Howard County

    Incoming psychiatric hospital CEO will face troubled system
    Clifton T. Perkins will get new leadership after the state’s psychiatric hospital CEO made threats to staff.
    The Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center in Jessup, Md. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.
    Howard schools had 28 incidents of discrimination against Jewish students, federal investigation finds
    The U.S. Department of Education and the Howard County Public School System have reached an agreement on how to resolve antisemitic harassment in the county schools.
    At least 28 incidents of alleged antisemitic activities across Howard County Public Schools occurred during the past two academic years, according to a newly released investigation by the U.S Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
    How to prepare for Maryland’s coldest winter temperatures in years
    In the case of snow, rain, ice, wind, sleet and other harsh winter weather, here are ways to prepare and places to get emergency alerts for Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties.
    Time to bundle up. Light snow is in the forecast ahead of bitter cold temperatures.
    Howard County schools could add jobs next year. Will it work?
    Some education advocates commended the budget Superintendent Bill Barnes proposed, but other questioned whether adding certain jobs would work as intended.
    The Howard County Board of Education office on Thursday Jan. 9, 2025.
    Gaza ceasefire brings Baltimore area hope for lasting peace — and an end to a haunting memorial
    The 15-month-long war has brought anguish to Jewish and Palestinian families across Baltimore, and a haunting public memorial has forced the area to confront the faraway conflict.
    Front yard of Azi Rosenblum in Mt. Washington, Monday, January 13, 2025.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from happy hour yoga to ‘Shrek’ drag brunch
    Whether you’re looking to exercise, enjoy art or spend your Saturday night out on the town, there’s plenty to do in Howard County this week.
    The bar area of Pub Dog in Columbia, MD as seen on September 21st, 2024.
    For sale: Nicely updated Howard County home in sought-after community
    Located in one of Howard County’s most sought-after planned communities, this home offers modern updates, a distinct floor plan and an attractive backyard.
    Police investigate shooting in Columbia after teen found dead in parked car
    Howard County Police responded to the 6000 block of Helen Dorsey Way for a “suspicious circumstances call” on Tuesday evening.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
    The Dish: The best restaurants to bring your baby to (and not feel bad about it)
    No babysitter? No problem. Here are restaurants that won’t shame parents for showing up with their children.
    Hana Scott, right, with her husband Mayor Brandon Scott and two sons Ceron and baby Charm at Frank’s Pizza & Pasta.
    What a hedge fund’s $1 billion play has to do with downtown Columbia
    It’s not clear what the hedge fund ownership could mean for Columbia, which was founded in 1967 by James Rouse as a model of racial and socioeconomic integration.
    Thousands will gather at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront on the Fourth of July.
    Liam Reigel wanted to be remembered as a ‘positive guy with a good sense of humor’
    Liam Reigel, a freshman at Glenelg High School who loved football and hockey, died Dec. 22 of brain cancer. He was 14.
    Liam Reigel.
    Howard County schools chief wants to spend more on special education, security staff
    Superintendent Bill Barnes is breathing a little easier this January as he proposes his $1.219 billion budget.
    Howard County Schools Superintendent Bill Barnes will present his FY2026 operating budget proposal in Ellicott City, MD, on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
    Historic courthouse in Ellicott City being reimagined as an arts, culture and history center
    A 182-year-old courthouse in Ellicott City made of local granite is being turned into an arts, cultural and history center. Howard County just secured $400,000 in state funds for the project, which is underway.
    Howard County’s historic circuit courthouse in Ellicott City is set to reopen in 2026 as an arts, culture and history center.
    Columbia cybersecurity CEO Amit Yoran wanted to make the digital world safer
    Amit Yoran, a cybersecurity pioneer and executive whose company anchored part of Columbia’s Merriweather District, has died.
    Amit Yoran.
    7 things to do in Howard County: From a whiskey dinner to Beatles trivia and jazz
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday, Jan. 9 through Wednesday, Jan. 15.
    Manor Hill Brewing blanketed in snow on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025. The brewery is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
    Maryland authorities release footage of fatal Howard County Police shooting in Laurel
    Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday released body camera footage from the fatal police shooting of 29-year-old Tyree Winslow of College Park.
    A still from footage off a body camera worn by Howard County police officer Christopher Weir shows officer Joseph Debronzo taking aim with his weapon at a residence on the 10000 block of American Pharoah Lane after both responded to a reported domestic incident. Blurring seen in the image was done prior to release by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.
    Storm coverage: Crews clear roads as Baltimore digs out from snow
    A winter storm is barreling toward the Baltimore region, with heavy snow forecast from Cecil County to Montgomery County.
    Snow along North Avenue in Baltimore, MD, on Jan. 6, 2025.
    List: Baltimore-area schools closed Tuesday from winter storm
    Public and private school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 7.
    Workers shovel snow off the sidewalks near the dorms at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Monday.
    2025 kicks off with an old-fashioned snow day
    The more things change, the more snow days stay the same.
    Battle Pincus, left, and Jack Kessinger sled down the hill at Wyman Park Dell on the morning after the first lasting snowfall of the winter, in Baltimore, MD on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
    What Maryland parents need to know about snow days
    It’s beginning to look a lot like snow days, with a large winter storm predicted to bring 4 to 10 inches of accumulation to the region starting Sunday night.
    Many local kids will have up to three days to play. Beyond that, several area school systems will pivot to virtual learning.
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