Howard County Government offices, 50+ centers, courts and animal shelter will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday. There will be regular Monday trash, recycling and food scrap curbside collections on the 19th, and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open. 

Four students were transported to the hospital for a checkup

Detectives do not believe the shooting was random

The letter calls for a global humanitarian surge to civilians, and requests an immediate release of all hostages and political prisoners

The driver remained at the scene

Additional information will be released when it becomes available

A massive Tunnel Boring Machine will be built to construct the transformational North Tunnel Flood Mitigation Project, a focal part of the Ellicott City Safe and Sound plan.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, along with Howard County educational leaders and elected officials, today highlighted significant progress toward implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and released the Final Report from Howard County’s Blueprint Resources Planning Workgroup.

Innovative Project includes construction of 15,000-square-foot skate park, six pickleball courts, two lighted basketball courts, and more parking

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of the Hurst property, located at 9770 and 9790 Washington Boulevard in Laurel.

The Howard County Department of Public Works’ Transportation and Special Projects Division and the Office of Transportation will hold a community outreach meeting on Monday, September 23rd, to discuss the new extension of the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit from Montgomery County to Howard County.

A Howard County capital project to replace approximately 1,100 linear feet of existing water main along Red Barn Way between Mayfield Avenue and Mayfield Woods Middle School at 7950 Red Barn Way in Elkridge, is expected to begin on or about Monday, September 16th

The 8-10 week business course offers local business owners education on best business practices from top industry leaders.

A Howard County construction project to install a retaining wall along Woodbine Morgan Road next to South Branch Patapsco River in Woodbine, is expected to begin on or about Monday, September 23rd. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late December 2024. 

UPDATE: Elinora Wise was located unharmed.