Howard County

Lancaster Foods notified the Maryland Department of Labor that it will close its Jessup plant by Dec. 14 and lay off as many as 424 employees.

For all you fall aficionados, here are the prime spots across Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore County to find your pumpkins and apples.

Howard County School Superintendent Bill Barnes said the school district did not know until a bail hearing what the extent of the teenager’s offenses were.

This Highland home is perfect for entertaining and comes with world-class equine facilities.

Whether you’re into outdoor concerts, birdwatching or getting in the spooky Halloween mood, there’s plenty to do in Howard County for the week ending Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Warren’s Barbershop in Columbia is celebrating 100 years in business. Longtime owner Julius Warren Jr., 86, retired about a decade ago, but the shop remains family-owned and its legacy continues with the younger Black barbers he mentored.

Chef Ashish Alfred, formerly of Duck Duck Goose and Osteria Pirata in Fells Point, is taking on a new start redesigning the menu of The Walrus Oyster & Ale House, a Howard County neighborhood pub.

Howard County Schools’ superintendent reassured the school community that safety and finding answers are his first priorities after the arrest of a Howard High School student in the shooting death of a Baltimore man.

The affidavit lays out a series of chats with Teekaye discussing joining various branches of the Islamic State in Africa and, at one point, plotting to attack Jews and supporters of Israel living in Maryland.

Howard County Police arrested a 17-year-old boy Tuesday in the killing of a man last week.

Howard County Police have identified a homicide victim found in a car Saturday as 26-year-old Kendrick McLellan of Baltimore.

Howard County’s local bars and restaurants are crafting cocktails and brewing beers that capture the essence of the season.

Stressed out and need a hug? Try cow cuddling, also known as bovine therapy. Some Baltimore Banner reporters visited Clarksville Cow Cuddling to check it out.

Exactly how purple-and-black is Howard County? It serves as a good halfway point between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, so is the county Ravens or Commanders territory?

Stanton Andrew Gill’s loved ones remember him as thoughtful and kind, always the first to call a new faculty member and welcome them to the department.

Howard County voters will face just one ballot measure: whether to create an Office of Inspector General.

A man was found dead early Saturday morning behind an office building in Columbia. Hours later, two teens were found with non-fatal gunshot wounds on the same block.

Enjoy modern living spaces, including a gourmet kitchen, all with beautiful views of the outdoors.

He has teamed with his best friend, now a JV football coach, to teach players more about the game in hopes of spurring them to play at higher levels.

From a pet parade to ghost tours, here are some events to check out in Howard County during the week ending Wednesday Oct. 16.