Howard County

    For sale: Escape into nature in this distinct Howard County home
    Enjoy modern living spaces, including a gourmet kitchen, all with beautiful views of the outdoors.
    Ravens safety Beau Brade is eager to give back to his Howard County high school
    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.
    Ravens safety Beau Brade, center, stands for the national anthem ahead of River Hill's game against Reservoir on September 20, 2024.
    7 things to do in Howard County include a ghost tour, pet parade and Pride festival
    From a pet parade to ghost tours, here are some events to check out in Howard County during the week ending Wednesday Oct. 16.
    Bella the pug is shown dressed up in her float at the AVAM July 4th Pet Parade and Talent Show last year. See pets just like Bella at Howard County's pet parade this weekend.
    It’s a bird! Migratory masses to fly over the area tonight headed south for the winter
    As many as 29,000 birds are expected to fly over the Baltimore area, according to data from Washington College. Almost 10,000 will fly over Columbia.
    Thousands of migrating birds will be in the Baltimore area, Oct. 10, 2024.
    One year since Oct. 7, Maryland’s Jewish and Palestinian communities grapple with fallout
    In the days leading up to the first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, locals with ties to both Israel and Gaza assembled peacefully across Maryland.
    At left, Matan Boltax, who was at the Nova music festival when Hamas launched its attack on Oct. 7, 2023, shared his story with people at the ARIEL Chabad Center in Pikesville. At right, people gather with signs at a rally Sunday afternoon in Columbia, Md., in support of Palestine.
    Maryland first responders searching Western North Carolina floods for survivors
    The team, composed of first responders from Harford, Montgomery, Howard, and Baltimore counties, arrived in Western North Carolina on September 27 and immediately got to work.
    BAT CAVE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 1: A member of the Maryland National Guard descends a hill at a supply drop point in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 1, 2024 near Bat Cave, North Carolina. The death toll has topped 140 people across the southeastern U.S. due to the storm, according to published reports, which made landfall as a category 4 storm on Thursday. Millions are without power and the federal government has declared major disasters in areas of North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama, freeing up federal emergency management money and resources for those states, according to the reports. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
    Not too sleepy, not too wild: What I found hanging out in Columbia on a Saturday night
    After a colleague and I reported on things for young professionals to do in Columbia, my editors asked me to hang out one night and see what the vibe was like.
    Reporter Jess Nocera checked out the nightlife options for young folks living in Columbia. One was Main Event in Columbia (above).
    Education, crime, affordability: Why Black residents continue to leave Baltimore
    For a decade, Baltimore lost more Black than white residents from 2010 to 2020, according to a Baltimore Banner analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
    Nazirah Muhammad sits with her daughter Khalilah Muhammad-Debellote, 8, at their home in Randallstown. The family moved there in 2021 for more living space and a slower pace of life.
    Man sentenced for fatally shooting off-duty Howard County sheriff’s deputy in Baltimore
    Jewel Crowder, 41, of Baltimore, was found guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court of voluntary manslaughter, use of a handgun during the commission of a crime of violence and reckless endangerment.
    Former Howard County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Demby was shot and killed in Baltimore.
    3 people were killed at a Route 1 crossing. It’s finally getting a stoplight.
    After three pedestrian deaths at a Route 1 crossing since 2019, the state is moving ahead with safety improvements, including a new traffic signal.
    A car crosses across Doctor Patel Drive in Elkridge, Maryland, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
    For sale: 1870s Howard County home with historic charm and modern updates
    This Ellicott City home offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern updates in a prime location.
    7 things to do in Howard County, including an Anderson .Paak show and a spooky IPA
    October is here. Sweater weather is finally arriving. And apple- and pumpkin-flavored drinks are within arm’s length at all times until spring. There are many ways to soak up all that October has to offer for the week ending Wednesday, Oct. 9.
    Anderson Paak performs during Artscape in Baltimore, MD on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Craig Hudson for The Baltimore Banner)
    Teenager charged with first-degree murder in fatal Columbia mall shooting
    Howard County Police said in a news release that the department is partnering with the U.S. Marshals Service to look for a 17-year-old male suspect in a fatal shooting at Columbia's mall in July. The suspect has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of another 17-year-old.
    A still image from surveillance video at The Mall in Columbia shows a person in black pants, a black hoodie and a face covering running down a hallway.
    You’ve got one vote in the Senate race. The prize is democracy, organized the way you want it.
    Voters are being asked to game the future of the U.S. Senate when picking Ben Cardin’s successor. Will Democrats take the upper House? Or will Republicans hold on?
    You need a degree in poli-sci to suss out all the wrinkles, permutations and potential ipso factors in the Maryland Senate race. Or you could taka clue from gamblers and bet the parlay.
    Candidates for Howard County school board
    The eight-member Howard County school board includes five members elected by district, two members elected county-wide and a student member chosen by students.
    Photos: Despite Chappell Roan’s absence, fans revel at All Things Go
    The festival expanded for the first time this year to include another city. Performers traveled between Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia and Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York.
    MUNA performs during the All Things Go music festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
    After Chappell Roan dropped out of All Things Go, the festival moved quickly for a replacement
    Roan said Friday she was dropping out of the festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion and the New York City location this weekend, noting the scrutiny she faced for not endorsing a presidential candidate.
    Chappell Roan will not perform this weekend at the All Things Go music festival in Columbia and New York City.
    Chappell Roan says she’s skipping All Things Go festival to prioritize health
    Pop star Chappell Roan, who was set to perform at Merriweather Post Pavilion on the second day of All Things Go this weekend, said Friday she is dropping out of the music festival.
    Chappell Roan will not perform this weekend at the All Things Go music festival in Columbia, Maryland and New York City.
    For sale: Howard County home with a three-story slide and grand spiral staircase
    There’s a rare opportunity to own an incredible 14,288-square-foot home in Ellicott City.
    7 things to do in Howard County: All Things Go music festival to feature dozens of acts
    Seven things to do in Howard County, like seeing Chappell Roan, Reneé Rapp, Hozier and more at the All Things Go Music Festival.
    The crowd braved Day Two at All Things Go Music Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion. This year, fans can see Chappell Roan, Reneé Rapp, Hozier and more.
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