Cafe Bagel Wins Best Breakfast, Elkridge Landing Teams Up for Teacher

In our inaugural "best of" poll, 42 percent of readers voted for the cafe as the best breakfast spot in Elkridge. 

Republican John Leopold indicted on charges of involving staff in sexual encounters, campaign tricks.

Leap Day Babies Make Entrance at Howard County General
A total of 11 Leap Day babies were born at Howard County General Hospital on Feb. 29. Columbia Patch interviewed the families of the first two—Savannah Maizel and Cole McGuire.

Beloved history teacher Tim Murdock, a graduate of Wilde Lake High School and wrestling coach at Howard High School, suffered a spinal cord injury.

Cardinal Gibbons operated from 1962 until 2010, when it was one of 13 schools closed by the archdiocese.

School staff said there were no updates on the intermodal project.

Councilwoman Accused of Driving 105 mph
A Prince George's County Councilwoman is in hot water this week after reports surfaced that she was caught speeding at 105 mph down the Capital Beltway in a county-issued vehicle.

Columbia Musician Wins National Music Video Contest
Atholton High Schools senior Evan Johnson won a national music video contest sponsored by Arts & Music, Yamaha instruments and singer musician Greyson Chance. The prize package includes a trip to Los Angeles to meet Chance.

Keith Madsen, manager of the station on Route 1, has been in the limelight for his petition against the gas tax proposed by the governor.