Howard County Executive Calvin Ball hosted a ribbon cutting for the Bauder Education Center, a vital early education program of the Community Action Council of Howard County at Long Reach Village Center.

The HCPD has been receiving increased reports of people walking into open garages and stealing property.

Reports of “porch pirates,” or thieves who steal packages right off your front doorstep, are all too common.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced $750,000 for HoCo STRIVES in Fiscal Year 2022, an 88% increase over the Fiscal Year 2021 budget.

A Howard County project to resurface all of Warwick Way and Birmingham Way in Marriottsville, has begun. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times; however, delays can be expected during working hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and on-street parking will be restricted. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by the end of June

The adult female victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the hospital. 

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.

Police responded to victims' resident to check the couple's welfare. 

Arrest made in the nonfatal shooting of a minor on March 6. 

A pedestrian was struck on Route 97. 

Suspect struck the Asian victim and fled.