Howard County public schools' Simulated Congressional Hearings ask all fifth graders to provide oral testimony on U.S. history and democracy to a panel of adult judges.

Nominations are open for Howard Magazine’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Contest.

Glenelg High alumna Caroline Bowman returns to the region next week as Elsa in the North American tour of “Frozen The Musical,” onstage at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore June 7-18.

River Hill tennis won its second straight Class 3A team state title, also crowning state champions in boys singles, boys doubles and mixed doubles.

Pictures from the commencement exercises for Oakland Mills High School held at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Howard High School student Steven Bassler, 15, was the victim of an apparent murder-suicide Tuesday at his home in Columbia, Howard County Police said.

Cedar Lane School, in Fulton, awarded seven students with the Maryland Certificate of Completion, signifying they had developed skills allowing them to hold employment, act responsibly as citizens and lead a fulfilling life. The school, part of the Howard County Public School System, serves students ages 3 through 21 who have special needs.

Maggie Kudirka of Ellicott City has used her love of ballet to support her fight against cancer for the last eight years. This year's performance, called “No One Can Survive Alone: A Fundraiser Concert for the Bald Ballerina,” will be her last, she says.

Police said that “there are no indications that anyone else was involved.”

Howard County schools' budget relies on nearly $30 million of one-time funds to cover recurring costs and includes $47.4 million to fund staff compensation increases, $7.5 million for transportation costs related to new school start times and $2.5 million to open Guilford Park High in Jessup.

Abuse survivors say a report by the Illinois AG on the Catholic Church is more transparent than one issued in Maryland.

Forecasts called for the possibility of rain Sunday and Monday, but Central Maryland remained pretty much dry. Now it’s likely to stay that way all week as temperatures gradually rise to an expected high Friday of around 89.

Here are the Howard County boys and girls athletes of the week. This gallery will be updated each week throughout the season, adding those boys and girls players who are selected. Note: All statistics included for players chosen are sent in by coaches for games during that week. To email statistics and box scores please send all information to either mdscores@baltsun.com or jsteinberg@baltsun.com

George Yungmann, a real estate accountant and sailor, died of pancreatic cancer May 16. He was 80.

There have been several resignations, a priest put on leave and another whose transfer was canceled after it was revealed they're in the Catholic Church abuse report.

River Hill junior Henry Zatkowski dazzled on the mound with 15 strikeouts as the Hawks defeated C. Milton Wright, 1-0, for the program's second state title and first since 2009.

One of the former Catholic officials whose names were redacted from a child sex abuse report founded the Maryland State Boychoir.

River Hill junior Henry Zatkowski will be pitching in Saturday night's Class 3A state title game. In the latest edition of Varsity Q&A, he spoke about his emotions heading into the game and what he's looking forward to most.

Reservoir softball managed just two hits in Friday's Class 3A state championship game against Damascus, finishing as state runner-up for the second time in three seasons.

The Baltimore Sun has identified an Episcopal priest and two former Catholic clergy on the list of abusers in the Maryland Attorney General's Office on Catholic Church abuse.

Pictures from the 52nd Annual Commencement for Howard Community College's Class of 2023, held at University of Maryland, Baltimore County's Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on Friday, May 26, 2023.

McDonogh girls lacrosse coach Taylor Cummings, who led the No. 1 Eagles to the IAAM A Conference crown earlier this month, has stepped down after five seasons.

Reservoir softball's Courtney Johnson is one of two seniors on the roster. In the latest edition of Varsity Q&A, she spoke about Friday night's Class 3A state championship and what she's looking forward to most.

The Howard County Council this week unanimously approved a $2.16 billion operating budget as well as a $419.1 million Capital Improvement Program for fiscal 2024 that includes funding for the Lakefront Library planned for downtown Columbia.

Maryland's Episcopal bishop says the diocese wasn't aware of abuse allegations against a priest until last month.

Mt. Hebron senior Rich Tangires is one of the Vikings' leaders on and off the field. In the latest edition of Varsity Q&A, he spoke about a state championship rematch and reflected on his four-year career at Mt. Hebron.

Members of the Howard County Council lambasted the Howard County Public School System’s budgeting process as the council voted 3-2 on Wednesday against a budget amendment to provide $2.7 million more to the school system’s fiscal 2024 operating budget.