Maryland authorities release footage of fatal Howard County Police shooting in Laurel
Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday released body camera footage from the fatal police shooting of 29-year-old Tyree Winslow of College Park.
A still from footage off a body camera worn by Howard County police officer Christopher Weir shows officer Joseph Debronzo taking aim with his weapon at a residence on the 10000 block of American Pharoah Lane after both responded to a reported domestic incident. Blurring seen in the image was done prior to release by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.
Vigilante mom arrested in Columbia shooting of two teens, police say
A Columbia woman is facing charges in Howard County tied to an Oct. 12 shooting that injured two teenagers.
A Columbia woman is facing charges in Howard County tied to an Oct. 12 shooting that injured two teenagers in a grassy area adjacent to the Giant Foods parking lot on Centre Park Drive.
From community college turmoil to new government watchdog, here are Howard Co.’s top headlines in 2024
If you missed a few things, don’t fret. Here’s a roundup of top headlines about Howard County in 2024.
The rich and controversial history of Maryland’s clown ministers
Former Columbia resident Rev. Floyd Shaffer is remembered by some as the “clown father” of Christian clown ministry, a niche form of outreach that blends liturgy with laughter.
1973. A scrapbook that showcases Faith and Fantasy. The 3 sections of the scrapbook include clown classing and clowning in general, a Houston, Texas Lutheran youth gathering in the Astrodome, and a clown workshop at Princeton Seminary. Clippings, photographs, programs, newsletters, playscripts, postcards, publications, handwritten letters, drawings, correspondence, napkin, plastic flower, and receipt.
Howard County jury awards a record $7.25 million verdict in medical malpractice suit
The trial in Howard County Circuit Court ended with what is believed to be the largest medical malpractice verdict in county history.
Zion Lewis, 22, was on break from college in December 2021 when he a suffered a fatal blood clot at his mom's house in Howard County.
Howard County expands emergency shelter capacity as demand rises
Howard County has added 20 more beds to its emergency shelter ahead of the winter months. The expansion comes at a time when advocates say the demand for shelter space is rising in Howard County.
Howard County officials and community leaders gathered Monday for a ribbon-cutting on the Howard County emergency shelter's first major expansion since 2008.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott shocks Howard County housing nonprofit with $65M gift
Four years after awarding $50 million to Howard County-based Enterprise Community Partners, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a second major donation of $65 million to the nationwide nonprofit focused on affordable housing.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 04:  MacKenzie Bezos attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
Judge throws out ‘bullying’ lawsuit against Howard County schools, former superintendent
A circuit court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Howard County Board of Education and its former superintendent Michael Martirano, putting to rest a dispute over “bullying” allegations.
Howard County Public School System Superintendent Michael Martirano answers questions at a press conference on Aug. 30 to address issues with the county's school buses.
Firefighters battled gale force winds, piles of tinder, to contain massive Woodberry fire
More than 100 firefighters worked through Thursday night to surround and eventually contain a massive fire at a wood recycling center off Interstate 83 in Baltimore. The blaze shut down the interstate for hours before it was fully reopened the next morning.
Firefighters spray water on the smoldering wood piles as an excavator moves logs at the Camp Small city wood recycling facility Friday morning.
Woman with Down syndrome sues The Arc of Howard County over alleged sexual abuse
A woman with Down syndrome is suing The Arc of Howard County alleging sexual abuse while in the organization’s care.
A woman with Down syndrome is suing The Arc of Howard County, a well-known adult day care center that cares for 250 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
What a dispute over Hanukkah lights in Howard County is really about
It would be too simple to characterize the dispute over the Levines’ Hanukkah lights as a neighborhood squabble.
Matt Levine walks under a tunnel of string lights he hung in celebration of the upcoming Hanukkah holiday outside of his Columbia, MD home on November 17th, 2024.
Howard County’s inspector general bill gets final approval — and a few tweaks
The Howard County Council on Tuesday passed a bill establishing an inspector general’s office — but not before considering an array of last-minute changes.
The Howard County Council’s chamber, known as the Banneker Room, inside the George Howard government building in Ellicott City where the council meets, seen on Feb. 5, 2024.
Where to get Christmas trees and firewood near Howard County
Here’s a list of businesses where you can chop your own Christmas trees and buy firewood this year near Howard County.
Payne Christmas Trees & Holiday Market in Elkridge offers pre-cut Fraser fir, Douglas fir, Scotch pine and white pine trees.
8 great gifts for sleep-deprived new parents
Leave the crying to the infant and treat the sleep-deprived grown-ups to these local gifts this holiday season.
As road rage incidents rise in Maryland, police and prosecutors are cracking down
Maryland state’s attorneys and Maryland State Police are taking steps to crack down on the troubling trend of violent road rage.
Traffic on the inner loop of I-695 backs up near Park Heights during the evening rush hour.
Maryland man charged in Jan. 6 case seeks trial delay following Trump victory
An attorney representing Brandon Keith Heffner, a Harford County Proud Boy who went to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is asking a federal judge to delay his case until President Donald Trump’s term begins in hopes the federal case against him will be dropped.
The FBI identified this man as Brandon Keith Heffner of Harford County. Heffner is seeking a delay in his Jan. 6-related trial.
A graduate is suing Howard County schools’ former superintendent over ‘bullying’
A handshake between a matriculating senior and former superintendent Michael Martirano lasted mere seconds, but is now the subject of a potentially costly lawsuit for the Howard County Board of Education.
Howard County Public School System Superintendent Michael Martirano takes questions at a press conference on Aug. 30, 2023 about issues with school buses during the first week of school.
Hey, Marylanders: Tell us about your Election Day voting experience
What was your voting experience like on Election Day 2024?
An early voter casts their ballot at the Randallstown Community Center on October 30, 2024.
Fall foliage is peaking in Central Maryland
Autumn foliage is finally peaking around the Baltimore region.
Fall foliage nears peak around the water’s edge at Loch Raven Reservoir.
Judge declares mistrial in Edmondson Village mass shooting case
A jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in the case of Daaon Spears, 18, of Edmondson Village, who stood trial in Baltimore Circuit Court on charges including first-degree murder.
A mistrial was declared in the case of Daaon Spears, who stood trial on charges including first-degree murder in a mass shooting that happened in the Edmondson Village Shopping Center.
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