Jess Nocera is a regional reporter covering Howard County. She previously worked for The Richmond-Times Dispatch, The Baltimore Sun and The Bristol Herald Courier. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a double major in multi-platform journalism and government & politics in May 2017. When not reporting, Jess enjoys practicing yoga, running and antique shopping. Jess lives with her boyfriend and their two adorable kitties.
Howard County Public Schools students will not be allowed to even glance at their cellphones during the school day starting March 3, under changes recently approved by the school board.
The number of Marylanders confirmed dead in an aviation crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that shook the nation this week continues to rise.
Alexandr 'Sasha' Kirsanov, 46, was a beloved local figure skating coach and retired ice dancer. The Delaware resident was among the 67 people killed in a plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Howard Community College has entered into $7.7 million five-year contract with a higher education consultant company to staff and manage the college’s human resources department.
The Howard Community College faculty union is speaking up about what it deems to be inaction and constant stalling by the college's administration to meet at the bargaining table.
Howard County senators are recommending three individuals to Howard Community College’s Board of Trustees, which will likely have to confront questions about the tenure of its controversial president, Daria Willis.
The U.S. Department of Education and the Howard County Public School System have reached an agreement on how to resolve antisemitic harassment in the county schools.
Some education advocates commended the budget Superintendent Bill Barnes proposed, but other questioned whether adding certain jobs would work as intended.