Laurel Leader

Zabril Carey wants to be a talk show host. The 21-year-old senior communications student at Bowie State University took his first steps toward that goal with the launch of his own podcast “Locked in the Podcast” six months ago.

A Laurel woman was sentenced to 13 months in prison for defrauding the Washington, D.C., Medicaid program out of more than a quarter million dollars, according to a news release by the Department of Justice.

Jockey Alexander Crispin, who is piling up wins at Laurel Park, is a finalist for an Eclipse Award as the nation's top new jockey.

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Tuesday that the county is moving to phase 1B of the vaccination plan.

Celebree School announced franchisees Arpit and Shwetank Patel have signed a lease for 8003-8039 Laurel Lakes in Laurel with plans to open a Celebree School in April.

The Laurel City Council has approved the purchase of Laurel Racquet and Health Club, 204 Fort Meade Road, for the purpose of creating a multi-service center for organizations that provide help for those in need.

If Dustin Higgs' execution goes forward as scheduled, he would be the last federal inmate to be put to death under President Donald Trump as he leaves office.

Dennis Schrader’s nomination as state health secretary is subject to a confirmation vote by the Maryland Senate, which he failed to win in 2017.

This month’s biannual Howard County Restaurant Weeks & Craft Beverages event is taking place Jan. 18 to 31, held for the second time since the coronavirus pandemic took hold early last year.

A U.S. District Judge in Washington has delayed the execution of two federal inmates, including a Maryland man scheduled to die Friday, the last of a group ordered to be executed by the Trump administration in its final days in office.

Laurel Community Garden organizers will host virtual workshops on growing plants from seeds.

Patterson Park resident Evan Woodard searches abandoned dumps and centuries-old homesteads to find hidden relics of Maryland and Baltimore history.

Pallotti football and soccer teams had winning seasons shortened by coronavirus

University of Maryland Medical System is distributing the vaccine for its workforce, which is the largest health care system in the county and includes UM Bowie Health Center, UM Laurel Medical Center, and UM Prince George’s Hospital Center. It also includes outpatient sites in Cheverly, Bowie, Laurel, Suitland and National Harbor.

A 58-year-old woman died overnight at the hospital after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in Laurel, prompting Howard County police to investigate the fatal collision.

Thousands of lights twinkled, dozens of carols rang out and, for two straight hours, St. Nicholas wished everyone a merry Christmas during the first St. Mary of the Mills Christmas Festival on Dec. 18 in Laurel.

The city of Laurel wants to ramp up its green plan intended to improve environmental quality while working toward sustainability and it needs residents’ input, staff say.

Jack Kavanagh, director of the Howard County Department of Corrections, announced his retirement Tuesday after 18 years working in Howard County.

Take a look at the best images from the Laurel Leader in 2020.

How does one find the perfect unique gift this holiday season amid the coronavirus pandemic and all its restrictions? Look no further than Howard County, where organizations and local businesses have worked hard to offer shoppers special holiday items whether online or in person.

Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones has urged Gov. Larry Hogan to push Trump administration to halt the execution of Dustin Higgs, who was convicted of ordering the killing of three women.

I suppose the silver lining during these times is that we spend more time doing home activities like baking and decorating. I took an evening tour of the West Laurel neighborhoods by car with my 3-year-old granddaughter, Eliza. Her eyes were wide in amazement at the brilliant light displays splashed from street to street.

Douglas Hayes, former chair of the city’s Laurel Historic District Commission, died Dec. 3 from injuries sustained in a car crash.

With COVID-19 cases rising and numerous government restrictions in place, it has been a challenge for Laurel churches planning the upcoming holiday season.

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced on Thursday that indoor dining in the county must close effective Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the Wreaths Across America event at Ivy Hill Cemetery along Sandy Spring Road on Dec. 18 and 19.

What St. Vincent Pallotti graduate Jaret Patterson did carrying the ball for Buffalo University in last week’s 70-41 thrashing of Kent State captured the attention of the entire nation.

A former correctional officer was sentenced Monday to 27 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to a federal racketeering charge.