Howard County

Authorities on Wednesday identified a Howard County Police officer and the Columbia man he shot during a fatal encounter involving a spear this week.

Del. Jessica Feldmark, a Democrat, is launching a campaign for Howard County executive in 2026.

Police said they believe the man, who they have not identified, stabbed his 26-year-old brother inside a residence in the area of Carters Lane and Oakland Mills Road.

The crash occurred at around 2:02 a.m. when a Jeep Cherokee struck an on-duty state trooper’s vehicle, leading to a multi-vehicle crash.

Labubus, a plush toy by the Chinese collectible company Pop Mart, have started popping up everywhere. Here’s what’s behind the craze.

Federal immigration authorities are meeting behind closed doors with Howard County’s top elected leaders to discuss a dispute over detaining people in the county jail who are suspected of entering the country illegally.

The first Friday in June marks a day for all those with sweet tooth: National Doughnut Day.

A controversial go-kart track built on a Western Howard County property inched closer to the starting line Thursday afternoon.

Mall management and law enforcement say The Mall in Columbia is safe. Howard County Police logged fewer calls for service for shoplifting, theft and assault in 2024 than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seven things to do in Howard County, from a half-marathon for cancer research to Pride festivities.

The Howard County school board voted 6-1 to approve roughly $11.3 million in budget cuts.

With more Howard County Public Schools students eligible to ride a yellow school bus this August, families can check an online map to verify their transportation for the 2025-26 academic year.

From crab dip served with bone marrow to crab dip on a pizza, these nontraditional versions of the classic Baltimore dish are worth checking out, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.

The Maryland Public Service Commission is ordering Baltimore Gas and Electric to mitigate the effects of an impending supply-side rate increase by shifting cost recovery to less expensive times of year.

It’s nothing new for the school district, which grappled with a contentious countywide redistricting nearly six years ago that left lingering wounds.

This Glenwood mansion has it all — sleek, luxurious interiors, 16,000+ square feet of modern space and a large yard with a saltwater pool.

ICE criticized the Howard County Detention Center for twice releasing a Honduran national, Alex Yonatan Flores-Arce, as local officials say the law bars them from intervening.

Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday May 29 to Wednesday June 4.

The change follows a directive from the U.S. Department of Education that said schools cannot “administer scholarships, prizes, or other opportunities offered by third parties based on race.”

Residents of Baltimore and Howard counties have spotted a young black bear roaming backyards and shopping centers in recent weeks.