s counties could have increased fire risk on Sunday.

Howard County Police arrested a high school employee for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old student he met on Grindr.

A simmering conflict between Howard County’s Board of Appeals and County Council members erupted this week with claims of political interference and a wave of resignations.

The decision comes after months of advocacy from Centennial Lane families, who say their school doesn’t feel overcrowded.