Lillian Reed

Baltimore, Hanover, Salt Lake City

Reporter at The Baltimore Banner

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Articles

ICE heaps pressure on Howard County in public and behind closed doors

1 day ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

Federal immigration authorities are meeting behind closed doors with Howard County’s top elected leaders to discuss a dispute over detaining peoplein the county jail who are suspected of entering the country illegally.
Mall in Columbia: Authorities under pressure to address crime despite evident declines

3 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

William and Hazel Jenkins prefer to visit The Mall in Columbia during the day. The Catonsville couple have been shopping there for decades, but recently decided to limit their visits to daylight hours after hearing about shootings in and around the mall. William Jenkins said he doesn’t like looking over his shoulder, but the mall still has businesses he wants to patronize. And lately, the couple have noticed more police around the area.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a half-marathon to OEC Pride

3 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

Slap on some sunscreen and get outside this weekend. There are plenty of offerings around Howard County that guarantee you a dose of vitamin D. From a half-marathon raising money for cancer to the fifth annual Pride celebration in Old Ellicott City, here are seven things to do in the coming week. Laurel history lecture in Ellicott City12-1 p.m. FridayAnn Bennett, executive director for the Howard County Historical Society, is giving a lunch-hour lecture on Laurel.
Teen arrested in fatal shooting at the Mall in Columbia food court

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

Authorities arrested an 18-year-old Howard County man for the fatal shooting of a teenager in The Mall in Columbia’s food court last summer, ending a 10-month search across multiple states. Investigators took William “Junior” Marshall III into custody in New York City overnight and arrested him around 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning, Howard County Police Chief Gregory Der said during a news conference Thursday afternoon.
ICE slams Howard County Detention Center for releasing Honduran offender

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

Federal immigration authorities criticized the Howard County Detention Center this week for twice releasing a Honduran national convicted of rape, but local officials say a county law barred them from detaining him. Alex Yonatan Flores-Arce, 20, pleaded guilty April 29 to a second-degree rape charge in Howard County Circuit Court after he was charged with raping a 17-year-old girl in October 2023. The two had been in a relationship and Flores-Arce wanted to get back together with her.
Second Chance helped donors dodge taxes, drawing IRS fines

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

A federal lawsuit filed last week by Second Chance reveals that the Baltimore nonprofit and its founder are under IRS scrutiny. The IRS fined the building salvage and workforce training program and its founder and CEO Mark Foster last year after determining that they helped donors overestimate the value of their gifts to avoid paying taxes.
7 Things to do in Howard County from a free ‘Wicked’ screening to a Memorial Day observance

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

Memorial Day is often billed as the unofficial start of summer. In Howard County, it heralds the return of several beloved community events, from free summer movie nights at The Wine Bin in Old Ellicott City to the second season of Savage’s new(ish) farmers market. Here are seven things to do from May 22 through May 28. ‘Nite Bite’ fishing at Centennial Park 6-11 p.m. FridayCentennial Park typically closes to the public at sunset.
Howard County Council OKs budget that partly covers school board's request

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Jess Nocera |Lillian Reed

Facing steep cuts in federal and state funding, the Howard County Council on Wednesday passed a $2.35 billion operating budget that trims millions of dollars in spending while providing about half of the new dollars the school board said it needed to balance its budget. The school board had asked County Executive Calvin Ball to include $107.3 million above what the county is legally required to contribute in his fiscal year 2026 budget proposal.
Old Ellicott City: Public ‘trolley’ service returns to Main Street

3 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

Public “trolley” service is making a comeback in Old Ellicott City nearly 70 years after the automobile edged out the transit option in the historic Maryland town. Inspired by the streetcar that once ran along Main Street until the 1950s, Howard County officials on Thursday announced the launch of a yearlong pilot program offering free weekend service to residents and visitors.
Columbia Snowden 14: Movie theater reopens amid plans to replace it

1 month ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Lillian Reed

A warehousecould be coming soon to replace a movie theater near you — if a Florida-based hedge fund gets its way. The popular Howard County theater known as Columbia Snowden 14 and ScreenX will reopen to audiences Friday after Cinemark abruptly ceased operations there last month.