Dennis Valera

Howard County families bring up concerns in latest public schools budget

Howard County families weighed in on the public schools' proposed FY2027 budget for the first time on Thursday, with many feeling it's not on the same page as the school district's needs.

• Jan 29

Letter says Howard County councilwoman's post endangered police officers

Liz Walsh, who represents District 1, posted on Facebook last week about possible Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer activity in Columbia, Maryland.

• Jan 28

ICE blames weather after video allegedly shows dozens inside holding rooms

A widely spread video purportedly shows what it's like inside a Baltimore ICE facility.

• Jan 30

Immigration activists urge Maryland lawmakers to curtail ICE's power in the state

Immigration activists rallied in Annapolis to urge Maryland lawmakers to support a bill that would end local law enforcement partnerships with ICE.

• Jan 22

Search for a new operator underway to reopen beloved Baltimore grocery store

A Mount Vernon grocery store's return is up in the air after the new operator pulled out, sparking a search for a new one to ensure the store reopens.

• Jan 21

New measures in Howard County aim to curb issues between landlords, tenants

Howard County leaders unveiled a new initiative to improve the relationship between tenants and landlords, with the ultimate goal of ensuring housing is more stable in the county.

• Jan 21

Federal funding uncertainty has The Pride Center of Maryland on edge

The Trump administration last week​ reversed nearly $2 billion in grant cuts at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

• Jan 19

Maryland crews work to ensure wintry mix doesn't become an icy mess

A wintry mix kept crews busy all day Sunday, clearing the roads as best they could ahead of freezing temperatures.

• Jan 18

Maryland contractor accused of mishandling government information

A Howard County man accused of mishandling and stealing classified information is staying in federal custody after a quick court hearing in Baltimore on Thursday.

• Jan 15

Howard County student athlete's petition pushes for full-time athletic trainers

A Howard County student athlete started a petition to apply pressure on school district leaders after full-time athletic trainers were included in the superintendent's proposed budget.

• Jan 14

Immigration advocates say proposed protection bills need to be passed in Baltimore County

The Baltimore area's central immigrant rights organization and other supporters rallied outside of the Baltimore County Historic Courthouse on Tuesday, pushing for the passage of two measures that would protect immigrant communities.

• Jan 13

Baltimore County community rallies around burglarized Catonsville businesses

The Catonsville community was quick to offer support after several businesses were broken into over the weekend.

• Jan 12

Howard County superintendent proposes nearly $1.3 billion school budget

The top leader for Howard County Public Schools is asking for $1.278 billion in his new operating budget.

• Jan 9

Maryland town greenlights weather alert sirens after teen drowned in flooding

Weather alert sirens will be coming to Mount Airy, Maryland, months after a 13-year-old drowned when flash flooding hit the area last summer.

• Jan 7

Johns Hopkins doctor concerned over CDC's new child vaccine recommendations

The CDC's update slashed the number of required vaccines for children and created categories for vaccines.

• Jan 6

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