Howard County

Multiple Columbia, Maryland, residents reported that their koi fish ponds, which had dozens of fish, were wiped clean of any aquatic life – something they all said has never happened their more than 20 years of owning koi fish. Residents think the fish were stolen, koi fish experts think predators ate the fish, and others aren’t so sure.

Eagles’ stingy defense stymies the Dragons in Walton’s final game as coach; Schaller leads McDonogh with four goals; Eagles will meet No. 2 St. Paul’s in the final

St. Mary’s boys climb to No. 3; IAAM A powers battling this week for the league championship and the top spot in our poll

Sudden death victory sends fourth-ranked GCS on to the IAAM A Conference lacrosse semifinals

Gladiators clinch title with a smothering defensive effort in a rout of No. 15 Mount Hebron

McDonogh moves back to the top of the boys rankings, while Loyola tumbles to No. 5; IAAM retains a tight grip on the Top 5 spots in the girls poll

The chef behind the wildly successful Walker’s Tap & Table is opening Rosie’s Delicatessen, and Offshore had its first guests at an invite-only event and will welcome the broader public starting May 3.

Fallston boys climb back into the Top 15; Westminster wins its way into the Girls Top 15

Xylazine, an animal sedative that slows breathing and causes hard-to-treat skin ulcers, was found in 80% of Maryland drug samples in a recent study.

Young Eagles show resilience as they repel three comeback attempts by the No. 4 Dragons

No. 11 Broadneck boys remain undefeated as Winters Mill enters boys poll; St. Mary’s and Towson join the girls rankings

Eagles rally past No. 11 Marriotts Ridge on Heleba’s RBI

Raised in Columbia, the actress will next appear as jury member Lori Rae on the drama “Waco: The Aftermath,” which starts streaming Friday on Showtime. It airs on television at 10 p.m. Sunday

No. 6 Gladiators score 4 in 6th to remain atop Howard County baseball standings

Dragons remain undefeated as a young team is starting to come of age

Fallston makes an appearance in the boys poll at No. 15; McDonogh moves to No. 1 in girls poll

In Maryland, thefts of Kias and Hyundais have increased nearly 50% over the past year, according to Maryland State Police.

In a battle of the four reigning girls lacrosse state champions, the smallest school in the field defeats the two largest to capture the title

Harry Evans III, chairman of the area's Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board, said residents “should not have to leave Howard County to spend our money.”