The investigation is ongoing; no information on motive is available at this stage.

Howard County’s Spending Affordability Advisory Committee’s released its Report for the Fiscal Year 2025. The Committee is tasked with making recommendations to the County Executive on revenue projections, General Obligation bond authorizations, long-term fiscal outlook and County revenue and spending patterns.

Applications are now open for the first Youth Poet Laureate position in Howard County history; deadline to apply is Thursday, May 30, 2024.

This innovative grant program helps residents safeguard against flood damage in their homes and businesses

Through the Housing Opportunities Meant for Everyone (HOME) initiative, this program will offer rental assistance to Howard Community College students of eligible income.

North St. John’s Swim & Tennis Club acquisition brings Purchased Conservation Easement program to more than 70 acres preserved.

Ball submits testimony in support of Senate Bill 1026, requiring State Board of Education to develop and adopt a process for the uniform and timely reporting and public display of local board of education budget data.

A Howard County construction project to replace approximately 150 linear feet of eight-inch cement sewer pipe with an iron-steel sewer pipe in the river at Woodland Road in Ellicott City, adjacent to Centennial Park East Area’s Pavilion H, has begun. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late March 2024.

The 29,000 sq. ft. space now includes a fitness center geared towards older adults

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The Committee will inform the Gateway Master Plan process by advising the County on stakeholder needs and desired outcomes.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A Howard County construction project to stabilize sections of the stream along Woodland Road near MD 108 and Old Annapolis Road in Ellicott City, is expected to begin on or about Monday, November 27th. The project is not expected to impact the flow of traffic in the area and weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by summer 2024.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will hold his first Residents’ Budget Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025 budget cycle on Monday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. This year’s budget hearing will be held virtually and residents can sign-up online to speak at the hearing by going to www.howardcountymd.gov/budgettestimony.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the County’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) today announced proposals for the second round of funding from the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund are now being accepted. Through this Notice of Funding Availability, DHCD is seeking innovative proposals from community partners for homeownership and neighborhood initiatives, as well as rehabilitation and multifamily rental housing projects, that are bold and impactful to help address the County’s affordable housing needs and gaps.

Designed with personnel safety and the environment in mind, the Department of Fire and Rescue Services' new Waterloo Fire Station is Howard County’s first fire station to be certified LEED Gold.