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2 firefighters injured in fire at Howard Co. townhouses

Credit: Courtesy Howard Co. Fire Department and EMS

2 firefighters injured in fire at Howard Co. townhouses

Howard Co. police officers who shot man with autism won’t be charged, Md. AG says

Howard Co. police officers who shot man with autism won’t be charged, Md. AG says

Howard County residents attempt to cope after weekend storms leave many in the dark

Howard County residents attempt to cope after weekend storms leave many in the dark

Maryland school districts face fall deadline to set AI policies

Maryland school districts face fall deadline to set AI policies

Elkridge facility offers new alternative to burial and cremation

Elkridge facility offers new alternative to burial and cremation

Biden targets Trump in speech to Maryland Democrats: ‘What a loser’

Biden targets Trump in speech to Maryland Democrats: ‘What a loser’

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Md. primary election 2026: Local results for county executive, councils

Md. primary election 2026: Local results for county executive, councils

Delivery driver by day, golfer at night: Md. man goes for fairy-tale dream at US Open qualifying

Delivery driver by day, golfer at night: Md. man goes for fairy-tale dream at US Open qualifying

14 Maryland high school students named at semifinalists for US Presidential Scholars program

14 Maryland high school students named at semifinalists for US Presidential Scholars program

Columbia man gets life in prison for teen murders

Columbia man gets life in prison for teen murders

Howard County kicks off Ellicott City flood tunnel construction this summer

Howard County kicks off Ellicott City flood tunnel construction this summer

1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Howard Co. illegal car rally

1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Howard Co. illegal car rally

With rash of air bag thefts, Laurel police ask for public’s help

With rash of air bag thefts, Laurel police ask for public’s help

Howard Co. man sets out to inspire Make-A-Wish kids after surviving cancer 3 times

Howard Co. man sets out to inspire Make-A-Wish kids after surviving cancer 3 times

Howard Co. police chief retires days after footage released of officers shooting man with autism

Howard Co. police chief retires days after footage released of officers shooting man with autism

Why Howard Co. high schoolers will be starting their day earlier

Why Howard Co. high schoolers will be starting their day earlier

Tornado hit Howard Co. during Wednesday’s storms, weather service confirms

Tornado hit Howard Co. during Wednesday’s storms, weather service confirms

Howard County teen starts nonprofit to help young girls build confidence

Howard County teen starts nonprofit to help young girls build confidence

2 construction workers trapped in collapsed trench near Bethesda home

2 construction workers trapped in collapsed trench near Bethesda home

Howard County union blasts termination of 55 librarian support staffers

Howard County union blasts termination of 55 librarian support staffers

Former Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges

Former Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges

Maryland teen convicted in double homicide at Columbia Mall

Maryland teen convicted in double homicide at Columbia Mall

Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

Dump truck driver dies after crash on I-95 in Maryland

Dump truck driver dies after crash on I-95 in Maryland

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