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    A still image from surveillance video at The Mall in Columbia shows a person in black pants, a black hoodie and a face covering running down a hallway.
    Howard County Police search for teenage suspect in fatal shooting at Columbia mall
    Howard County Police said in a news release that they believe a 17-year-old from Columbia targeted Angelo Little, also 17, as shoppers milled about on July 27. Detectives said the suspect and victim knew each other, but they have not determined a motive.
    A Howard County Police vehicle seen on Jan. 25, 2024.
    A former high school coach is facing charges in Howard County for sexual abuse of a minor
    Joshua Matthew Duerk, a business owner and former volunteer coach for Centennial High School, is facing charges in Howard County after police say he sexually assaulted a teen this month in his Ellicott City home.
    Kat Locke-Jones, a seventh-grade English teacher speaks with students during class at Hampstead Hill Academy in Baltimore.
    Baltimore-area schools raise scores on Maryland tests as achievement elsewhere stalls
    Students in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore counties made steady progress on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, known as MCAP.
    Bernard Gyebi-Foster poses for a portrait at Highland House in Highland, Maryland, on Aug. 20, 2024.
    New recovery home seeks to help women in Howard County, especially those who are pregnant
    Highland House, a 14-bed recovery home for women, has been assisting clients since this past spring. It places an emphasis on assisting those who are pregnant.
    Bill Barnes became acting superintendent of the Howard County Public School System after his predecessor retired unexpectedly in the middle of his term.
    Howard County schools got a different kind of leader. Is he the realist they need?
    Howard County Superintendent Bill Barnes isn’t like his predecessor. Many say he is the right person for the job.
    The Maryland State Police logo emblazoned on a lectern in front a police vehicle from a separate agency before a press conference, pictured outside the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barracks on 11/10/22.
    Baltimore County man charged with attempted murder in Howard County road rage shooting
    Maryland State Police said Quwan Gordon of Owings Mills was charged with shooting at the driver of another car on Interstate 95.
    The Howard County seal inside the Banneker Room of the George Howard government building in Ellicott City on Feb. 5, 2024.
    Sewage overflow reported at Savage wastewater treatment plant
    Howard County officials said approximately 160,000 gallons of sewage overflowed onto the ground surface at the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant on Thursday night. A small amount entered a storm drain before valves were shut off.
    Residents and neighborhoods in Howard County can go online to report dangerously busy county roads and request traffic calming measures that prevent speeding. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released a new policy this week that overhauls the way the jurisdiction collects such applications — and the way officials decide which county-owned and maintained roads will eventually get speed humps, roundabouts or rumble strips.
    Howard County just made it easier to report the roads drivers take too fast
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s new traffic calming policy overhauls the jurisdiction’s approach to reducing driver speeds on county-owned and maintained roads.
    Robert Rian Dawson, Jack Barakat, Alex Gaskarth and Zack Merrick of All Time Low. The band will celebrate their 20th anniversary at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
    All Time Low to mark 20th anniversary with big weekend show at Merriweather
    The pop-punk band from Baltimore County, All Time Low, is celebrating 20 years together with a newly released album of rerecorded classics and a concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Saturday.
    Meet reptiles, invertebrates and small mammals at Manor Hill Brewing this week in Howard County.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from meeting reptiles to a comedy show
    From trivia to petting reptiles and other critters, there’s plenty to keep you busy in Howard County for the week ending Aug. 29.
    White paint in the shape of two bicycles indicate where a two-way bike path is separated from the rest of the roadway.
    Can a bike lane on a ‘chaotic’ Howard County road make it safer?
    Howard County officials pushed for a new "quick build" Complete Streets project along a bustling part of Washington Boulevard that debuted this week. They are hoping it will make a crash-prone corridor safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
    Maryland  Attorney General Anthony Brown.
    Newly named member of Maryland hate crime commission resigns, cites ‘smear’ campaign
    Ayman Nassar said he withdrew from Maryland's hate crime commission after an “online harassment and smear campaign was launched” against him.
    The bridge welcoming visitors to Old Ellicott City is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.
    Alerts sound but no businesses damaged in Ellicott City after heavy rain, isolated flooding
    Flood protection measures were activated in Old Ellicott City as storms dumped inches of rain throughout Maryland on Sunday evening.
    Howard County Public School System officials say they've been hard at work understanding what happened in the bus fiasco last August and how to stop it from happening again.
    Howard County school buses caused chaos last year. Here’s what to expect this year.
    Howard County Public School System officials say they've been hard at work understanding what happened last August and how to stop it from happening again.
    A Charmery waffle cone stuffed with the flavor "Golden" is puffed wheat cereal and caramelized honey.
    Forget boring vanilla. Try these weird ice cream flavors.
    Ice cream shops don't offer just run-of-the-mill flavors anymore. We tried some of the weirdest ones out there.
    Here’s what Marylanders need to know about the changes to the real estate industry tied to a settlement agreement with the National Association of Realtors.
    Maryland guide to negotiating as real estate rules change
    Here’s what Marylanders need to know about the changes to the real estate industry tied to a settlement agreement with the National Association of Realtors.
    Free swing dancing is one of the events offered in Howard County this week.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from restaurant week to a ghost tour
    Suddenly, it feels like peak summer: your colleagues and friends are on vacation while you’re stuck at home. But don’t fret — There are plenty of things to do in Howard County that will make you feel like you’re on vacation, from concerts and outdoor movies to a drag brunch.
    Soon-to-be kindergarteners practice following instructions at a Kindergarten Here We Come! class at Glenwood Branch Library in Howard County.
    How to prepare for the first day of kindergarten? Play pretend.
    Educators say a smooth transition to “big-kid school” is all about practice. Here are five ways to prepare.
    A Howard County commission has received more than 180 suggested designs for a new county flag. It plans to hold a public hearing and narrow the list to 10 this fall. (Photos courtesy of Howard County)
    There’s no shortage of ideas for Howard County’s new flag
    More than 100 people submitted flag designs to the Howard County flag commission. The 19-member commission is now tasked with narrowing down the 184 designs to 10 after a public hearing next month. The new flag will be selected in 2025.
    James Matamoros teaches his fifth grade class at Berkshire Elementary School on March 3, 2023.
    Maryland schools are still missing teachers, but not as many as last year
    The number of teacher vacancies is the lowest it’s been in several years, but it’s not clear if that’s because there are fewer jobs to go around.
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