Howard County Executive shares plan to fully fund 2026 school budget request
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball unveiled a plan to fully fund the Board of Education's 2026 capital budget request.
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball unveiled a plan to fully fund the Board of Education's 2026 capital budget request.
During a Senate committee hearing, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball discussed the impacts that federal workforce and funding cuts have had on infrastructure and public safety in the county and state.
Columbia, Md. was named one of the happiest cities in America, according to a recent WalletHub study.
A 1975 cold case in Howard County was put to rest Tuesday after police recovered a lost recording that implicated a man who is already serving a life sentence in a Maryland prison.
Access to healthcare, social isolation and financial worries are some of the challenges Howard County residents faced in 2024, according to a survey conducted by the county health department.
The Howard County Board of Education approved the FY2026 operating budget, which totals $1.257 billion.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is expected to provide updated resources and initiatives for federal workers and contractors impacted by layoffs and funding cuts.
The Howard County Council voted against a bill Monday that would have prohibited the incineration of plastic in residential areas.
Several Howard County leaders shared an update Thursday in the aftermath of a series of violent crimes in Columbia.
Michael Robertson, a 16-year-old sophomore at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, is remembered by his school's principal as a "well-liked student, friend and classmate" and a member of the football team.
An 18-year-old was arrested following a double shooting that killed a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old near The Mall in Columbia on Saturday evening, according to Howard County police.
Three people were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teen who was found dead in a car in Columbia, according to Howard County police.
The Howard County Health Department identified an increase in gastrointestinal illnesses at Cradlerock Elementary School, officials said.
A man was found dead after a shootout and a more than two-hour standoff with police in Howard County on Saturday, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.
The Howard County Public School Board is considering whether to ban cellphone in schools across the district.
Howard County's only hospital celebrated a big expansion, unveiling its new behavioral health unit Monday.
Howard County residents are pushing for protections as a Maryland-based chemical company aims to build a pilot plastics recycling plant that would border some neighborhoods.
A Maryland man was indicted after Howard County Police recovered 18,600 stolen construction tools, officers said.
An Ellicott City man is facing charges for sexually abusing a teen, Howard County police said.
A Howard County man's property has been stirring controversy ever since he built a go-kart race track for his son.
The truck will be parked at The Mall in Columbia Saturday August 10th from 10 a.m.to 7 p.m.
Inflation is being felt all around, especially for many Maryland residents who rely on affordable housing.
Bill Barnes will take over for Superintendent Michael Martirano starting on Jan. 10, 2024.
This will allow Howard County residents to track crime trends and traffic violations in Howard County.
Next month, board members will select an interim superintendent to fill Martirano's shoes for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
A 23-year-old man wielding a large double-edged spear was shot and killed by officers after he reportedly stabbed his brother Monday evening in Howard County, according to police.
The annual Baltimore City Fourth of July Celebration will return to the Inner Harbor on July 4, in collaboration with the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival.
The diesel sheen remains visible on the water in Harbor East, where 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled on June 4, as estimates surged past initial reports of the amount of diesel in the water.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed an acting secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services after calls for the resignation of the previous secretary, Vincent Schiraldi.
Immigration advocates in Baltimore protested on Monday to oppose U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) operations.
A 23-year-old man wielding a large double-edged spear was shot and killed by officers after he reportedly stabbed his brother Monday evening in Howard County, according to police.
Immigration advocates in Baltimore protested on Monday to oppose U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) operations.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed an acting secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services after calls for the resignation of the previous secretary, Vincent Schiraldi.
The annual Baltimore City Fourth of July Celebration will return to the Inner Harbor on July 4, in collaboration with the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival.
The diesel sheen remains visible on the water in Harbor East, where 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled on June 4, as estimates surged past initial reports of the amount of diesel in the water.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The Maryland Zoo shows WJZ at 9 how it tracks box turtles.
When WJZ at 9 celebrated its third anniversary, K2 and Marty Bass revisited our top five coolest places we have taken you to, with the exception of one. And that was MITAGS the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies. Frankly, it is the Johns Hopkins of seamanship study. It is recognized as the leader in its field worldwide. At that time MITAGS was rebuilding its multi-million-dollar simulator control room. Today it reopened and we were invited to not only come back but to let you see this upgrade to the best maritime simulator on Earth.
The final day of Ice Cream Truck Week finished up big. Marty Bass paid a visit to Taharka Brothers in Baltimore. In just a couple of years, Taharka Brothers will have been on the scene for 20 years. They have grown from a farmer’s market push cart to retailers coast to coast. Hard work pays off. And we had an interesting discussion about ice cream, sno-balls, and the frozen treat culture in Charm City.
The neo-soul duo Kindred the Family Soul is coming to Baltimore this summer.
Marty Bass visited the I Scream Truck in Sykesville, Maryland, for Ice Cream Truck Week. The business was started by two couples as a side gig. The location, which Marty calls the Ice Cream Park, has not only a truck but tables, corn hole, games and more. A family setting, if you will. I Scream is another truck that goes out into the community for booked appearances and food truck events!
The Baltimore Orioles were hitless with runners in scoring position on Sunday in their 5-1 loss to the Athletics, and they dropped two of three in Sacramento.
Baltimore Ravens star running back Derrick Henry has an offer from Adam Sandler, his favorite actor, to be cast in a movie if the five-time Pro Bowl selection rushes for 2,000 yards this season.
The reported three-year, $36.75 million extension includes $20 million in guarantees.
The Baltimore Orioles have won six straight, including two consecutive sweeps.
The Steelers have agreed to terms with quarterback Aaron Rodgers on a one-year contract.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador in March, has been indicted and brought back to the U.S.
A group of more than a dozen news outlets had asked U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis to make a group of documents filed in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case available to the public.
In declining to take up the case, the Supreme Court leaves intact a lower court decision upholding Maryland's ban on certain semiautomatic rifles.
A federal court on Wednesday blocked most of the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Trump.
The Trump administration is planning to expand social media screenings for international students applying for visas.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Kermit the Frog is set to speak at Muppets creator Jim Henson's alma mater.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has fans excited as he films from inside a Harford County restaurant this week.
Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip hop trio The Sequence, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.
Brands paid millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.
Summer weather ramps up this week in Maryland
Maryland temperatures get warmer throughout the week
Summer-like weather returns to Maryland this week as temperatures are forecast to reach near 90 by Thursday.
A few spot showers will move through the Baltimore region Monday afternoon. Later in the day, Maryland will have a higher chance of seeing a couple of storms, but the greatest risk will be further to the west of the state.
A few spot showers will move through Maryland on Monday.
Summer weather ramps up this week in Maryland
Hundreds protest immigration enforcement in Baltimore
New acting secretary of DJS appointed as outgoing leader defends his work
Howard County police shoot, kill man wielding a spear
SEED School of Maryland conducts "Run up to Juneteenth"