Howard County Commits $8M To Educators' Bonuses, Seeks Matching Funds
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday pledged $8 million to provide bonuses to the county's educators.
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday pledged $8 million to provide bonuses to the county's educators.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of two fires that destroyed a garage attached to a Woodbine home and a garage in Havre de Grace on Friday.
Howard County Police are offering a reward of up to $1,500 to help identify the person who tried to rob Sergio's Fine Jewelers in Ellicott City last month.
Two days after suspending all in-person extracurricular activities for Howard County Public Schools due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano is changing course.
Two servers picked up checks at a Silver Diner in Columbia and found unusually generous tips given by charitable customers.
Howard County Public Schools is suspending all sporting events and other extracurricular activities through Jan. 7 in response to rising COVID-19 cases, Superintendent Michael Martirano said Wednesday.
Yul McIntyre remembers Tara Labang, whose smile "lit up the room," and he cannot believe she's now gone.
Information regarding future extracurricular activities will be provided Wednesday.
The student is charged with possession of a handgun on his person and on school property.
According to court records, Natalie Black said she feared for her and her children's life.
Howard County Police have identified the suspect and his ex-wife in a murder-suicide that happened on Saturday afternoon in Columbia.
Surveillance video caught the brazen theft, in which the suspects smashed a van into the Exxon storefront around 3 a.m. Wednesday and took off with the ATM filled with cash.
HoCo Holiday Lights is a mapping resource for residents and visitors to share and locate the best holiday light displays, residential or commercial, in the county.
The Howard County Council has passed a bill that would boost the county's minimum wage to $16 an hour over the next few years.
Lopez said she was just about to leave for home, and that she was lucky the seizure didn't happen when she was driving.
Dorsey Run Road was closed for about four hours
The Howard County NAACP, Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County, and African American Community Roundtable are calling for a thorough investigation after a video surfaced Thursday showing Howard High School staffers restraining a Black student on the floor and punching him in the head.
It's just one of three chaotic scenes that happened in Maryland high schools Thursday.
Officials said the initial $2,500 incentive bonus for current drivers and attendants will be disbursed within the next 10 days. The remaining $2,500 will be paid monthly through the end of the school year.
Around 6:30 p.m., an SUV traveling west on Route 40 near Greenway Drive struck a man in the roadway.
Seventy-seven Baltimore County school bus drivers called in sick Monday, forcing drivers who did work to cover double the normal number of routes.
A 36-year-old Baltimore man was sentenced to 147 years in prison Friday after shooting at Baltimore County police officers during a 2020 chase that ended in Elkridge, the Howard County State's Attorney's Office said.
Police on Friday identified the driver killed in a single-car crash in Laurel as a 32-year-old Baltimore woman.
A little more than a week has passed since children as young as five years old were cleared to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Since then, thousands of parents have brought their children to get the shot.
A woman died early Thursday morning in a single-car crash in Laurel, Howard County Police said.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Dali's owner and operator, which alleged that Hyundai Heavy Industries designed a dangerous ship that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six construction workers.
Baltimore Orioles fans expressed shock and disappointment Monday after the team announced it had traded All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman, sending one of the franchise's biggest stars to the division-rival Boston Red Sox.
A $3,000 payment will be provided to help cover transportation expenses for people whose vehicles have been trapped for weeks in the parking garage beneath the Empire Towers building in Glen Burnie, Maryland, which was evacuated and deemed unsafe on July 9, according to an email sent to tenants.
A new six-race Thoroughbred Championship Series between Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association, known as NYRA, was announced on Monday. However, Preakness wasn't included.
A 34-year-old woman is behind bars after detectives took her into custody and charged her with fatally stabbing an 18-year-old woman in Southwest Baltimore on July 25.
A $3,000 payment will be provided to help cover transportation expenses for people whose vehicles have been trapped for weeks in the parking garage beneath the Empire Towers building in Glen Burnie, Maryland, which was evacuated and deemed unsafe on July 9, according to an email sent to tenants.
Baltimore Orioles fans expressed shock and disappointment Monday after the team announced it had traded All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman, sending one of the franchise's biggest stars to the division-rival Boston Red Sox.
A worker at the Port of Baltimore died Monday morning after being struck by a piece of equipment while on the job at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, according to Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Dali's owner and operator, which alleged that Hyundai Heavy Industries designed a dangerous ship that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six construction workers.
Wednesday is looking like the wettest day of the workweek.
One year ago, 13-year-old Mason Kearns died after he was swept into a drainpipe during a flash flood near his Mount Airy home.
Maryland health officials are warning swimmers about the presence of flesh-eating bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Maryland has seen more rain than usual over the month of July, helping to improve the state's ongoing drought.
Thursday will mark 10 years since a devastating flood wreaked havoc in Old Ellicott City, turning Main Street into a raging river.
Julianna Rubio Slager, Artistic Director/Co-Founder share as new light on the famous poet through a 90-minute original ballet performance.
WJZ is live from the new Raw and Refined North location checking out some of their menu items and beautiful waterfront view.
From Summerween , to back to school boarding drama, county CEO Mary Hastler joins us with her top picks for the month of August.
Become Spellbound founder Kari Dern showcases her newest collection, Starborn, which features Libyan Desert Glass, ancient fossils, crystals and gemstones.
The Preston Mitchum Jr Foundation, in partnership with AAA, is accepting backpacks, hygiene products, pencils, binders, lunch boxes, clothing and more for students ages 5-17 ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
A new six-race Thoroughbred Championship Series between Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association, known as NYRA, was announced on Monday. However, Preakness wasn't included.
The Baltimore Orioles were busy wheeling and dealing on Monday, moving four players for a slew of prospects ahead of the trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
Even Derrick Henry, the backfield bulldozer who has remained a force in the NFL into his 30s, will allow himself occasional "cheat days" from his health regimen.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
President Trump said he hopes the renovations will take Dulles from "an impossible airport" to one of the world's best.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Senate rejected an attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
Maryland is under a Code Purple air quality alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
Muggy, with scattered storms across Maryland this week
Steamy, stormy week in Maryland
Wednesday is looking like the wettest day of the workweek.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Rain chances continue into the workweek in Maryland
Muggy, with scattered storms across Maryland this week
Fans react to Baltimore Orioles trading star Adley Rutschman
Judge rejects Dali owner's lawsuit against ship's designer
Empire Towers Management officers car owners $3,000 for transportation costs
The future of the Preakness Stakes could be in limbo