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Howard County

    Homes and businesses line Main Street in Historic Ellicott City, which experienced severe and deadly flash floods in 2016 and 2018, prompting county officials to invest millions in a plan to divert floodwaters from the old mill town.
    The rising cost of preventing disastrous floods in Old Ellicott City
    Howard County’s most expensive public project, Ellicott City flood mitigation, is overbudget at more than $153 million and counting.
    Songwriter Kyshona will perform a special family-friendly show at Merriweather Arts and Cultural Center in Columbia on Friday, Feb. 26, 2025.
    7 things to do in Howard County: A disco night, songwriting showcase and more
    There’s plenty to do, from a disco revival night for adults to a family friendly musical showcase for students.
    Zūm, a California based tech company, handles 230 of Howard County Public Schools’ roughly 500 school bus routes.
    Howard County Zūm school bus drivers vote to unionize
    The 300 drivers, trainers and bus attendants work for a contractor for the Howard County Public School System.
    Police said the investigation is ongoing, but they believe the suspect lived in the home with the two victims, his grandparents.
    Man arrested after his grandparents killed in Columbia domestic shooting
    Police identified DiAngelo Smith, 33, as the suspect in the domestic killing of two people in Columbia.
    Judge denies bail for suspect in fatal shooting near Columbia mall
    According to charging documents, the arrested suspect was on court ordered GPS monitoring at the time of the shooting.
    A still from a livestream by Howard County Police as Chief Gregory Der updated the media on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2025, about a double shooting that left one teen dead and another in critical condition.
    Arrest made in fatal Columbia double shooting; teen victim identified
    Police arrested an 18-year-old in connection with Saturday’s double shooting in Columbia.
    A still from a livestream by Howard County Police as Chief Gregory Der updated the media on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2025, about a double shooting that left one teen dead and another in critical condition.
    Police: Double shooting near Columbia mall leaves one teenager dead, another critical
    Howard County Police are investigating a double shooting that unfolded outside The Mall in Columbia on Saturday night.
    The Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, home of the Maryland Supreme Court, in Annapolis.
    Howard County woman convicted of killing newborn gets new trial after improper evidence
    The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that Moira Akers’ internet searches about abortion earlier in her pregnancy were irrelevant, and a judge should not have allowed the jury to hear that information.
    For sale: Spacious Howard County home on a desirable corner lot
    This Columbia home for sale has six bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms, and offers an ideal, spacious floor plan.
    The Iron Bridge Wine Co. in Columbia currently has a Class D liquor license, which allows sales for both on- and off-premises consumption, but co-owner Steve Wecker wants to experiment with shipping a selection of wine bottles to clients’ homes.
    Should Howard County expand liquor laws for movie theaters and taverns? State lawmakers are considering it
    Maryland lawmakers are weighing an expansion to Howard County’s liquor laws that would pave the way for movie theaters to serve alcohol as well as for licensed taverns to offer delivery service.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from Valentine’s yoga to Tom Petty cover band
    There are plenty of things to do in Howard County, from enjoying Valentine’s yoga to watching a Tom Petty cover band.
    Richard Hall died while in a Howard County detention center; his family settled with the county for $1.25 million.
    A man died in jail in a health crisis. Howard County settled with his family for $1.25M.
    Over nearly two weeks, Richard Hall wasted away at a Howard County detention center under the eyes of staff. The county settled with Hall’s family for $1.25 million.
    Then-Del. Frank S. Turner at the 2014 dedication ceremony of the fields at Blandair Park in his name.
    Frank Turner, Howard County’s first Black delegate, dies at 77
    Frank Turner, who served as Howard County’s first Black delegate for over two decades, died early Friday morning. He was 77.
    Members of the Korean American Senior Association of Howard County participate in a line dancing class at the Bain 50+ Center in Columbia, MD, on February 5, 2025.
    Howard County’s Korean community closely watching unrest in South Korea
    Howard County is home to nearly 15,000 Korean Americans. Older residents are concerned by what’s going on in their home country.
    For sale: Howard County home with plenty of bonus spaces
    This Cooksville home has it all: spacious interiors, modern updates and a private location surrounded by nature.
    A song sparrow in the snow.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a backyard bird count to a singles book swap
    Howard County has plenty of activities this week following the Super Bowl excitement.
    COLUMBIA, MD - FEB 8, 2025: Attendees try maple syrup during the Robinson Nature Center’s annual Ladies Morning Out-Maple Magic in Columbia, Maryland on Feb 8, 2025.
    The women who spent a sweet morning learning about maple sugaring in Columbia
    The Robinson Nature Center’s recent Ladies Morning Out event focused on the art of maple sugaring.
    Students walk across the campus of Howard Community College between classes.
    Tensions rise between Howard Community College, new faculty union
    Hours before Howard Community College faculty union members testified in support of legislation that intends to bring more transparency to the college, several of their offices were raided.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, right, shakes hands with former Sen. Larry Young at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Wednesday.
    Howard County rolls out hotline, resources for federal workers amid Trump cuts
    Amid the Trump administration’s plan to dramatically reduce and reshape the federal workforce, Howard County is standing up resources for residents who are feeling the pinch.
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Corrin Rachelle Mitchell and Michael Jackson Jr. in 'Revelations.'
    America’s most prestigious Black dance company fills its ranks with Maryland dancers
    As has long been an Alvin Ailey tradition, the company opened its 2025 North American tour this week with a six-day run at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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