Howard County Public School System elementary and middle school students once again outperformed state averages in the annual reading and math exams.

Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday, Aug. 28 to Wednesday, Sept. 3.

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.

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.

Howard County Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened on Tuesday night in Columbia.

Things to know about Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the first Marine to become Naval Academy superintendent.

Marine Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte assumed command of the U.S. Naval Academy at a ceremony Friday afternoon.

Events in Howard County, including Renaissance Faire, 'Wicked' sing-along, and a Back-to-School bash.

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.

The U.S. Naval Academy will have its change of command ceremony for the new superintendent on Friday.

The Howard Community College union reached a tentative agreement on its first contract with administration, resulting in the highest salary increase in seven years.

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 has reached a settlement agreement with its faculty union over a winter incident where the college accessed professor's offices and removed union signage.

The county’s Board of Appeals voted 3 to 1 Thursday afternoon to approve the applicant’s conditional use application.

The concrete walking bridge spans 172 feet across six lanes of Little Patuxent Parkway.

Seven things to do in Howard County from July 31 to Aug. 6, including the concert in the park and the Howard County fairgrounds.

Dozens of Howard Community College faculty members were joined by elected officials at a rally to demand progress in contract talks that they say have dragged on for a year and a half.

The Howard County Public Schools needs to relieve overcrowding at two elementary schools — Bryant Woods in Columbia and Centennial Lane in Ellicott City. Doing so could affect attendance zones in as many as 11 of the county’s 78 schools starting in fall 2026.

Here is a look at things to do in Howard County for the week ending Wednesday July 23.

The Columbia Association board of directors is getting younger, and residents say it's for the better.