Crime fears regarding the Mall in Columbia have sparked restaurateur Desmond Reilly to close Bennie’s Pizza, The Walrus Oyster & Ale House and Chicken + Whiskey, citing issues with public safet… ...

Many shoppers interviewed said they visit the mall regularly. Philip Brown, 54, of Laurel, said he was at the mall a couple of times before the Feb. 22 shooting and a few times after.

A permanent, full-time police unit is stationed at the Mall in Columbia. Howard County police and county leadership made the decision after multiple incidents of deadly violence in the area, which ...

COLUMBIA, Md. — A wave of restaurant closures at the Mall in Columbia has sparked a debate over public safety and business viability. Desmond Reilly, a partner ...

COLUMBIA, Md. — Howard County police have announced a new initiative aimed at reducing crime in downtown Columbia, with a particular focus on the Columbia Mall.

Aside from the mall, they'll also be keeping a close eye on the Merriweather District and the Columbia Lakefront. An additional patrol that will be at the mall 24/7 is also on the way.

Great American Cookie, known for its original cookie cake, is officially back at the Columbia Mall after a nearly five-year hiatus. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Suite 5528, the first 50 ...

Blake McCray, a 15-year-old freshman at Oakland Mills High School, was shot and killed in the crossfire at The Mall in Columbia on Feb. 22, his family told WJZ.