Howard County

    Winter storm updates: Baltimore-area schools close ahead of heavy snowfall
    The National Weather Service has placed the state under a winter storm warning — most of the Baltimore metro area is forecast to see at least half a foot of snow.
    Snow in Fells Point last January. The latest forecast is calling for at least 4-10 inches for most of the Baltimore area.
    Baltimore snow updates: Officials warn 10 inches possible, take storm ‘seriously’
    Drivers in the Baltimore area and surrounding counties can expect snow showers and slippery road conditions on their commutes home Friday evening.
    Snow flurries at the National Aquarium on Friday, January 3, 2024.
    Snow in the forecast: Maryland schools closing early Friday due to weather
    Some Maryland school systems have announced they’ll close early on Friday due to the weather.
    Baltimore County Public Schools are installing cameras on all its buses to catch cars who pass by when students are getting on and off the bus.
    Vigilante mom arrested in Columbia shooting of two teens, police say
    A Columbia woman is facing charges in Howard County tied to an Oct. 12 shooting that injured two teenagers.
    A Columbia woman is facing charges in Howard County tied to an Oct. 12 shooting that injured two teenagers in a grassy area adjacent to the Giant Foods parking lot on Centre Park Drive.
    There’s an emu on the loose on the Eastern Shore
    Yes, that’s an emu running along Route 50.
    An emu loose on the Eastern Shore.
    Residents wave red flag on ‘illegal’ go-kart track in Howard County
    A Howard County community association is pushing to have an unauthorized Go-kart track removed from one homeowner's 11-acre property.
    A Howard County man built a go-kart track on his property in Highland for his son.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from Manor Hill’s First Friday to 3 Kings Day
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Jan. 2 through Wednesday Jan. 8.
    Savage Mill will host a Three Kings Day event Sunday.
    Fearing rights rollback, LGBTQIA+ community takes precautions ahead of Trump presidency
    The LGBTQIA+ community anxiously awaits what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for their rights.
    Cole Bishop, left, and Matt McCoy are planning to get married before Donald Trump is inaugurated as President in 2025.
    Trump adviser warns Baltimore, Howard County leaders of alleged immigration law violations
    Stephen Miller heads America First Legal, which sent warning letters to numerous officials in Maryland jurisdictions it accused of “concealing, harboring or shielding” immigrants.
    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Stephen Miller arrives along with President-elect Donald Trump's motorcade at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. As both the House and Senate GOP conferences hold their leadership elections, President-elect Donald Trump is in Washington to meet with Congressional Republicans and with President Joe Biden at the White House.
    Linda Wengel was a ‘fierce advocate’ for affordable housing and education in Howard County
    Wengel, a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who has left a legacy of intellectual curiosity and civic engagement, died on Dec. 12 of natural causes. She was 89.
    Linda Wengel was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who has left a legacy of intellectual curiosity and civic engagement.
    Did your go-to restaurant close this year? Check out our map.
    Check out our map to see the restaurants that closed in 2024, from established chains like Red Lobster in Howard County to newbies like JBGB’s in Baltimore’s Remington.
    The exterior of Mother’s Federal Hill Grille in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, December 9, 2024.
    Baltimore musician Bob Perilla brought bluegrass music across the globe
    Bob Perilla, a bluegrass musician popular in Baltimore and D.C., died Dec. 11. He was 71.
    Bob Perilla in Alexandria, Va., in 2016.
    From community college turmoil to new government watchdog, here are Howard Co.’s top headlines in 2024
    If you missed a few things, don’t fret. Here’s a roundup of top headlines about Howard County in 2024.
    7 things to do in Howard County from a game night to New Year’s Eve celebrations
    Happy holidays! 2024 ends this week, and if you’re looking for events to ring in the new year, Howard County has you covered.
    Symphony of Lights at Merriweather Post Pavilion
    The rich and controversial history of Maryland’s clown ministers
    Former Columbia resident Rev. Floyd Shaffer is remembered by some as the “clown father” of Christian clown ministry, a niche form of outreach that blends liturgy with laughter.
    1973. A scrapbook that showcases Faith and Fantasy. The 3 sections of the scrapbook include clown classing and clowning in general, a Houston, Texas Lutheran youth gathering in the Astrodome, and a clown workshop at Princeton Seminary. Clippings, photographs, programs, newsletters, playscripts, postcards, publications, handwritten letters, drawings, correspondence, napkin, plastic flower, and receipt.
    Letter: Calvin Ball called for unity at Howard Community College. The faculty union agrees.
    After a recent letter from Howard County Executive Calvin Ball called for unity at Howard Community College, the school’s faculty union agrees with the sentiment — and wants to reach a historic first contract agreement.
    The campus of Howard Community College is seen along Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.
    Ellicott City woman embezzled $1M, used funds for Taylor Swift tickets, luxury items
    An Ellicott City woman pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling more than $1 million from a real estate agency and using the funds to pay for vacations, Taylor Swift tickets and more, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office.
    Exterior of the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
    Embattled Howard Community College president backs bill to expand board of trustees
    Howard Community College President Daria Willis said she backs a measure to expand the college’s board of trustees even as she tries to move past concerns about her turbulent tenure.
    Dr. Daria J. Willis, president of Howard Community College since January 2022, is interviewed in her office on the campus.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from climbing with Santa to a cocktail crawl
    From a spooky Christmas event to a cocktail crawl, here are seven things you can do in Howard County for the week ending Christmas Day.
    The Columbia Lakefront, shown here during warmer weather, will be the scene of a Festive Friday Cocktail Crawl on Friday evening, Dec. 20.
    Howard County jury awards a record $7.25 million verdict in medical malpractice suit
    The trial in Howard County Circuit Court ended with what is believed to be the largest medical malpractice verdict in county history.
    Zion Lewis, 22, was on break from college in December 2021 when he a suffered a fatal blood clot at his mom's house in Howard County.
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