Columbia's distinctive, some say quirky, street names have been around since its founding in 1967. But they’re gaining a new appreciation thanks to social media posts by a Columbia native who recently...

Friends of Rabbits, a large animal rescue, recently took in 60 abandoned bunnies from a farm. Many of the bunnies gave birth.

New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau suggests a harsh reality: it’s never been harder for young families to move to Howard County.

In a major pandemic milestone, the babies born during the early days of COVID-19 are finally old enough to start school.

Volunteers with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers are uncovering dangerously high E. coli levels in parts of Baltimore’s beloved river, raising concerns about water safety, pollution and what’s at stake for ...

Over the last 10 years, the University of Baltimore’s enrollment has dropped, its faculty has halved, leaving its deficit swollen amid state cuts.

This week, Amelia “Bindi” Ray will take the national stage as the youngest Maryland competitor in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Anne Arundel County teacher Kayla Case earned her second master’s degree after battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Affogato, a new cat cafe in Fells Point, is expected to open later this month.

A dozen costumed participants, many joined by a costumed manager, will lock arms across Stellmon’s custom-built arm wrestling table for four rounds of competition at Gunz of Steel.

Without data, experts say, it’s all but impossible for school officials and transit planners to find solutions for the thousands of Baltimore City kids who struggle to get to class on time every day.

Michael Martirano left the Howard County Public School System abruptly last year.

The Baltimore Banner was awarded the Pulitzer Prize on Monday for groundbreaking local journalism that exposed Baltimore as the deadliest large city in the nation for drug overdoses.

Bennie's Pizza owner Desmond Reilly alleges the closures of his Howard County restaurants The Walrus Oyster & Ale House and Chicken + Whiskey are because of crime at the Mall in Columbia.

Communities at aging schools are still waiting to see how the fate of their buildings could change.

Educators, parents, residents and others urged the Howard County Council to provide additional funding for the school system, which is warning that program and staff cuts will be necessary without additional...

The Howard County State’s Attorney’s office sentenced a Baltimore County man to 50 years in prison for his role in a violent road rage shooting.

The school system is about to embark on a boundary review, also known as redistricting, for 11 schools in Columbia and Ellicott City.

Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, was killed on Aug. 5, 2023.

A community foundation raised money for the Maryland Tough, Baltimore Strong fund under the explicit premise that Key Bridge victims’ families would see some of it.

The campuses joined the Johns Hopkins University and campuses colleges the country in publicly acknowledging a wave of visa cancellations affecting their students.

The university confirmed to The Baltimore Banner on Tuesday morning that "approximately a dozen" international students have had their visas revoked.

Myriam Rogers’ contract requires the superintendent to live in Baltimore County.

“We know who you, Governor Moore, can be for us. And I am begging you to do it,” Lee Blinder told Moore.

A memo sent by the Office of General Council at Johns Hopkins instructs faculty and staff not to intervene if federal law enforcement detain a community member on campus.

The Columbia Association is weighing proposals to take over the community buildings and centers that are now run by the planned community’s 10 villages. The recommendations are triggering a debate about...

The theft impacts three green card applicants, setting one case back six months, the law firm says.

As tensions continue to rise between Howard Community College’s administration and the full-time faculty union, the union is taking aim at an updated policy that restricts free speech and the right...

Baltimore students gave up their phones kicking and screaming, but now they report better grades and focus.

Second Chance, a nonprofit, helped transform its founder Mark Foster’s Baltimore County $375,000 property, and then bought it from him for $1.5 million.

Moore said he didn’t even watch Trump’s speech Tuesday night

Lawmakers are considering two options to get costs under control. Both would shift the burden to families.

The moves come after the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, entered Social Security last week.

Unreliable public transportation turns school choice into a false promise.

Frank Turner, who served as Howard County’s first Black delegate for over two decades, died early Friday morning. He was 77.

After President Trump's recent DEI-focused executive order, Naval Academy faculty were told to stop teaching about systematic racism and sexism.

Benjamin Moore, the soft and gentle cat who greeted new and old customers at the Waverly Ace Hardware store, died this week.

The Robinson Nature Center’s recent Ladies Morning Out event focused on the art of maple sugaring.

The Robinson Nature Center’s recent Ladies Morning Out event focused on the art of maple sugaring.

Vincent Andrews died after a two-year battle with cancer.

Hours before Howard Community College faculty union members testified in support of legislation that intends to bring more transparency to the college, several of their offices were raided.

Maryland’s thousands of federal workers are feeling pressure about the Trump administration’s buyout offer as part of his effort to dramatically cut the government. Hundreds of them came to a Howard C...

From the end of remote work to the recent buyout offers, how has your life been affected? Share your story.

In the world of competitive skydiving, Ellicott City native Sriya Pothapragada considers herself a baby bird.