From a vocal ensemble performance to meeting Santa Claus, Howard County has the perfect mix of winter activities for the week ending on Dec. 11.

A cold front is making its way to region, bringing with it a slight chance of rain and snow Thursday morning.

A man who refused to drop a long gun was found dead in a Laurel home on Saturday after officers fired shots, according to Howard County Police.

Staff at Tuckahoe State Park want to give their six birds of prey your unused and uncooked turkey giblets.

From a holiday bash to a symphony of lights, here are seven things to do for the week ending Dec. 4.

Montgomery County Police arrested an FBI agent who was charged with multiple counts of second-degree rape, fourth-degree sexual offense and other offenses.

Anne Arundel County got two new speed cameras Monday, but there will be a 15-day grace period with only warnings issued to speeding drivers.

The principal of Lothian Elementary School in Anne Arundel County surprised the chief custodian with news that school leaders had voted unanimously to rename the gym and the cafeteria after him for his 51 years of service.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources lifted the statewide burn ban that was put in place Nov. 1 to help prevent the spread of wildfires amid dry conditions.

As it starts to get cooler, there are many cozy activities to take part in and stay warm. From gearing up for the holidays with food and art markets galore to a girls’ night out, Howard County is the place to be for the week ending Nov. 27.

After Howard County Library System workers overwhelmingly voted to form a union in February, workers have been stuck in wage negotiations with the library system’s board of trustees. They planned to ask for contract provisions at the board’s Wednesday night meeting.

The end of the year is approaching, and it’s starting to feel like it, too, with chilly, rainy weather, and for parts of the state, snow.

School officials and police are investigating an incident at elementary school in Charles County that has sparked concern after a young student’s mother posted about it on social media.

Marriott, based in Bethesda, is gearing up to lay off more than 800 employees by the start of the new year.

The Maryland Department of Health has a new public health dashboard that shows data related to cannabis use, including emergency room visits and calls to poison control centers.

The 19-member Howard County flag commission narrowed down 184 flag designs to their top 10 choices. Now, residents can rank their favorite designs in an online poll.

Howard County Police recovered 18,600 stolen construction tools. This weekend, more than 10,000 of the tools will be sold at an auction in West Friendship to help the county liquidate them.

Grab your friends, family and warmest sweater and pick some of the events in Howard County for the week ending Nov. 20.

Despite rain on Sunday ending the Baltimore area’s dry spell, the statewide burn ban is still in effect.

Detectives identified 155 victims and are returning tools to them. The rest of the items, such as new and used drills, tape measures, saws and more, will be up for grabs at an auction.