Howard County

    Eggspectation opens in Columbia’s Merriweather District
    This is the chain’s first restaurant in Howard County since the 2023 closure of Eggspectation in Ellicott City.
    Lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes at Eggspectation, which opened in Columbia March 4, 2025.
    Howard County’s only elected Republican will move on soon
    After seven years in office, David Yungmann said he’s ready to step back from public life and refocus on his real estate career.
    David Yungmann stands in the Howard County Council Office in the George Howard Building in Ellicott City, MD on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
    7 things to do in Howard County: A scavenger hunt, stargazing party and more
    Seven things to do in Howard County from March 6 through 12.
    A tracked image of the Milky Way Galaxy from Maryland.
    Howard County school budget adds athletic trainers after basketball player paralyzed
    The inclusion of additional athletic trainers was among nearly 20 budget amendments approved last week, putting the school system’s funding request $107.3 million above what the county is required to pay.
    The Howard County Board of Education approved the school system’s approximately $1.26 billion operating budget for next school year.
    Howard County rejects zoning change to stop Columbia recycling plant
    The Howard County Council voted down a proposed zoning change that would have stopped W.R. Grace from adding a pilot plastic recycling plant to its Columbia headquarters.
    Shamieka Preston, of Cedar Creek, speaks at a rally in front of the George Howard Building in a last-ditch effort to win council members’ support for CB-11-2025
    Howard County is a pasta lover’s paradise
    These restaurants in Ellicott City and Columbia are sure to meet your pasta needs (and make you very full).
    Pappardelle bolognese from Facci Ristorante in Ellicott City.
    2nd teenager dies after double shooting near the Mall in Columbia, police say
    A 15-year-old who was shot near the Mall in Columbia has been pronounced dead, per Howard County Police.
    Man sentenced to 7 years for secretly filming, stealing intimate photos and videos from 37 women
    A Howard County court sentenced Delano G. Draine, 44, to 24 years in prison with all but seven years suspended after he pleaded guilty to secretly recording and stealing intimate media from 37 women.
    The Mall in Columbia shopping mall on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
    Councilwoman moves to block pilot plastic recycling plant in Columbia. Will she succeed?
    Howard County Councilwoman Deb Jung has proposed a zoning change that would block W.R. Grace’s proposal for a pilot plastic recycling plant at its Columbia headquarters. Opponents applaud the effort, but some worry that it amounts to “spot zoning.”
    The W.R. Grace & Co. headquarters in Columbia.
    Howard County Police roll out safety plan after recent shootings in Columbia mall area
    Howard County officials have announced a number of safety measures after recent fatal shootings in and near The Mall of Columbia.
    Gregory Der, Howard County Police Chief, holds up a photo of a suspect wanted in the 2024 Columbia Mall shooting during a press conference where he discusses recent crime on February 27, 2025.
    For sale: This Clarksville home sits on nearly 4 acres surrounded by nature
    This five-bedroom, five-bathroom Clarksville home has distinct features and an attractive floor plan.
    7 things to do in Howard County: A disco night, songwriting showcase and more
    There’s plenty to do, from a disco revival night for adults to a family friendly musical showcase for students.
    Songwriter Kyshona will perform a special family-friendly show at Merriweather Arts and Cultural Center in Columbia on Friday, Feb. 26, 2025.
    Maryland’s displaced federal workers pack job fair as Trump, Musk slash government
    Hundreds of federal workers packed a job fair in Howard County Tuesday night to rehearse in mock interviews, pose for professional headshots and adapt their often lengthy resumes for the private sector.
    People gather for a federal workers career fair in Howard County on Feb. 26, 2025.
    The rising cost of preventing disastrous floods in Old Ellicott City
    Howard County’s most expensive public project, Ellicott City flood mitigation, is overbudget at more than $153 million and counting.
    Homes and businesses line Main Street in Historic Ellicott City, which experienced severe and deadly flash floods in 2016 and 2018, prompting county officials to invest millions in a plan to divert floodwaters from the old mill town.
    Howard County Zūm school bus drivers vote to unionize
    The 300 drivers, trainers and bus attendants work for a contractor for the Howard County Public School System.
    Zum, a California based tech company, will handle 230 of Howard County Public School's roughly 500 school bus routes for the next three years.
    Man arrested after his grandparents killed in Columbia domestic shooting
    Police identified DiAngelo Smith, 33, as the suspect in the domestic killing of two people in Columbia.
    Police said the investigation is ongoing, but they believe the suspect lived in the home with the two victims, his grandparents.
    Judge denies bail for suspect in fatal shooting near Columbia mall
    According to charging documents, the arrested suspect was on court ordered GPS monitoring at the time of the shooting.
    Arrest made in fatal Columbia double shooting; teen victim identified
    Police arrested an 18-year-old in connection with Saturday’s double shooting in Columbia.
    A still from a livestream by Howard County Police as Chief Gregory Der updated the media on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2025, about a double shooting that left one teen dead and another in critical condition.
    Police: Double shooting near Columbia mall leaves one teenager dead, another critical
    Howard County Police are investigating a double shooting that unfolded outside The Mall in Columbia on Saturday night.
    A still from a livestream by Howard County Police as Chief Gregory Der updated the media on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2025, about a double shooting that left one teen dead and another in critical condition.
    Howard County woman convicted of killing newborn gets new trial after improper evidence
    The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that Moira Akers’ internet searches about abortion earlier in her pregnancy were irrelevant, and a judge should not have allowed the jury to hear that information.
    The exterior of the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal building, home of the Maryland Supreme Court, in Annapolis, MD
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