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    Baltimore County Public Schools are among those using artificial intelligence gun-detection systems.
    How do Maryland schools stop guns from getting inside?
    Maryland school districts have invested in more staff and more weapon-detection technology to prevent violence.
    A selection of dumplings from Tea Horse, a Sichuan-style restaurant located in Ellicott City.
    We set out to find dumplings in Howard County. We found a new obsession.
    We set out to eat dumplings in Howard County, a hot spot for Asian dishes, and visited three very different places.
    Luxurious Howard County home with spacious backyard.
    For sale: Luxurious Howard County home with backyard oasis
    This stunning Howard County home features luxurious interior features and a private backyard oasis.
    Young professionals shoot baskets at a networking event at GameOn Bar + Arcade in Columbia on Aug. 22, 2024.
    Columbia is good for families. But can it draw more young professionals?
    Columbia is regularly named one of the country’s best places to raise a family. It hasn’t, however, made as clear of a pitch to millennials and Gen Zers.
    Howard County voters will get the chance to amend the county charter to include an office of inspector general.
    4 things to know about the inspector general question on Howard County’s fall ballot
    Four things to know about the inspector general charter amendment on Howard County's November ballot.
    Rob Steinberger, right, talks with school board candidate LaToya Nkongolo during the African American Heritage Festival on Aug. 24, 2024, in Laurel.
    For Rob Steinberger, running for Congress is about introducing himself
    Rob Steinberger is running in the 3rd District against a better-known, more experienced, better-financed Democrat. His job is introducing himself to voters.
    Rosie's Delicatessen in Glenelg is one player in Baltimore's War of Italian Subs — which I invented.
    Vote: Pick a side in Baltimore’s war of the Italian subs
    Cast your vote for the best Italian sub in Baltimore.
    Howard County is the only large school district in Maryland that doesn’t have its own bus fleet, the audit noted.
    Finally, some answers: What caused Howard County’s school bus crisis last year
    After thousands of Howard County students were stranded without bus service last August, people wanted answers. Now, a year later, there are some.
    Howard County managed to grow in 2023 despite losses to both its white and Black populations.
    Hispanic, Asian, multiracial population growth boosted Howard County in 2023
    Howard County managed to grow in 2023 despite losses to both its white and Black populations.
    As summer winds down and temperatures dip to around 60 in the morning, fall activities are starting to gear up in Howard County.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from pumpkin patches to seeing Kygo
    As summer winds down and temperatures dip to around 60 in the morning, fall activities are starting to gear up in Howard County.
    For sale: Howard County estate and horse farm built in 1700s
    Known as Hickory Ridge, this roughly 52-acre estate in Howard County offers a bucolic setting and stunning amenities, including first-class equestrian facilities.
    Main street misty morning in historic Ellicott City, Maryland.
    Visitor spending rebounds in Howard County, tourist bureau says
    Nine out of 10 people who visited Howard County were from out of state, according to one study.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on Jan. 25, 2024.
    Howard County Police identify victim in Elkridge hit-and-run collision
    Authorities say Zulma Maginelly Zepeda Barrientos was struck by two vehicles while crossing Washington Boulevard in Elkridge.
    Ruth Wang and Brendan Morrison play with one of their two house cats in their cat playroom. The moveable cat wheel Wang sits on was constructed by her father-in-law.
    They want to build the region’s largest cat café. They’re just short $150K.
    Two entrepreneurs are raising funds to build the Taiwanese-style Luna Cat Collective in Howard County by December.
    Protesters stand outside the W.R. Grace & Co. headquarters in Columbia Friday afternoon. Residents are protesting the company’s plan to build a pilot plastics recycling plant close to their homes.
    Howard County residents band together to protest chemical company
    The advocacy group, Stop Grace Plastic Burning Project — made up of Columbia residents who live near the W.R. Grace headquarters — are holding a protest to stop the chemical company from building a pilot plastics recycling plant.
    Brandon Flowers, lead singer of The Killers, performs with the band at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 14, 2024.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from celebrating Grandparents Day to seeing The Killers
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Sept. 5 to Sept 11.
    The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
    Maryland man sentenced for thousands of harassing calls to congressional offices
    Lilly was arrested in Howard County Feb. 3, 2023, and had warrants for his arrest in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.
    Baltimore Ravens safety Beau Brade (6) gets ready for a new drill with teammates during the team’s Training Camp at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
    Howard County native Beau Brade dreamed of playing for the Ravens. The reality is even better.
    Howard County native Beau Brade hoped he would one day play for Baltimore, but the winding path to get there has been more rewarding than he imagined.
    Monty the Eastern Screech Owl perches on the Howard County Conservancy land manager Tabby Fique's hand, Aug. 29, 2024. Monty is the newest addition to the resident animals on the conservancy's 232 acres.
    Meet Monty, the Howard County Conservancy’s newest owl. He can’t hoot but doesn’t seem to mind.
    The Howard County Conservancy recently welcomed a new friend to the grounds: Monty the owl. His big debut to society will be in a few weeks at a 500-person event, and then he will be on his way to meet students at school for them to learn about animals.
    The Labor Day celebration will be held at the Chrysalis stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Monday Sept. 2, 2024.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a Ravens paint party to a Labor Day concert
    From a Caribbean wine festival to a Ravens paint party, here are some of the activities coming up in the county for the week ending Sept. 4.
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