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    Principal Shawnette Williams collects a cellphone from a student arriving at Reginald Lewis High School. The phones are put in numbered pouches and locked up until the end of the school day.
    School cellphone ban may be tough medicine for kids, but it worked
    Baltimore students gave up their phones kicking and screaming, but now they report better grades and focus.
    Baltimore Fire Department was one of nearly 90 agencies recognized for their response to a deadly mid-air collision in January 2025 in Washington, D.C.
    Maryland first responders honored for their help after DC midair collision: ‘Closure for the families’
    The Metropolitan Washington Council of Government recognized over 130 first responders for their ”heroic efforts” following the DCA crash, a spokesman said.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said in a letter to the Board of Education that the board’s budget request is “unattainable and unaffordable.” (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
    Howard County executive expresses concerns about school board’s $1.26 billion budget request
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said Friday that the school board’s $1.26 billion funding request is “unattainable and unaffordable.”
    A selection of dumpling dishes from Pepper House, a Sichuan restaurant located in Ellicott City, MD as seen on September 10th, 2024.
    One of the best Chinese restaurants in the country is in Ellicott City
    A few months after Ellicott City’s Pepper House was named among the best Chinese restaurants in the country, neighboring Asian businesses in Howard County are seeing a boost.
    For sale: Stunning contemporary retreat in Woodmark
    This contemporary home in Howard County stands out for its one-of-a-kind interiors, high-end updates and beautiful outdoor areas.
    The exterior of the AMC movie theater at the Mall in Columbia on 2/13/23.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from blanket-knitting to a musical ‘Little Women’
    A lecture at the library, a trivia night, “Little Women,” and more things to do in Howard County this week.
    Howard County’s population grew by about 2,000 in 2024.
    Population growth picks up again in Howard County
    Howard County’s population growth showed signs of rebounding in 2024, after slowing nearly every year since 2016.
    From left, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Sens Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and Rep. Sarah Elfreth hold a hybrid town hall to hear how elected leaders are fighting back against the Trump administration, held at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
    Exasperated federal workers take aim at Trump administration: ‘Impeach them all’
    A packed crowd erupted in applause Tuesday evening as Maryland lawmakers took the stage at Howard Community College for a town hall addressing their fight against President Donald Trump’s administration.
    A photograph of Roseann Sturtz displayed during a press conference regarding the closing of her 1975 homicide case as seen on March 11th, 2025 in Ellicott City, MD.
    Howard police solve 50-year cold case after killer confesses to strangling Roseann Sturtz
    Howard County Police Department solved its second-oldest cold case, a 1975 homicide, the department announced on Tuesday, giving closure to a family nearly 50 years after losing their loved one.
    Lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes at Eggspectation, which opened in Columbia March 4, 2025.
    Eggspectation opens in Columbia’s Merriweather District
    This is the chain’s first restaurant in Howard County since the 2023 closure of Eggspectation in Ellicott City.
    David Yungmann at the Howard County Council Office in Ellicott City.
    Howard County’s only elected Republican will move on soon
    After seven years in office, David Yungmann said he’s ready to step back from public life and refocus on his real estate career.
    A tracked image of the Milky Way Galaxy from Maryland.
    7 things to do in Howard County: A scavenger hunt, stargazing party and more
    Seven things to do in Howard County from March 6 through 12.
    The Howard County Board of Education approved the school system’s approximately $1.26 billion operating budget for next school year.
    Howard County school budget adds athletic trainers after basketball player paralyzed
    The inclusion of additional athletic trainers was among nearly 20 budget amendments approved last week, putting the school system’s funding request $107.3 million above what the county is required to pay.
    Shamieka Preston, joined by other community members, speaks at a rally at the George Howard Building in a last-ditch effort to win council members’ support for CB-11-2025.
    Howard County rejects zoning change to stop Columbia recycling plant
    The Howard County Council voted down a proposed zoning change that would have stopped W.R. Grace from adding a pilot plastic recycling plant to its Columbia headquarters.
    Pappardelle bolognese from Facci Ristorante in Ellicott City.
    Howard County is a pasta lover’s paradise
    These restaurants in Ellicott City and Columbia are sure to meet your pasta needs (and make you very full).
    2nd teenager dies after double shooting near the Mall in Columbia, police say
    A 15-year-old who was shot near the Mall in Columbia has been pronounced dead, per Howard County Police.
    The Mall in Columbia shopping mall on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
    Man sentenced to 7 years for secretly filming, stealing intimate photos and videos from 37 women
    A Howard County court sentenced Delano G. Draine, 44, to 24 years in prison with all but seven years suspended after he pleaded guilty to secretly recording and stealing intimate media from 37 women.
    The W.R. Grace & Co. headquarters in Columbia.
    Councilwoman moves to block pilot plastic recycling plant in Columbia. Will she succeed?
    Howard County Councilwoman Deb Jung has proposed a zoning change that would block W.R. Grace’s proposal for a pilot plastic recycling plant at its Columbia headquarters. Opponents applaud the effort, but some worry that it amounts to “spot zoning.”
    Gregory Der, Howard County Police Chief, holds up a photo of a suspect wanted in the 2024 Columbia Mall shooting during a press conference where he discusses recent crime on February 27, 2025.
    Howard County Police roll out safety plan after recent shootings in Columbia mall area
    Howard County officials have announced a number of safety measures after recent fatal shootings in and near The Mall of Columbia.
    For sale: This Clarksville home sits on nearly 4 acres surrounded by nature
    This five-bedroom, five-bathroom Clarksville home has distinct features and an attractive floor plan.
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