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Seating at the food court in the Mall in Columbia in Columbia, Md. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Teen arrested in fatal shooting near The Mall in Columbia’s food court
Police are still gathering information about why William Marshall was in New York and whether anyone was helping him.
Howard County Department of Corrections in Jessup.
ICE slammed Howard County for releasing Honduran offender. The county says it followed the law.
ICE criticized the Howard County Detention Center for twice releasing a Honduran national, Alex Yonatan Flores-Arce, as local officials say the law bars them from intervening.
Second Chance founder and CEO Mark Foster is suing the IRS after the federal agency fined the nonprofit last year.
Facing scrutiny, Second Chance is tangling with the IRS
A federal lawsuit filed by Second Chance reveals that the Baltimore nonprofit and its founder, Mark Foster, are under IRS scrutiny.
The Saturday Farmer’s Market on Main returns to Ellicott City starting this weekend. Another farmers market is back for a second year in Savage starting Wednesday.
7 Things to do in Howard County from a free ‘Wicked’ screening to a Memorial Day observance
Memorial Day is often billed as the unofficial start of summer. In Howard County, it heralds the return of several beloved community events, from free summer movie nights at The Wine Bin in Old Ellicott City to the second season of Savage’s new(ish) farmers market.
The Howard County Council’s vote means the school board will need to cut tens of millions from its budget
Howard County schools come up short in lean County Council spending plan
The Howard County Council approved a $2.35 billion operating budget Wednesday.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, center left, joins others to launch the public “trolley” service in Old Ellicott City on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Public ‘trolley’ service returns to Old Ellicott City after 70 years
Howard County is launching a free weekend “trolley” bus service through Old Ellicott City’s Main Street.
The former Cinemark theater in Columbia is slated to open again by Phoenix Theatres on May 9, according to a sign on the building.
Movie showings resume at Columbia’s Snowden theater — for now
Columbia Snowden 14 and ScreenX resumed movie screenings May 9 even as the property's Florida-based owner, Sterling Organization, pursues plans to demolish the theater and build a warehouse in its place.
Author Laurie Frankel at her childhood home in Columbia.
Bestselling author Laurie Frankel returns to hometown of Columbia for Books in Bloom
Bestselling author Laurie Frankel returns to her hometown of Columbia for the ninth annual Books in Bloom on Saturday.
Columbia's annual literary festival Books in Bloom in 2024. The festival returns this Saturday, May 10.
7 things to do in Howard County, from Books in Bloom to ‘The Office’ trivia
This week, treat your mom to a Mother’s Day activity, attend several literary-themed events or enjoy some trivia.
The Wilde Lake Village Starbucks in Columbia is a who's-who of Howard County movers and shakers.
Why Howard County’s power brokers prefer to meet at the Wilde Lake Village Starbucks
The biggest political conversations in Howard County often happen at the Wilde Lake Village Starbucks.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, center left, and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, center right, announced a partnership to expand Montgomery‘s Flash bus rapid transit service along Route 29 in mid-2026.
Montgomery County’s rapid bus line will expand up Route 29 to Howard County in 2026
Montgomery County's rapid bus network Flash is expanding service into Howard County along the Route 29 corridor in 2026.
Lake Kittamaqundi and downtown Columbia.
Bill Ackman’s hedge fund just got closer to buying up downtown Columbia developer
Billionaire Bill Ackman has increased his control of the real estate development company that owns much of Columbia, further tethering the Maryland town’s interests to one of the richest people in the world.
Howard County Council member Deb Jung.
Council member Deb Jung launches campaign for Howard County executive in 2026
Jung’s announcement comes early in the election cycle, giving the Democrat more than a year to campaign leading up to the primary election in June 2026.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball in March.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball wants more youths employed this summer
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is committing $250,000 in new funding in his budget proposal to expand the summer youth employment program to include 75 more young people.
A rendering of the plan for Tradepoint Atlantic's logistics hub expansion into Howard County.
Tradepoint Atlantic resurrected Sparrows Point. Now it’s expanding into Howard County.
Tradepoint Atlantic, the company behind the redevelopment of the former Bethlehem Steel site at Sparrows Point, is expanding into Howard County that is expected to create 500 jobs.
Today’s Catch, a longtime destination for fresh seafood in Howard County, has closed its Columbia storefront after 47 years in business.
Today’s Catch seafood market closes in Columbia after 47 years
Today’s Catch, a longtime destination for fresh seafood in Howard County, has closed its Columbia storefront after 47 years in business.
Howard County student musicians perform at the 5th annual Jazz in the Woods festival in 2024. The event is set to return to the Chrysalis stage at Merriweather Park on April 26.
7 Things to do in Howard County, from free jazz to a Maryland cryptids talk
From a talk on Maryland’s mythical beasts to free jazz music at Merriweather’s Chrysalis stage, here are seven things to do in Howard County for April 24 through May 1.
Discovery of hidden camera in dental office’s bathroom leads to suicide, legal fallout
A dentist was under investigation for installing a hidden camera in an employee bathroom when he died, locking his victims into a legal battle.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball briefs the County Council on his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget on April 21, 2025.
How Calvin Ball proposes to tighten Howard County’s belt amid federal, state cuts
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball unveiled a $2.3 billion operating budget proposal for the fiscal year beginning in July, recommending $100 million be trimmed from the county’s books.
Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods Howard County is hosting another Holi Color Run/Walk. Participants in the 2024 event, pictured, enjoyed throwing colored dye at each other, creating a kaleidoscopic scene.
7 things to do in Howard County, from Holi color run to Easter EGGstravaganza
Here are 7 things to do in Howard County for the week of April 10 through 16, 2025.
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