Howard County

Opportunistic offense and lock-down defense carried River Hill in its 3A East region sectional semifinal against Atholton on Tuesday.

Howard County's Department of Planning and Zoning has an answer for community members who are too busy to show up to share their input at public meetings.

Led by Jackson Courtney, Mustangs fire 313 as a team to open up 29-shot lead on South Carroll in 1A/2A

Three pedestrians, including two children, were struck be a vehicle Tuesday afternoon in Laurel, Howard County police reported.

Coming down the final three-game stretch of the regular season, undefeated River Hill's big games at Oakland Mills (6-1) this week and home against Howard (7-0) on Halloween loom large. Also, surprising Marriotts Ridge (4-3) continues to climb as teams begin to jockey for playoff berths.

Courtney Watson and Allan Kittleman are children of Howard County. In a hard-fought campaign season that's run the gamut of issues over the past year, it's a core fact that keeps each candidate grounded.

The grassroots organization PATH, or People Acting Together in Howard, has come up with a specific agenda to address the issue of affordable housing in the county. On Tuesday evening, PATH held a campaign event that its leaders said brought them one step closer to making change.

A Howard County judge ruled Wednesday that a teenager accused in her father's killing can plead not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, reversing his earlier decision that her plea was not filed on time.

The spirit of fun may not be the only presence wandering the halls of the historic 18th-century Montpelier Mansion in South Laurel this Halloween.

The Laurel Board of Trade's annual Trick or Treat on Main Street is scheduled Thursday for 6 to 8 p.m.

Reprised play is Sunday matinee Laurel Mill Playhouse

Nationwide, hospitals and health care officials are aggressively developing strategies and protocols in response to the Ebola virus, which has claimed more than 4,000 lives in West Africa and one death in the United States.

Despite the very best efforts and hard work by the Columbia Downtown Housing Corporation board, our new downtown is still without affordable housing. County Executive Ulman proposed back in March a General Plan Amendment to require a Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU)-type program in...

The following is compiled from police reports. Descriptions of perpetrators are included only when the description makes identification possible.

Courtney Watson is the right person to build on the phenomenal accomplishments of Ken Ulman's years as Howard County Executive. She is a compassionate, principled, and skilled leader of strong character. Courtney is a strong supporter of affordable housing, including the downtown...

Both Howard County executive candidates claimed momentum heading into the final week of their campaigns, as a final round of campaign finance reports was released Oct. 24. 

We've tallied up all the responses and now present to you the winners of this year's Maryland Family Readers' Choice Awards. 

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman joined local officials Friday to tour the Dasher Green Head Start Center in Columbia touting the importance of prekindergarten classes and the need to make them full-day programs.

Howard County voters will pick a new executive and will choose among fresh faces for several State House seats, as veteran local politicians retire.

Simpson Oaks, a 184-home suburban development in Clarksville, could be annexed into Columbia Association's limits, a move that would make future homeowners lien-paying members of the large homeowner's association.