Howard County firefighters rescue newly adopted kitten from dashboard
Howard County firefighters had an interesting rescue Wednesday morning.
Police: 2 killed in unrelated shootings in Howard County
Two men who were both shot in Columbia died just days apart, according to police. They say the shootings were not connected.
Laurel man charged with rape, murder in 40-year-old Howard County kidnapping case
A case involving the rape and murder of a 28-year-old Howard County mother has finally been solved.
Howard County police officer rescues injured bald eagle
A Howard County police officer on Monday added eagle rescue to his list of duties.
Nearly a dozen in Howard County charged in child porn ring
Eleven suspects in Howard County have been arrested in connection with an investigation into a child pornography ring.
Police investigating murder-suicide in Columbia after husband, wife found shot dead inside home
A murder-suicide is under investigation in Howard County after police found the bodies of a husband and wife shot dead inside their Columbia home.
Asian woman struck in face by man while walking on Clarksville path, police say
An Asian woman told police she was struck in the face by an unknown man while she was walking on a path in Clarksville Monday morning.
Merriweather Post Pavilion won’t reopen for now despite easing of restrictions
As of Friday, some Maryland counties will be easing COVID-19 restrictions, including allowing concert venues to open up at half capacity.
Richard Montgomery High School left stunned after senior shot, killed over weekend in Columbia
The principal of a Montgomery County high school called the weekend shooting death of a student tragic as the school community struggles to deal with the devastating loss.
Richard Montgomery HS student shot and killed in Columbia
Police say the suspect and victim did not know each other.
Former Howard County liquor store clerk sexually assaulted customer on Christmas Eve, cops say
A former clerk at a liquor store in Ellicott City is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a female customer in a walk-in cooler on Christmas Eve.
Man shot dead outside Columbia mall
A man is dead after a shooting Friday night outside a mall in Columbia, Md.
Howard County police warn of ‘sextortion,’ online predators
Howard County police say they’ve received several reports regarding children who’ve been targeted for “sextortion” and they’re warning parents to be wary of online predators.
Howard County schools in-person education suspension extended amid rising COVID-19 cases
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the county and across the state of Maryland, Howard County is extending its suspension of in-person education.
Howard County 102-year-old celebrates birthday by skydiving
A Howard County 102-year-old celebrated her birthday in epic fashion Sunday.
Montgomery County police officer won’t be charged in deadly White Oak shooting: prosecutors
A Montgomery County police officer who shot a knife-wielding man when he ran toward him in White Oak will not face criminal charges.
Prosecutors discuss deadly White Oak police shooting
Prosecutors discuss their decision to refrain from charging a Montgomery County officer who shot a knife-wielding man to death last spring.
Columbia man who beat woman to death, left boyfriend critically injured sentenced to life
A Columbia man who used a baseball bat to beat a woman to death and leave her boyfriend critically injured after breaking into their apartment will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Man killed in Columbia shooting
Police say it happened around 2:37 p.m. outside a home in the 9600 block of Basket Ring Road.