Howard County

    For sale: Modern home backing up to Patapsco Valley State Park in Sykesville
    Built in 2020, this attractive Sykesville home offers over 6,000 square feet of modern living space. The five bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom also has a great outdoor space that backs up to the Patapsco Valley State Park.
    Howard County doesn’t have enough public swimming pools. Residents pay the price
    Swimming access was central to Columbia’s planned design at a time when efforts to desegregate many Maryland pools sometimes resulted in racial violence.
    The Roger Carter Community Center Pool in Ellicott City is the only public pool in Howard County.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from Restaurant Week to a fix-it event
    Here are 7 things to do in Howard County from Thursday Aug. 7 through Wednesday Aug. 13, from the beginning of Restaurant and Craft Beverage Weeks to a Transition Repair Café.
    The Turn House
    Baltimore County is Maryland’s only ‘sanctuary’ county in revised DOJ list
    Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier believes the county's inclusion on the list was “in error.”
    Baltimore County is the only Maryland jurisdiction on a revised list of local governments identified by the Trump administration as impeding the enforcement of federal immigration laws
    Neighborhoods are hosting National Night Out events across Maryland — find yours
    National Night Out aims to build stronger connections between communities and local law enforcement.
    Some National Night Out events will include safety demonstrations from fire and police.
    Hotly disputed go-kart track in Howard County greenlit by appeals board
    The county’s Board of Appeals voted 3 to 1 Thursday afternoon to approve the applicant’s conditional use application.
    A Howard County man built a go-kart track on his property in Highland for his son.
    After 50 years, the pedestrian bridge over Little Patuxent Parkway is coming down
    The concrete walking bridge spans 172 feet across six lanes of Little Patuxent Parkway.
    Wednesday, July 30, 2025 — The Little Patuxent Parkway pedestrian bridge in Columbia is slated to be demolished on August 11.
    Howard County Council cracks down on paid house parties. But which ones?
    The Howard County Council raised penalties on for-profit house parties but acknowledged the emergency legislation had revealed weaknesses when it comes to short-term rentals.
    Lynn Lascola testifies to the Howard County Council during an emergency vote on Wednesday about raising the penalties for paid house parties.
    For sale: Craftsman-style estate with serene outdoor spaces in Clarksville
    Inside the over 7,000-square-foot home, you’ll find rich architectural details and luxurious interiors. It’s set on three private acres and has a stunning back patio, with a fishpond, built-in hot tub and an attractive outdoor kitchen.
    7 things to do in Howard County: The fair is back!
    Seven things to do in Howard County from July 31 to Aug. 6, including the concert in the park and the Howard County fairgrounds.
    Fairgoers ride the ferris wheel and the swing ride at the Howard County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024 in West Friendship, MD.
    Howard County faculty union members rally to demand progress on contract talks
    Dozens of Howard Community College faculty members were joined by elected officials at a rally to demand progress in contract talks that they say have dragged on for a year and a half.
    HCC faculty member Tim Bruno uses a megaphone to deliver remarks during a rally to support Howard Community College faculty on the school’s quad in Columbia on Monday.
    Imprisoned man’s death at Jessup Correctional Institution under investigation
    Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a man imprisoned at Jessup Correctional Institution that occurred over the weekend.
    The Maryland State Police logo emblazoned on a lectern in front a police vehicle from a separate agency before a press conference, pictured outside the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barracks on 11/10/22.
    Inspectors general save taxpayers millions. Maryland needs more of them.
    OIG is an acronym that should cheer advocates of good government. But only a handful of the biggest Maryland counties and cities have them -- inspectors general.
    Isabel Cummings poses for a portrait with her arms crossed in her office. Clockwise, the original courtroom sketch of the Jacqueline McLean case she worked on, a Baltimore Sun clipping reading "Wrath of Isabel," a blue and orange "Baltimore" skateboard and a black and white "Charm City" skateboard hang behind her.
    With paid house parties raging across the suburbs, Howard and Montgomery counties crack down
    For-profit house parties are raging in suburban Maryland, prompting Howard and Montgomery county officials to crack down on the practice.
    A house at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Columbia that has been attracting revelers to for-profit pool parties.
    For sale: Beautiful move-in ready home in Maple Lawn
    Maple Lawn is a unique planned community offering walkable streets and desirable amenities.
    ‘Humid air mass’ moving in as heat advisory issued for Friday
    The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the region, including Anne Arundel and Howard counties.
    The sun sets in Baltimore on June 22, 2024.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a ‘Lilo & Stitch’ viewing to a play fest for all
    Here are seven things to do in Howard County, from a “Lilo & Stitch” viewing to a play fest for all.
    Play for All Fest, an event organized by Howard County Recreation and Parks to raise disability awareness. Featured activities are sensory-friendly and accessible to people of all ages.
    Ex-St. John’s Parish Day School assistant arrested for child pornography
    Officials said there's no indication the material was related to students at the school.
    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.
    The Dish: Yes, you can get a decent bagel in Baltimore
    People love to complain about Baltimore’s bagel scene, but there are plenty of options if you know where to look.
    The Pup-town Girl bagel at Good Boy Bagels.
    The cure for your body aches is... cherry pits?
    Claudia Phillips makes therapeutic pillows filled with cherry pits, running her small business Cherapy from her Columbia apartment.
    Claudia Phillips, the owner of Cherapy, carries a bag of cherry pits at her home in Columbia.
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