Howard County

Authorities say Zulma Maginelly Zepeda Barrientos was struck by two vehicles while crossing Washington Boulevard in Elkridge.

Two entrepreneurs are raising funds to build the Taiwanese-style Luna Cat Collective in Howard County by December.

The advocacy group, Stop Grace Plastic Burning Project — made up of Columbia residents who live near the W.R. Grace headquarters — are holding a protest to stop the chemical company from building a pilot plastics recycling plant.

Seven things to do in Howard County from Sept. 5 to Sept 11.

Lilly was arrested in Howard County Feb. 3, 2023, and had warrants for his arrest in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.

Howard County native Beau Brade hoped he would one day play for Baltimore, but the winding path to get there has been more rewarding than he imagined.

The Howard County Conservancy recently welcomed a new friend to the grounds: Monty the owl. His big debut to society will be in a few weeks at a 500-person event, and then he will be on his way to meet students at school for them to learn about animals.

From a Caribbean wine festival to a Ravens paint party, here are some of the activities coming up in the county for the week ending Sept. 4.

Howard County Police said in a news release that they believe a 17-year-old from Columbia targeted Angelo Little, also 17, as shoppers milled about on July 27. Detectives said the suspect and victim knew each other, but they have not determined a motive.

Joshua Matthew Duerk, a business owner and former volunteer coach for Centennial High School, is facing charges in Howard County after police say he sexually assaulted a teen this month in his Ellicott City home.

Students in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore counties made steady progress on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, known as MCAP.

Highland House, a 14-bed recovery home for women, has been assisting clients since this past spring. It places an emphasis on assisting those who are pregnant.

Howard County Superintendent Bill Barnes isn’t like his predecessor. Many say he is the right person for the job.

Maryland State Police said Quwan Gordon of Owings Mills was charged with shooting at the driver of another car on Interstate 95.

Howard County officials said approximately 160,000 gallons of sewage overflowed onto the ground surface at the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant on Thursday night. A small amount entered a storm drain before valves were shut off.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s new traffic calming policy overhauls the jurisdiction’s approach to reducing driver speeds on county-owned and maintained roads.

The pop-punk band from Baltimore County, All Time Low, is celebrating 20 years together with a newly released album of rerecorded classics and a concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Saturday.

From trivia to petting reptiles and other critters, there’s plenty to keep you busy in Howard County for the week ending Aug. 29.

Howard County officials pushed for a new "quick build" Complete Streets project along a bustling part of Washington Boulevard that debuted this week. They are hoping it will make a crash-prone corridor safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Ayman Nassar said he withdrew from Maryland's hate crime commission after an “online harassment and smear campaign was launched” against him.