A simmering conflict between Howard County’s Board of Appeals and County Council members erupted this week with claims of political interference and a wave of resignations.
Jennifer Tinker of Ellicott City was sentenced in federal court Monday for embezzling $1.2 million, which she spent on Taylor Swift tickets and other luxury items.
Maybe you missed the Columbia earthquake Monday. The magnitude 2.5 quake that jostled Howard County and surrounding areas around 5:17 p.m. was relatively gentle as far as seismic activity goes. Here’s what you should know about Maryland’s shaky ground.
Hark, the sounds of deranged laughter are beckoning you toward such ghoulish fun. Here’s what’s happening around Howard County from Oct. 23 through Oct. 26.
Seven years after Old Ellicott City lost its historic clock in a disastrous flood, the town is finally replacing the landmark — and leaning into a lot of goofy “Back to the Future” references.
Columbia’s cluster mailboxes are among the oldest in the country and the subject of a yearslong dispute between federal and local authorities over maintenance responsibilities.
Maryland Del. Vanessa Atterbeary, a Democrat, is running for Howard County executive in 2026, giving voters a chance to elect the first Black woman to the office.