Man charged after 80-year-old woman's neck slashed in 'random attack'
Howard County police have charged a 20-year-old man in the assault of an elderly woman on a walking trail in Columbia last week.
Howard County suspect approached 80-year-old woman from behind, slashed her neck, police say
Howard County police are looking for a suspect who approached an 80-year-old woman from behind, slashed her neck and ran away early Wednesday morning in Columbia.
Howard County teacher, lacrosse coach accused of inappropriate relationship with a student
A Howard County teacher and lacrosse coach is facing criminal charges for having an alleged inappropriate relationship with a female student.
Howard County Police charge man seen in video driving vehicle into woman in Laurel
A 27-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping, after he was caught on camera driving a vehicle into a woman in a McDonald's parking lot in Laurel earlier this week.
Video: Howard County Police searching for man who assaulted woman, struck her with vehicle before fleeing
Police in Howard County are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the people and a vehicle involved in a disturbing assault that happened in Laurel Wednesday.
Maryland rescue crew saves 5-year-old trapped inside locked gun safe
Howard County emergency crews rescued a 5-year-old from a locked gun safe on Tuesday.
Maryland boy, 6, rescued after getting tangled upside-down in rope swing with head partially in water
A 6-year-old Maryland boy needed an “unusual rescue” Wednesday after getting tangled upside-down in a rope swing over a lake that left his head partially in the water, officials said.
Ellicott City business remade on Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back closes because of COVID
Ellicott City's Jaxon Edwin Social House survived two devastating floods, but it won't make it through the coronavirus pandemic.
Baby of pregnant woman shot, killed in Columbia has died, police say
A baby who was delivered prematurely after her mother was shot and killed in Columbia has died.
Islamic group offers reward for information on pregnant Muslim woman’s killer
An Islamic group is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person – or people – responsible for the slaying of a 30-year-old Muslim woman in Columbia Friday night.
Pregnant woman shot in Columbia home dies; newborn in critical condition
A pregnant woman shot Friday night in her Columbia home is dead, and her newborn child is in critical condition after being delivered two months early, local police say.
Macy's to layoff more than 200 employees across 2 Maryland malls
Macy's is laying off more than 200 of its employees in two Maryland malls.
Howard County police chief pushes message of accountability and community policing
Chief Lisa Myers says it’s nothing new.
3 dead after vehicle strikes tree in Howard County, police say
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Howard County Thursday afternoon.
Ellicott City featured on 'Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back'
A town that has survived two devastating floods is getting some much needed positive attention and a national spotlight thanks to a famous TV chef.
Visiting the Ellicott City businesses featured on Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
It was an emotional and heartwarming episode of Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back as he visited Ellicott City to help businesses who were struggling to rebuild after floods devastated the town in 2016 and 2018.
New website connects shoppers to local farms in Howard County
In Howard County, there’s a new effort to help you shop local and support area farmers.
Howard County police recover man's body from Wilde Lake in Columbia
Howard County police say they are working to identify the body of a man who was pulled from a lake on Sunday.
Police in Howard County locate 7-year-old boy reported missing in Ellicott City
UPDATE: Lana Owen Ayara has been located unharmed, police say.


















