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Howard County

    7 things to do in Howard County, from a haunted Valentine’s to Bird Bonanza
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday, Feb. 12, to Wednesday, Feb. 18.
    A group of birders spot a bird in the canopy during the one remaining day of public access at the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
    Howard County schools spent $8 million on weight-loss drugs — then pulled the plug
    The Howard County Public School System will no longer cover GLP-1 medications for employees who take the drugs for weight loss starting March 31.
    FILE - Boxes for the medications Wegovy and Zepbound are arranged for a photograph in California, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/JoNel Aleccia, File)
    Another Wilde Lake board meeting was canceled. So residents held their own.
    The Wilde Lake Village board chair canceled another public meeting, so Columbia residents held their own.
    Community members meet at Slayton House on Monday evening to discuss their concerns about the actions of the Wilde Lake village board.
    Man remains held without bond in deadly stabbing of his estranged wife in Ellicott City
    Alexander Stephenson, 53, of Ellicott City, was in custody on a charge of violating a protective order less than four hours before the killing.
    February 10, 2026 - Exterior of Howard County District Court in Ellicott City.
    Man charged in fatal Ellicott City stabbing of estranged wife was in custody 4 hours earlier
    Alexander Stephenson, 53, of Ellicott City, is charged with first-degree murder and violating a protective order in Howard County.
    MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - Police went to a home on Huntsmans Run near Williamfield Drive on Sunday for a report that Alexander Stephenson stabbed his wife. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Stephenson later surrendered at the Howard County Police Department’s Northern District Headquarters.
    Man turns himself in after fatally stabbing estranged wife in Ellicott City, police say
    Alexander Stephenson, 53, of Ellicott City, is facing charges of first-degree murder and violating a protective order.
    Alexander Stephenson is accused of fatally stabbing Amethyst Stephenson, his estranged wife, in Elliott City.
    Howard school board votes to increase summer program fees
    The Howard County Board of Education voted Thursday to increase the enrollment fees for the summer gifted and talented program and for the Black Student Achievement Program.
    The Howard County Board of Education voted Thursday to increase the enrollment fees for two summer programs for students.
    Howard County says no to private immigration detention centers
    The Howard County Council unanimously voted Thursday night to block a private immigrant detention center nearing completion in Elkridge.
    Council Chair Opel Jones on Thursday called the permitting ban personal because the facility, which he called “unfit and unwelcome,” is in his district.
    Pedestrian struck and killed near BWI, police say
    Based on a preliminary investigation, police believe a driver in a 1998 Honda Civic was traveling north on Aviation Boulevard when they hit a pedestrian walking in the roadway.
    A 53-year-old man from Massachusetts was struck and killed by a car near BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport early Thursday morning, Anne Arundel County Police said.
    For sale: Impressive home in Laurel’s gated Stone Lake community
    The six bedroom, four-and-a-half home features nicely updated interiors and backs up to the lake, providing beautiful views. As part of this special community, you’ll have access to a variety of unique amenities.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from maple sugaring to Superb Owl Sunday
    From maple sugaring to Superb Owl Sunday, here are seven things to do in Howard County through Feb. 11.
    Monty the Eastern Screech Owl perches on the Howard County Conservancy land manager Tabby Fique's hand, Aug. 29, 2024. Monty is the newest addition to the resident animals on the conservancy's 232 acres.
    What the heck is going on with the Wilde Lake Village board?
    Since three new members were elected last spring to the Wilde Lake Village board in Columbia, critics say, infighting and discord have replaced collaboration and problem-solving. Police have been called. The village manager scrutinized. Elections questioned.
    Homes are seen along Wilde Lake in Columbia on July 2, 2025.
    Hundreds pack hearing on Howard County proposal to ban immigrant detention facilities
    Howard County Council is considering two measures aimed at blocking a private immigrant detention center in Elkridge.
    Tanya Zirbe, left, and Maddie Ellis hold signs in protest during Wednesday’s Howard County Council hearing on emergency legislation aiming to block the completion of a private immigrant detention center in the county.
    The Dish: How a food truck is turning into HoCo’s only dine-in Filipino restaurant
    Despite Howard County’s growing Asian food scene, there has yet to be a consistent spot for Filipino food. But a food truck with a loyal following hopes to change that by opening a new restaurant.
    Owner of Namit BBQ Food Truck Maria Tabligan poses with customer Valerie Forrester, who's stocking up on meat skewers as the truck closes until Spring.
    Howard County revokes permit for ICE detention facility in Elkridge
    Howard County has revoked a building permit for a private detention facility proposed in Elkridge that authorities say is intended for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    Howard County Council members consider emergency legislation aimed at blocking a private immigrant detention center in Elkridge.
    Maryland’s mortgage divide: Recent buyers pay drastically more than longtime homeowners
    Marylanders who have bought a home in recent years spend much more on their monthly mortgage than previous buyers, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows, creating a stark economic divide.
    Howard County executive seeks to restrict privately owned detention centers amid immigration crackdown
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball introduced emergency legislation on Friday to block a privately owned detention facility in Elkridge, according to a county press release.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball listens to remarks being given during a town hall meeting at Howard Community College’s Kahlert Complex in Columbia, Md. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
    Howard County judge convicts 19-year-old in double shooting near Columbia mall
    Emmetson Zeah, 19, was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of two teenagers near The Mall in Columbia in February 2025.
    The Mall in Columbia shopping mall on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
    For sale: Nicely updated brick colonial in West Friendship
    Tucked away in the Fox Valley Estates community, you’ll find this impressive, newly updated home. Completely move-in ready, the home features an expansive floor plan, a luxurious primary suite, and a well equipped lower level.
    Howard County bought historic buildings to reduce flooding in Ellicott City. Now it wants to sell them.
    Howard County is initiating plans to sell six historic buildings on Old Ellicott City’s Main Street, telling state authorities this week that the jurisdiction does not have the resources to fully restore them.
    The future of this block of historic buildings in Ellicott City is uncertain, as leaders seek state permission to sell the properties.
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