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Montpelier Research Park is a 605-acre mixed-use community in Laurel. (St. John Properties Inc.)
Jul 17, 2026

Three companies to join Howard County business community

Through a joint venture between Greenebaum Enterprises Inc. and St. John Properties Inc., three tenants will be joining Montpelier Research Park in Laurel.

Allison Green, chief of the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division, and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, left, announce charges on April 2, 2024, against Anne Arundel County Police Officer Alexander Rodriguez for an unauthorized, high-speed chase that resulted in the death of a Laurel man. (The Daily Record/Rachel Konieczny)
Jul 14, 2026

Anne Arundel, ex-officer sued over crash that killed Navy linguist

The family of a 21-year-old who was killed in a crash after an unauthorized pursuit by an Anne Arundel County Police officer filed a lawsuit against the county and the former lawman.

Ellie Victorina, ridden by Grant Whitacre, leads the pack in the second race of the day on Oct. 1, 2023, at Laurel Park. (Angel Gingras/Capital News Service)
Jul 1, 2026

Laurel Park horse training facility purchase approved by MD board

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the $48.5 million purchase of Laurel Race Track to be used as a year-round thoroughbred horse training facility.

Journalism (2) with Umberto Rispoli up defeats Gosger (9) with Irad Ortiz Jr. up to win the running of the 150th Preakness stakes in Baltimore on May 17, 2025. (Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images via USA TODAY Network)
Jun 18, 2026

MD intends to pay at least $85M for Preakness intellectual property

Maryland plans to acquire intellectual property rights of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan by matching Churchill Downs' $85 million offer.

After a highly publicized period in ICE detention, Ludovic Mbock competed at the annual Combo Breaker game festival in Schaumburg, Illinois. (Joshua Lott/For The Washington Post)
Jun 1, 2026

How fighting-game community rallied around MD player detained by ICE

The fighting-game community rallied to raise money to retain an immigration attorney and secure the release of a Maryland man detained by ICE.

An aerial view of 19 Main St. in Laurel. (Lee & Associates)
May 12, 2026

Nonprofit acquires Laurel property for $1.5M

SAMU First Response, a nonprofit providing humanitarian support to individuals and families, acquired a Laurel property for $1.55 million. 

A four-story office building in Laurel will soon be home to Siemens Corp.'s Maryland-area operations. (Jeffrey Sauers/cpiproductions.com)
Apr 29, 2026

Siemens relocating Maryland-area operations to Laurel

Siemens Corp. will relocate its Maryland-area operations to a 26,891-square-foot office in Laurel, St. John Properties Inc. announced. 

An aerial view of 9550 Lynn Buff Court in Laurel. (CoStar Group)
Mar 25, 2026

API Audio relocating from Jessup to Laurel 

JADAKA Holdings LLC has acquired an industrial building in Laurel for $4.5 million with plans to relocate API Audio to the space.

Howard County leaders broke ground on what will be a non-congregate shelter in the Laurel area. (Howard County government)
Dec 9, 2025

Howard County holds groundbreaking for non-congregate shelter

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball joined local leaders to break ground on a non-congregate shelter, the first of its kind in the county. 

Select Event Group's headquarters will occupy a segment of a business tower 9515 Deereco Road (pictured above) in Timonium. (Hill Management Services)
Nov 4, 2025

Select Event Group relocates HQ to Baltimore County

Select Event Group relocated its corporate headquarters from Laurel to Timonium after signing a lease with Hill Management Services Inc. 

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake plans to open a 22,000 square-foot store and donation center in Laurel on Sep. 4. (Courtesy Photo)
Aug 25, 2025

Goodwill to open largest regional store in Laurel Sept. 4

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake announced its newest store and donation center is scheduled to open Laurel on Thursday, Sep. 4. The  22,000-square-foot establishment will be Goodwill’s largest regional store, […]

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Mar 9, 2023

Former Laurel police chief convicted in 4 arsons targeting his enemies

A Maryland jury returned a guilty verdict against a former police chief accused of setting fire to buildings belonging to his adversaries.