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Howard County

    7 things to do in Howard County, from an extended Restaurant Week to ‘Cool Runnings’ showing
    Got a case of cabin fever? Here some fun things to do in Howard County, including extended restaurant week and more.
    Howard County's winter restaurant week is extended until Feb. 8 because of the recent snow and ice storm.
    Maryland Senate committee advances ICE mask ban bill
    Though the passage came as little surprise — leadership in both chambers have made curbing ICE a top priority — an amendment to the law took some teeth out of it.
    Federal immigration officers deploy pepper spray at protesters after a shooting Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis.
    Hutzell: A little time travel helps explain Maryland’s power dilemma
    COLUMN: Demand for more electricity shows no sign of slowing. It’s driven by the rapid growth of data centers, which power the AI behind Alexa and Gronk. As Gov. Wes Moore prepares his plan out of this mess, a look at the next decade explains what’s happening.
    Transmission lines travel north from Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Constellation’s nuclear power plant in Lusby, Maryland.
    Financial adviser Deborah Owens wanted to teach 1 million women how to build wealth
    Deborah Owens, a Columbia financial adviser who wrote books and hosted radio shows on personal finance, died Jan. 4 of cancer. She was 66.
    Deborah Owens.
    BGE dodged major outages in the storm. But it’s not over yet.
    The lights went out for around 1 million Americans during this year’s winter storm. But Marylanders made up fewer than 300 of those who experienced power outages.
    Marylanders made up fewer than 300 of those who experienced power outages this weekend.
    Closed Monday: Courts, government offices, libraries
    Here is a list of office, court and park closures for Monday and beyond, after Maryland’s big snow Sunday and with frigid temps all week.
    A bus crosses East Mulberry Street through ongoing snowfall in Baltimore, MD on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
    In Howard County, predicting school snow days is a sport
    Howard schools chief Bill Barnes acknowledged last month that it can seem like there’s no rhyme or reason to snow days.
    A child sleds down a hill at Lake Elkhorn during a snow day on January 6th, 2025 in Columbia, MD.
    Could this weekend’s snowstorm extend the school year in Maryland?
    Here’s what happens if Central Maryland schools use all their snow days.
    A school bus drives through the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore as the first snow of the season falls in the city on Friday.
    Ex-St. John’s Parish Day School employee sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse materials
    Ellicott City resident Jackie Wang, 18, pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor count in October after police found an external hard drive hidden under his mattress that contained child sexual abuse material.
    Exterior of the Circuit Court for Howard County is seen on January 30, 2024.
    How to get ready for a winter storm in Maryland: Warming shelters, pet care and safety tips
    As Maryland agencies continue to share tips this week for the state’s Winter Safety Week, here’s how to weather whatever comes this season.
    Roosevelt Cooper, left, and Joel Gregory clear sidewalks and walkways in the Charles Village neighborhood after a few inches of snow covered the ground this month.
    Should 16-year-olds vote in school board races? Some Howard County teens say yes.
    Howard County teens are lobbying lawmakers to lower the voting age in Board of Election races to 16 and to expand the voting rights of the board’s student member.
    Illuminate Maryland student leader Rishit Guttam holds up a piece of paper to signal a candidate’s response time is running out during the Howard County Executive Youth Forum at the Elkridge Branch Library earlier this month.
    For sale: Unique single-story home on four acres in Ellicott City
    Nestled on nearly four wooded acres, you’ll find this one-of-a-kind single story home. It boasts expansive living areas, a great backyard, and a four-car garage.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from corvid conundrum to winter farmers market
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Jan. 22 through Wednesday Jan. 28.
    Learn how to spot the difference between crows and ravens at the Howard County Conservancy on Saturday.
    Howard County officer ID’d in attempted traffic stop preceding crash that killed minor
    State investigators identified the Howard County Police officer involved in an attempted traffic stop before a fatal crash involving a juvenile driver in Columbia.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
    Hutzell: Testifying at the State House? You’ve got 2 minutes to change the world.
    Column: Thousands of people will testify before delegates and senators in Annapolis over the next several weeks, all trying to convince them to see the issues their way. Most have just two minutes to do it.
    Caroline LaPere testifies in favor of the Pava Marie LaPere Act before the Maryland House of Delegates Judiciary Committee in Annapolis on Feb. 6, 2024. The Act is named for her daughter, who was killed in Baltimore in 2023.
    Attempted traffic stop turns into deadly crash in Howard County
    One person died in a crash Saturday after fleeing from a Howard County Police officer in an unmarked vehicle who attempted to make a traffic stop on Route 32 in Columbia, police said.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
    Your BGE bill has definitely gone up. Here’s why.
    A by-the-numbers look at why BGE bills are rising again.
    School funding and other Howard County bills to watch this legislative session
    Howard County’s General Assembly delegation is finalizing its list of local bills to be introduced in the 2026 session. Of the dozen bills proposed, five touch on public education.
    From left, Del. Natalie Ziegler, Sen. Chao Wu, and Sen. Clarence Lam at a public hearing on local bills for Howard County in 2024. Howard County’s General Assembly delegation is finalizing its list of local bills to be introduced in the 2026 session.
    For sale: Modern home in amenity-rich Maple Lawn
    This modern home is tucked inside Maple Lawn, one of Howard County’s most sought-after planned communities.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a Snowflake Ball to Winter Restaurant Week
    Here are seven things to do in Howard County to ward off the midwinter blues from Jan. 15-21.
    Restaurant and Craft Beverage Weeks will run from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1.
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