Howard Co. special education teacher faces child pornography charges: school officials
A special education teacher in Howard County has been arrested and faces child pornography charges, school officials say.
Gridlock at Howard Co. Asian food festival after organizers allow over capacity attendance: police
Authorities in Howard County say Asian food festival event organizers allowed attendance to go over capacity causing traffic nightmares over the weekend.
Red light runners captured on camera in series of near-misses at Howard County intersections
A string of near-misses captured on video at intersections in Howard County are being used by police to highlight the dangers of running red lights.
White power flyers posted in Howard County; Executive says hate will not be tolerated
After white power flyers were recently found in Howard County, Executive Calvin Ball released a statement addressing hate bias.
Man charged for shooting roommate with shotgun inside Columbia home, police say
A Howard County man is in custody after shooting and injuring his roommate at their Columbia, Maryland home, according to police.
Columbia woman sentenced to 30 years for murdering her newborn baby
A Columbia woman was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for murdering her own baby.
Man struck, killed while skateboarding by hit-and-run driver in Howard County
Howard County police are asking for the public’s help identifying the vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian overnight in Columbia.
12-year-old driver dies after car crash in Howard County: police
Police in Howard County are still investigating why a 12-year-old was driving a car that crashed early Sunday, killing her and injuring a man in the passenger seat.
Delivery truck pulls down power lines sparking blaze that spread to Elkridge liquor store: officials
A delivery truck pulled down power lines sparking an electrical fire that spread to an Elkridge liquor store causing major damage Friday, officials say.
Heavy rain causes flooding in Ellicott City; storms cancel Merriweather Post Pavilion concert
Heavy rain and storms moved across the D.C. region Wednesday night into Thursday morning bringing flooding to parts of the area and causing a popular Howard County concert venue to cancel a show.
Columbia man convicted of killing Richard Montgomery HS Student 'over nothing' in 2021
A Columbia, Maryland man has been convicted of killing a Richard Montgomery High School student in 2021, according to the state's attorney.
32 people displaced, 2 cats rescued after fire breaks out at Laurel apartment building
More than 30 people are displaced after an apartment building fire in North Laurel, Maryland.
Man who allegedly offered to pay 2 teenage girls for sex acts arrested in Howard County
Howard County police arrested a man Friday who allegedly offered to pay two teenage girls for sex acts.
Howard County police receive bodycams
Bodycams for 300 Howard County police officers have just arrived.
Former music school teacher sexually abused 12-year-old girl during private lessons, police say
A former music school teacher was arrested and faces charges after police say he sexually abused a then-12-year-old girl during private lessons over a two-year span in Howard County.
Server at Maryland diner gets $4K tip; second time at same diner in a week
For the second time in a week at the same Maryland diner, another server has received a big tip – nearly four times the amount as the first $910 tip.
Maryland waitress receives a nearly $1,000 tip in cash
A server at the Silver Diner in Columbia received an early Christmas gift this year – a several hundred dollar tip.
Apparent Howard County bus driver sick-outs disrupt school day for students, parents
Some parents in Howard County may need may to find a different way to get their children to and from school following bus driver shortages due to an apparent sick-out Monday.
Maryland lawmaker fined for teleconferencing from operating room
Del. Terri Hill is a plastic surgeon who said she's trying to balance her professional priorities.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan opens ‘Koreatown’ in Ellicott City
Ellicott City welcomed a new neighborhood into its city limits on Friday when Governor Larry Hogan officially opened “Koreatown.”