Howard County

    Beloved Parkinson’s boxing program in Howard County saved after community outcry
    The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence decided to end Rock Steady Boxing classes with little notice or reason. Then residents stepped in.
    David Ryan, 73, and his wife, Susanne Stahley, 75, participate in a Rock Steady Boxing class for people with Parkinson’s disease.
    What to do this weekend, including the Baltimore Pride Parade and Shakespeare outside
    Whether you want to join a Baltimore Pride block party, attend a food and wine festival or celebrate the Maryland Science Center’s 50th anniversary, we’ve got you covered.
    A bubble machine sprays attendees at the 50th annual Baltimore Pride Parade in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on June 14, 2025.
    Manor Hill Brewing’s foes keep up the fight despite new state law that shields farm breweries
    Manor Hill Brewing’s neighbors are again asking authorities to crack down on the Ellicott City farm brewery, but a Maryland law going into effect next month could weaken their case.
    Manor Hill Brewing blanketed in snow on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025. The brewery is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
    Second vigilante mom sentenced to 12 years for role in shooting of 2 teens in Columbia
    Columbia resident Wyketa Burgess, who was convicted for her role in the shooting of two teenagers outside a retail grocery store in Columbia on Oct. 12, 2024, was sentenced Wednesday morning.
    A Columbia woman is facing charges in Howard County tied to an Oct. 12 shooting that injured two teenagers in a grassy area adjacent to the Giant Foods parking lot on Centre Park Drive.
    Tall ships, new exhibits, parties: How Marylanders are celebrating America 250
    From the arrival of tall ships in Baltimore to new museum exhibits, lectures, concerts and block parties, there’s no shortage of things to do to mark America's 250th birthday in the coming weeks.
    “She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory”, an art exhibit that examines American history through a Black feminist lens, on view at Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis.
    Hutzell: Chris Van Hollen’s got a list. Talarico tops it, Boafo is at the bottom.
    COLUMN | James Talarico, the Democrat's hope for winning a Senate seat in Texas, is at the top of Chris Van Hollen’s buddy list right now. Like every list, however, if there is a top, there must be a bottom. That would be Maryland Del. Adrian Boafo.
    Texas Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, speaks for the first time since winning the Democratic nomination in Austin, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
    Federal judge dismisses part of lawsuit over Elkridge ICE facility, which could still open
    U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson dismissed portions of a lawsuit over an Elkridge ICE facility, but has yet to rule whether construction on the building may proceed.
    U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson dismissed portions of a lawsuit over an Elkridge ICE facility, but has yet to rule whether construction at the building may proceed.
    Howard County rippers and groms stoked as long-awaited Columbia skatepark opens Friday
    After years of relying on parking lots and distant skateparks, Howard County skaters finally get a long-awaited new place to ride when Columbia's Blandair skatepark opens Friday.
    Howard County is officially opening its first ever county skatepark in Blandair Regional Park in Columbia.
    A popular gas price hack, Costco closes Columbia gas station for summer
    The Columbia Costco gas station will close for construction this summer, leaving Howard County drivers to seek discounted fuel elsewhere.
    Costco’s fueling station in the Gateway Overlook shopping center at 6670 Marie Curie Drive, pictured here, will close June 8, 2026, for construction and remain closed until mid-August.
    For sale: Impressive estate with an outdoor oasis in Clarksville
    This luxurious Clarksville estate in a prime Howard County location features an outdoor oasis that includes a pool and pavilion.
    What to do this weekend, including Hampden Highlights and kayaking on the waterfront
    Whether you want to dance by the Inner Harbor, see Nick Jonas at a local casino or go on a culinary walking tour in Columbia, we've got you covered.
    Dozens of activities will take place along the Inner Harbor during Waterfront Week, which kicks off Friday.
    Fundraising takes center stage in Howard County executive race
    Former state Del. Vanessa Atterbeary has accrued more endorsements and donations than her competitors in the Howard County executive race, but it’s made her a mutual target.
    From left, candidates Bob Cockey, County Council members Deb Jung and Liz Walsh, and former state Del. Vanessa Atterbeary participate in a debate for the Howard County executive race in Ellicott City.
    Howard County suspends data center development until fall 2027
    The Howard County Council on Monday unanimously passed a temporary moratorium on the development of new data centers and created a task force to study their impacts.
    Howard County Council member Christiana Rigby sponsored legislation temporarily suspending development of new data centers in the county while their impacts are studied.
    Outdoor summer movie guide: Where to watch under the stars
    Nothing says summer like watching a free movie outdoors. Here’s where to find the screenings in the Baltimore region.
    Free outdoor movie screenings return to Baltimore Peninsula’s the Lawn this summer.
    Hutzell: Who said it best? Maryland county exec candidates in their own words.
    COLUMN | Can you guess which candidates for county executive in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties said these words? Probably not. They’re often interchangeable. So, who says them best?
    Protest concert led by Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters is coming to Howard County
    Bruce Springsteen is no stranger to criticizing President Donald Trump. He’ll likely do it again at the Power to the People protest concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Oct. 3.
    Bruce Springsteen performed the first concert at CFG Bank Arena post renovations on April 7, 2023.
    For sale: Attractive custom home in Ellicott City
    This custom home in Ellicott City on cul-de-sac offers 4 beds, 3.5 baths, a modern kitchen, a deck and a wooded backyard on over an acre in Woodmark.
    What to do this weekend, including the Baltimore Film Summit, an opera and monster trucks
    Whether you want to head to a Greek, Italian, Irish or AAPI festival, watch a vampire opera or enjoy Jonathon Heyward at the BSO, we've got you covered.
    A knight in an accursed and shattered world tempts fate with a mysterious song in Albert Birney's "Gruenfeld," screening at the SNF Parkway on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 3:30pm as part of the Baker Artist Awardee Shorts block.
    Choose civility? Columbia Association leaders just can’t seem to get along.
    The discord in the Columbia Association keeps escalating. Infighting is the order of the day, and ethics complaints are the new weapon of choice. Is it a generational shift, or a reflection of today’s political polarization?
    The Columbia Association’s board of directors holds a town hall at Slayton House in Columbia in January.
    New monument at Howard County park honors military veterans: ‘We remember their service’
    There is a new place to honor veterans in Howard County at the Vivian C. “Millie” Bailey Park in downtown Columbia. After a decade of planning, designing and building, the Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument is now open.
    MAY 14, 2026 — Today, the Howard County Veterans Foundation opened and dedicated the Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument at Vivian C. “Millie” Bailey Park in downtown Columbia, Maryland. Veteran service organization and community leaders spoke and participated in a ribbon cutting, and a Fort Meade Marine Corps detail raised the flag over the monument for the first time.
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