Howard County

Whether you’re new to the treat or a longtime snowball eater, here is a list of places where you can get your fix in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Howard Counties.

A new partnership is offering Baltimore gun owners a way to safely store their firearms in an attempt to prevent suicides and unintentional shootings.

COLUMN | What if this isn’t about parents’ rights and school bureaucrats? What if the lawsuit and threats to cut off school funding over pronouns and names are about seizing control of schools from local communities? Parents should be asking a lot of tough questions.

A Howard County judge sentenced Martese Kosh, of Frederick, to 14 years for his role in a father-son firearms trafficking operation.

Starting Monday, 120 prime parking spots at The Mall in Columbia will require payment to ease parking headaches.

From Baltimore’s Birthday Bash to Patty Griffin, planetarium shows and family fun, here are some of the best things to do around the region this weekend.

Thursday is the 10th anniversary of the flood in Ellicott City that took the lives of Joseph Blevins and Jessica Watsula.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials lodged a detainer Monday for Darwin Gerardo Carcamo-Santiago, a citizen of Honduras, who faces charges in Howard County for the death of Esmeralda Perez-Mendez, 35, of Takoma Park.

Emily Rieger, a Columbia resident who was actively involved in Swansfield Elementary School’s PTA and the Hickory Ridge Community Association, died in June from a rare autoimmune disease.

A flood watch is in effect for Baltimore City and most of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard and Harford counties.

Here's how Howard County’s top 10 schools shook out on the annual state math and English exams.

COLUMN | Jen Pauliukonis is collecting data on gun violence in the state as no one has before.

Howard County Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Darwin Carcamo-Santiago, 24, who is accused of strangling his girlfriend.

A two-alarm fire in Ellicott City sent two firefighters to the hospital, according to Howard County Fire and Rescue Services.

The teenager was at Hammond High School when a school resource officer received a report that the suspect had a gun in his possession, police said.

The Indian community in Howard County has more than doubled since 2009 and now accounts for 6.7% of the population.

Whether you want to see which cat is the best in show, attend a record bazaar or check out Baltimore restaurants at a discount, we’ve got you covered.

The massive flood that swept away two lives in Old Ellicott City 10 years ago next week altered the old mill town forever. Most of those businesses are gone. The county is spending $350 million to build a flood diversion tunnel and stormwater ponds. There are flood warning horns and signs pointing to higher ground. And the recovery is ongoing.

The Howard County Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint filed against County Council member Deb Jung by developer Brian Kim, who claimed her scrutiny of the planned community center was driven by her campaign for county executive.

The Wayside Inn, a 246-year-old bed and breakfast in Ellicott City, remains closed after a lightning-sparked fire damaged the building’s first floor and basement.