What to do for fun this holiday season in Howard County, MD
The holiday season is here and FOX 5 has your guide to what's festive and fun across Howard County!
Columbia, Maryland ranked safest city in US
Columbia, Maryland has been named safest city in America, according to a new study released by WalletHub.
Arlington, Alexandria and Columbia, MD, among top 50 cities to live in the US
The DMV area was featured three times on a recent ranking of the 50 best places to live in the US according to Money magazine.
Lockdown lifted after bomb threat at River Hill High School
Students at River Hill High School went into lockdown Tuesday afternoon after receiving a frightening threat just before dismissal.
Motorcyclist killed in Howard County hit-and-run crash
Police are searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision that left a motorcyclist dead in Howard County.
Man struck, killed in hit-and-run crash in Laurel; police searching for driver
A man is dead after police say he was struck by the driver of a vehicle who fled the scene late Thursday night in Howard County.
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.