Howard County

U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson dismissed portions of a lawsuit over an Elkridge ICE facility, but has yet to rule whether construction on the building may proceed.

After years of relying on parking lots and distant skateparks, Howard County skaters finally get a long-awaited new place to ride when Columbia's Blandair skatepark opens Friday.

The Columbia Costco gas station will close for construction this summer, leaving Howard County drivers to seek discounted fuel elsewhere.

This luxurious Clarksville estate in a prime Howard County location features an outdoor oasis that includes a pool and pavilion.

Whether you want to dance by the Inner Harbor, see Nick Jonas at a local casino or go on a culinary walking tour in Columbia, we've got you covered.

Former state Del. Vanessa Atterbeary has accrued more endorsements and donations than her competitors in the Howard County executive race, but it’s made her a mutual target.

The Howard County Council on Monday unanimously passed a temporary moratorium on the development of new data centers and created a task force to study their impacts.

COLUMN | Can you guess which candidates for county executive in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties said these words? Probably not. They’re often interchangeable. So, who says them best?

Nothing says summer like watching a free movie outdoors. Here’s where to find the screenings in the Baltimore region.

Bruce Springsteen is no stranger to criticizing President Donald Trump. He’ll likely do it again at the Power to the People protest concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Oct. 3.

This custom home in Ellicott City on cul-de-sac offers 4 beds, 3.5 baths, a modern kitchen, a deck and a wooded backyard on over an acre in Woodmark.

Whether you want to head to a Greek, Italian, Irish or AAPI festival, watch a vampire opera or enjoy Jonathon Heyward at the BSO, we've got you covered.

The discord in the Columbia Association keeps escalating. Infighting is the order of the day, and ethics complaints are the new weapon of choice. Is it a generational shift, or a reflection of today’s political polarization?

There is a new place to honor veterans in Howard County at the Vivian C. “Millie” Bailey Park in downtown Columbia. After a decade of planning, designing and building, the Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument is now open.

Emmetson Zeah, 19, of Columbia, was found guilty in Howard County Circuit Court of two counts of first-degree murder in the shootings of Michael Robertson and Blake McCray on Feb. 22, 2025.

Baltimore County Police said Thursday that Sean Vanlandingham, 22, died Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police believe he shot and killed 21-year-old Kaylie Logston two days earlier.

Whistleblowers and tipsters have submitted 61 complaints to Howard County’s new Inspector General Kelly Madigan, but the watchdog said she faces hurdles to accessing the records she needs to investigate.

Located in Cooksville, the home is nicely situated on a quiet cul-de-sac that backs up to the woods. Western Regional Park is just minutes away. You’ll also enjoy easy access to Route 70, which gets you to downtown Frederick in 25 minutes and Baltimore in about 35 minutes.

Earth Funeral, a human composting company, is opening its first East Coast location in Elkridge. The process includes a deceased person being placed into a vessel with mulch, wildflowers and wood chips for approximately 30 days.

Whether you want to rock out at Maryland Deathfest, drink wine at sunset in Patterson Park or check out the Artscape and SOWEBO festivals, we've got you covered.