Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced the Howard County Police Department (HCPD) and Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center will partner to defer non-emergency mental health 911 calls to counselors.

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 5th. As there will be no Monday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scraps collection on the 5th, the County’s holiday slide schedule will be in effect for the remainder of the week.

Jawon Stanford Ferguson, 38, of North Curley Street, is charged with first- and second-degree murder and a weapon violation in the June 23 fatal shooting. 

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to Merriweather concert attendees this season.

Today, Howard County was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as No. 8 in its 2021 Healthiest Communities rankings among nearly 3,000 counties.

Howard County non-profit organizations can apply for another round of HoCo RISE Grants starting July 15, 2021.

Ground-based sparklers are illegal in Howard County.

Howard County Government will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the potential redevelopment of the Historic Ellicott City Courthouse and associated properties on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

Police are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information in the case.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works Transportation and Special Projects Division will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 24th to present project plans to complete the relocation of Montevideo Road at a site east of 7650 Port Capital Drive to 7286 Montevideo Road in Jessup, to provide safer access along the relocated Montevideo Road corridor.

New Board will establish critical independent oversight, makes misconduct complaints public 

A bikeshare pilot program that provided fitness-friendly transportation in Columbia and Ellicott City is coming to an end this month, as officials evaluate the next generation of services to provide county residents. 

Today, President Joe Biden acknowledged Howard County for its use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to support educators and bus drivers during a speech to National Association of Counties (NACo) leaders.  

The County has received the highest possible credit rating, AAA, from all three bond rating agencies - Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investor Services and Standard & Poor’s. Among more than 3,100 counties in the nation, Howard County is one of 49 counties to receive a AAA rating from all three agencies, affirming the County’s ability to pay its debts and gives taxpayers the lowest possible interest when repaying bonds sold by the county.      

Priyant Sundas, 30, of Grosvenor Place, is facing charges of sex abuse of a minor.

Police arrested four teenagers in a December armed robbery.