Howard County News
Bradley Manning's supporters rally at Fort Meade
Supporters of Army intelligence specialist Bradley Manning came from around the country to the gates of Fort Meade to encourage him and sing "Happy Birthday" on Saturday as military prosecutors who say he passed government secrets began presenting their case against him inside the Army post near Washington.
Howard County passes gender identity law
The measure bars discrimination in housing, law enforcement, employment, public accommodations, financing and health and social services.
Ellicott City man charged with burglary of church, preschool
Authorities have charged an Ellicott City man with burglarizing a church and preschool and are investigating his involvement in other break-ins.
Howard County police cars equipped with AEDs
Howard County police patrol cars are now equipped with devices that can treat heart attack patients
'Tow Plow' to take on Maryland's snowy winter roads
The heavy-duty plow truck has a long, second plow attached to its rear. When fully deployed to the truck's right rear, it can salt and plow a second lane of snow, without the need for a second driver.
Columbia pool offers women-only swim hours
Since late October, for a few hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, a small group of women has gathered at the Columbia Swim Center and has taken advantage of a time dedicated for them and only them.
Inmate who killed psychiatrist to plead insanity in hospital murder
The Montgomery County man who killed his psychiatrist five years ago will plead not guilty and not criminally responsible for the October 2011 murder of his roommate in the state hospital for the mentally ill, WTOP has learned.
Death of quadriplegic man in Md. ruled a homicide
Howard County police say the death of a 51-year-old quadriplegic man more than eight months ago has been ruled a homicide.
Howard County officers shoot, injure armed man
Howard County police are investigating after officers shot an armed man in Hanover.
BAM! Batman gets a flat on Md.'s Route 29
Even the Caped Crusader needs some help once in a while.
Piece of Pausch's childhood to be moved from Md.
As a teenager, Randy Pausch painted the walls of his bedroom with a rocket ship, the quadratic formula, chess pieces and other images befitting an earnest, nerdy, curious child of the 1970s.
Patapsco dam to become oyster reef
Concrete from a dam removed from the Patapsco River in Ellicott City is heading to the mouth of the Chester River.
Elderly man found in Howard County
George "Steve" Schulmeyer, 73, last made contact with a family member around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. When the family member returned home around 4:30 p.m., he was gone.
Board approves alcohol tax grants for 3 counties
Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties were the first to receive approval for school construction grants from money the state will collect from a 50 percent increase in the alcohol tax.
Mobile speed cameras coming to Howard Co. school zones
Mobile speed cameras in Howard County will start issuing warnings to drivers speeding through school zones soon.
Md. woman is arrested in toddler's abduction
Howard County police say a 23-year-old woman has been arrested for abducting a friend's 16-month-old child in Columbia.
Erratic driving leads to fatal wreck on Route 100 Wednesday
A man who was driving erratically and speeding in Maryland on Wednesday was killed after losing control of the truck he was driving on Route 100, according to a Maryland State Police news release.
Trial delayed in slaying of mental patient
The trial for a man accused of killing a fellow patient at a state mental hospital has been postponed until February after the defendant became ill.
Motorcyclist dies after hitting parked truck
A motorcyclist is dead after striking a parked tractor-trailer.
Crews clean up manure spill in Howard County
Howard County highway crews have cleaned up a manure spill that covered a mile-and-a-half stretch of a street there.
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