The latest from Jess Nocera
After 54 years, Howard County Police identify woman in county’s oldest cold case
Howard County Police have identified their Jane Doe in a 1971 cold case as Sarah Sharkey.
7 things to do in Howard County, from spooky ghost tours to the Columbia Film Festival
Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Sept. 4 through Wednesday Sept. 10.
‘Rabbits deserve better’: A look inside a bunny rescue in a Columbia home
Friends of Rabbits, a large animal rescue, recently took in 60 abandoned bunnies from a farm. Many of the bunnies gave birth.
Howard High School closed Wednesday due to power outage
Howard High School is closed to students and staff on Wednesday because the building has no power.
Howard County schools’ top 10 on state English and math assessments
The top 10 performing Howard County schools for the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) English and math tests.
Howard Community College’s faculty secures 3-year contract
The Howard Community College board of trustees and its faculty union have ratified an inaugural bargaining agreement.
4 things to know about Howard County’s MCAP scores
Howard County Public School System elementary and middle school students once again outperformed state averages in the annual reading and math exams.
7 things to do in Howard County, from farm yoga to a sunset sunflower spectacular
Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday, Aug. 28 to Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Howard County Police charge mother in last year’s death of 3-year-old
Howard County Police charged a mother in the November death of her 3-year-old child. At the time, the mother and child were living in Columbia.
The lore behind Columbia’s quirky street names
Columbia's distinctive, some say quirky, street names have been around since its founding in 1967. But they’re gaining a new appreciation thanks to social media posts by a Columbia native who recently came home.
Fatal shooting in Columbia was targeted, Howard County Police say
Howard County Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened on Tuesday night in Columbia.
5 things to know about the first Marine superintendent of the Naval Academy
Things to know about Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the first Marine to become Naval Academy superintendent.
‘We will cultivate a warrior ethos’: Lt. Gen. Borgschulte becomes first Marine to lead Naval Academy
Marine Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte assumed command of the U.S. Naval Academy at a ceremony Friday afternoon.
7 Things to do in Howard County, from a Renaissance Faire to a Back-to-School bash
Events in Howard County, including Renaissance Faire, 'Wicked' sing-along, and a Back-to-School bash.
5 hidden gems in Western Howard County that prove it’s not just farm country
A photo intern and I explored Western Howard County in search of hidden gems. I found the western section of the county is more than farms and McMansions and has pockets of diversity.
Marine to take helm of Naval Academy on Friday, replacing first female superintendent
The U.S. Naval Academy will have its change of command ceremony for the new superintendent on Friday.
Howard Community College’s bitter 18-month contract battle ends — for now
The Howard Community College union reached a tentative agreement on its first contract with administration, resulting in the highest salary increase in seven years.
Howard County doesn’t have enough public swimming pools. Residents pay the price
Swimming access was central to Columbia’s planned design at a time when efforts to desegregate many Maryland pools sometimes resulted in racial violence.
Howard Community College admits possible labor law violations over poster removal
Howard Community College has reached a settlement agreement with its faculty union over a winter incident where the college accessed professor's offices and removed union signage.
Hotly disputed go-kart track in Howard County greenlit by appeals board
The county’s Board of Appeals voted 3 to 1 Thursday afternoon to approve the applicant’s conditional use application.