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A Baltimore County man turned himself into police on Wednesday for a Christmas Day stabbing in Columbia that left one man dead and another injured.

County Executive Allan Kittleman began the fiscal 2019 budget cycle on a somewhat somber note Monday night at the first budget public hearing, telling the community it was “not going to be an easy year for us."

For the first time, Howard County General Hospital has formally requested money from the county's annual operating budget; the county's sole hospital is seeking $3 million.

From the time the readers’ poll launches in August to the issue’s delivery in December, businesses, nonprofits and readers alike are abuzz in anticipation of who might take home the coveted Best of Howard County title.

Armies of volunteers wrap presents as fundraisers over the holiday season. Over coming weeks, you’ll likely encounter teams from Howard County General Hospital at the Mall in Columbia and representatives of nonprofits at Barnes & Noble.

Howard County police are investigating a car that overturned into a sediment pond off Route 100 in Ellicott City Monday afternoon.

State delegate and physician Terri Hill hosted an open meeting for residents to discuss questions and concerns with Howard County General Hospital leadership.

Howard County General Hospital’s annual holiday tradition Symphony of Lights is back this year at Merriweather Post Pavilion, with its kick-off Dazzle Dash walkthrough event on Nov. 19.

Beginning Nov. 15, emergency room patients and visitors must use Howard County General Hospital's main entrance.

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Lisbon Elementary School will host a Jump Rope for Heart activity on Nov. 20. Currently 180 students are participating.

In a commentary column in the Howard County Times, Clive Graham of the Howard County Department of Transportation writes, "transportation planning for the Downtown has been, and continues to be, ongoing and rigorous."

To help address the growing demand for services, the hospital is in the midst of both short and long-term planning to ensure its infrastructure, much like that of the county, can keep pace with development.

Columbia's master developer Howard Hughes Corp. planted 100 trees this morning in partnership with Blossoms of Hope on Tuesday, the first of hundreds to be planted in the area.

Maryland hospitals didn't rank well in a national assessment of safety at health care facilities, though the hospitals say the comparisons are not apples to apples and others charge that such studies can confuse the public.

The number of opioid-related deaths in Howard County between January and June this year spiked by over 50 percent compared to the same time frame in 2016, according to state data released this week, rising from 18 deaths last year to 28 deaths in the first half of 2017.

Wilde Lake High School opened the Howard County Public School System’s first high school-based wellness center on Oct. 24 in partnership with the county’s health department.

Police say the bus driver was speeding when she lost control of the bus Monday morning on Route 29 in Ellicott City.

Catherine P. S. Putz, a retired clinical pharmacist, died Oct. 4 of ovarian cancer at her Columbia home. She was 80.

HopeWorks of Howard County, the county’s domestic violence crisis center, has moved forward in the last several months on new initiatives to better identify and serve survivors of human trafficking.

Thanks for program to help cancer patients with exercise, Healing Point, Howard County General Hospital

County Executive Allan Kittleman and Howard County General Hospital President Steve Snelgrove addressed residents’ concerns about health care in the county at a town hall on Tuesday night.

The County council dug into the details of several major bills during a nine-hour work session on Monday.

Residents will have the chance to hear from County Executive Allan Kittleman about all things healthcare on Tuesday, at the the third quarterly town hall of this year.

In an op-ed column in the Howard County Times, three doctors from Howard County General react to an earlier op-ed on communication between hospitalists and physicians.

The Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland and Maryland Transit Administration hosted their second of four public meetings on proposed changes to the region'spublic transit system.

McDonogh standout Julia Dorsey scored in the first half and the No. 3 Eagles stayed in control for a 1-0 win over No. 4 River Hill on Saturday.

One dead, two injured in Howard County car crash over the Labor Day weekend

Three people were injured in car crash in Columbia, Howard County police said

In an op-ed in the Howard County Times and Columbia Flier, Andy Lazris writes, "we in primary care, and our patients, hope that Howard County General Hospital compels hospitalists to contact primary care doctors on admission and, if desired by the patient, at points of medical decision making. This should not be voluntary."

Best bets for arts and cultural activities in the counties this fall.

Residents got their first look at proposed changes to the region's transit system at a public meeting for the Central Maryland Transit Development Plan on Monday .

Columbia has long been a pioneer in building health into the community's core. For the next 50 years, we must continue leading changes that will help everyone in Howard County live a longer, better life.

Residents will now have the chance to ride one of the county's three electric buses, which were unveiled on Monday.

As Maryland continues to grapple with its battle against opioid abuse, Howard County is taking steps towards opening its first residential detox center, something officials say is desperately needed and overdue.

Birth announcements for July 9

At the July 6 launch, Eatough ushered in the program with Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, District 4 Councilwoman Mary Kay Sigaty, Bewegen representatives and several community partners, including the Horizon Foundation and Howard Community College.

Surgeon B. Martin Middleton dies

Howard County police said Thursday that an Ellicott City man died June 13 from his injuries after a canoeing accident June 12.

Relay for Life of Howard County enters its 22nd year this weekend, featuring 27 teams in an effort to raise $65,000 for the American Cancer Society. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. June 10 to 11 at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship.

In the future, the Howard County General Hospital campus — strategically located and well-connected to other anchor institutions such as Howard Community College, Symphony Woods, Merriweather and the lakefront — will be greener. We will tear up our sea of asphalt, and turn it into a haven of health.

Betty J. "BJ" Fisher, 91, a retired banker who enjoyed playing bridge, died May 21.

The $150 billion global sex industry has wound its way into the suburbs of Howard County, from downtrodden motels on Route 1 to a hotel in Columbia.

On May 19, bicycle riders pedaled into the Columbia Whole Foods parking lot, where grocery cart corrals served as bike racks and vendors offered free services, including bike checks by Race Pace Bicycles and demonstrations from the county's latest BikeShare program.

Mother's Day is almost here — Sunday, May 14. Need ideas on how to celebrate the special moms in your life? Here are some events in Ellicott City that may interest you.

The Howard County Police Department is finalizing an agreement with Axon, formerly known as Taser International, to equip 10 local police officers with body

Brenda Pennington is a registered nurse at Carroll Hospice, where for the past four years she has been a crucial member of a team that cares for people and

A 52-year-old inmate at a minimum security jail walked away from Howard County General Hospital Thursday night, according to Howard County police.

Howard County faces a chronic shortage of affordable housing for people with psychiatric conditions, mental health advocates say.

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman is proposing $600,000 in county funds for the bikeway next year — a number advocates say is $2.4 million less than what is necessary to implement the route.