Ellicott City News

This is a computer screen at the Family Research Center, which is located in the church building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Mayor Mike Miller is forming a committee to help bring "modern equipment" to the skateboard park in Sykesville.

A Readers took their opinions to Howard County Patch sites this week, flocking most to posts about Gov.

The parking lot at the Long Reach Village Center in Columbia was packed Friday morning.

One lucky girl looking for a prom dress could end up with a pageant gown worn by a reigning Miss Maryland, who has donated her pink, fluffy, beaded dress to Project Prom Dress.

Are you still making plans for a special Valentine's Day meal? Here are three ideas for tried-and-true, more-than-a-century-old establishments near Elkridge.

The Davidsonville owner of multiple real estate title companies was sentenced to a year in prison this week for defrauding lenders and another title insurance business of hundreds of thousands of dollars, federal prosecutors said.

One day when Jeff was away from home, someone threw a mailbox through his front window.

Individuals and groups near and far have gotten in on the phenomenon known as "Zaching," in support of Ellicott City resident Zach Lederer as he battles brain cancer for the second time.

Columbia: Robbery At 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, two unknown suspects approached a victim who was playing football near the 5000 block of Cedar Lane, assaulted the victim, stole the football and fled .

A A hearing about an Elkridge business cameA to aA halt Monday in what officials said reflected a staffing problem in the Department of Planning and Zoning .

An investment banker told Bernard J. Sadusky, interim State Superintendent of Schools, his method for determining what businesses may be worth investing in.

A group of Howard County residents who have started a petition calling for an investigation into power outages in the county hope to grow their cause to neighboring communities.

Stonington First Selectman Ed Haberek traveled to Ellicott City, Md., late last week to tour an assisted-living facility much like the one being planned for the Coogan Farm property.

Columbia: Commercial Robbery Attempt Shortly before 7 p.m. on Jan. 30, an unknown suspect gave a note to a an employee of the pharmacy at Giant Food, on the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way, implying a weapon and demanding prescription drugs.

Local leaders are scrambling to fend off what could put them in a major budget crunch as the state shifts a huge portion of teacher pensions to counties.

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman gave the State of the County Address in front of members of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce at Turf Valley in Ellicott City.

It may seem odd, when the air is frigid and the daylight precious, to start making plans for the summer months.

Luke Roman Catholic Church in Edgemere, he joked that his replacement should be expected to do the same.

A proposed bill that would lengthen the time period between driver license renewals in Maryland is being criticized by the family of aA Johns Hopkins A student from Ellicott City who died last year as a result of an accident involving an elderly motorist.