Howard County

Created in the 1930s as part of a New Deal work and housing program, Greenbelt has a historic old town surrounded by more modern homes. The federal government has chosen it for the new FBI headquarters.

Demand for food assistance continues to rise with subsiding government benefits and increasing food prices. Here’s how you can help this holiday season.

A record amount of office space is available for sublease in Howard County, suggesting more companies are locked into leases for space they’re not using.

Where can Baltimore-area shoppers see their dollars go the farthest this Thanksgiving? The Banner investigated and — surprise — it’s not Whole Foods.

Rent control measures under consideration in Howard County aren’t the right approach for making housing there more affordable, Linda Ostovitz, who chairs the county’s Chamber of Commerce, says.

Two high school students were robbed in separate incidents as they walked home from school earlier this week, Howard County Police said.

Where to buy gifts — items and experiences — in Howard County.

Employees of Zūm, the company that assumed half of Howard County’s school bus routes, are seeking union representation.

Two teenagers have been charged with murder in connection with a shooting death at a Howard County gas station in mid-October after, police said, they found the gun used in the shooting during another investigation.

Candidates for Maryland's 3rd District are starting to enter the race for an open seat now that U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes isn’t seeking reelection.

Critics worry that stream restorations are more about money and politics than the environment, with little accountability when it comes to results.

Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO, believes that the key to Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies is through inclusive entrepreneurial innovation.

The Maryland Democratic Party’s last chair, Yvette Lewis, stepped down earlier this month. Moore’s recommendation of Ulman, a former Howard County executive, is likely to win approval from party leaders.

Sarbanes represents the 3rd Congressional District, encompassing all of Howard County and parts of Anne Arundel and Carroll counties. He's in his ninth term.

Howard County is the latest in a string of Baltimore area governments proposing solutions to mitigate cost burdens on renters and homebuyers.

The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Monday at an Exxon on the 6000 block of Foreland Garth.

A Baltimore City Council hearing Wednesday offered new information but left a number of questions less than fully answered.

As the country marks National Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15, the notion held by some that one has to speak Spanish to be considered authentically Latino in America is controversial and evokes painful feelings for many.

A second water sample taken Tuesday from Druid Lake Reservoir has tested negative for the parasite cryptosporidium.

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