Howard County News

Two Howard County offices hope to spend less on gas, with the addition of electric Nissan Leaf sedans, which County Executive Ken Ulman unveiled last week.

The County Council voted unanimously last week to approve legislation opening Elkridge for development.

Readers took to the comments section this week on Elkridge Patch stories aboutA puppy mills A andA community advocacy , but nothing got the wheels turning like the case of Elkridge Motors .

Maryland's second-highest court has thrown out an attempt by residents to revive a failed petition drive challenging Howard County 's plan for redevelopment of downtown Columbia.

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.

Elkridge residents are turning to lawmakers from Howard County for help fighting the potential placement of a CSX rail transfer facility in their community, arguing that lower costs should not be the only factor considered.

Until 7 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for parts of Maryland, including Howard County.

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

Two residences in Elkridge were broken into Thursday, according to police. Jewelry was stolen from the 5800 block of Deborah Jean Dr., said police, after a daytime break-in on Feb.

Howard County Schools made headlines this week, from warning parents ofA recent "stranger danger" reports A to eliminatingA reading programs for middle schools.

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.

Last Friday, Howard County completed a pedestrian improvement project in Elkridge.

Three Prince George's County police officers who helped evacuate a burning apartment building in College Park are being honored.

State Senator Jamie Raskin, Delegate Kirill Reznik and Delegate Mary Ann Love joined 11 additional legislators in the Maryland State Senate and House of Delegates in co-sponsoring Senate Bill 213 and House Bill 207 to prohibit use of tanning devices by minors under the age of 18.

Police have arrested Jeffrey Wayne Malcolm, who was wanted in connection with two recent robberies at the SunTrust bank in Monrovia, according to a news release from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.

Five members of the Elkridge community appeared in Annapolis Wednesday to ask the Howard County Delegation to spare their neighborhood from a freight facility.

A man accused of beating one of his roommates to death at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center last fall was found competent Thursday morning to stand trial in Howard County Circuit Court.

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.

It's coming. The National Weather Service is forecasting 1-to-2 inches of snow in Howard County Wednesday afternoon.