Howard County police are investigating two unrelated fatal collisions this morning.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was joined by local and state officials and by nearly 100 Moms Demand Action advocates Friday evening to mark Gun Violence Awareness Day and kick off “Wear Orange Weekend” to honor victims of gun violence with action.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Department of Recreation & Parks Director A. Raul Delerme joined local and state dignitaries for a ribbon-cutting to unveil a new garden at the Patapsco Female Institute (PFI) that serves as a historic representation of the grounds when it was a school more than 170 years ago

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Congressman John Sarbanes hosted a roundtable with Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano.

A road maintenance project to extend the lifespan of more than 20 miles of Howard County’s roads in the western region by seven to ten years, has begun. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by August.

A Howard County construction project to stabilize two tributaries to Deep Run in Ellicott City, is scheduled to begin on or about Thursday, June 16th. Located north of Mayfield Woods Middle School, the sections of the stream to be stabilized extend from the walking path north of the school upstream to a site near 8089 Woodloo Drive. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by mid-March 2023.

A developer project to lower a portion of Leishear Road in North Laurel in order to meet sight-distance requirements, will begin on or about Monday, June 20th. During the project, Leishear Road between Graeloch Road and Mary Lee Lane (opposite the entrance to the new Wellington Farms subdivision) will be closed to through traffic. Weather permitting, the work is expected to be completed in late July 2022.

A Howard County construction project to improve pedestrian access and safety, while providing roadway improvements along Oakland Mills Road in Columbia has begun. This Oakland Mills Road Complete Street project will be done in two phases and weather permitting, is expected to be completed by mid-September.

The Howard County Local Health Improvement Coalition (HCLHIC) has received a $20,000 award from the Maryland Department of Health’s (MDH) Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Control (CCDPC) to establish a committee to address food insecurity in Howard County. This newly-formed HCLHIC committee will work to implement food security initiatives among priority populations.

New Board establishes independent oversight and provides transparency into misconduct complaints.   

Charges include murder, attempted murder, robbery, assault, guns and drugs  

Charges include murder, attempted murder, robbery, assault, guns and drugs. 

Howard County’s Department of Public Works’ Stormwater Management Division will hold a public meeting on Monday, April 4th to present plans for a pond decommissioning, a pond retrofit and a stream stabilization and restoration project at three sites located south of MD 103 between Chatsworth Way and Wheatfield Way.

In total, four people were transported to the hospital and one person died from her injuries. 

Established by Howard County Council Bill No. 82-2021, starting April 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Howard County will increase to $14.00 for employers and $12.50 for small employers. A series of local minimum wage increases for employees working in Howard County will take place over a four year time period, with the minimum wage reaching $16.00 per hour by July 1, 2026.