In response to continuing high temperatures forecast by the National Weather Service, the Howard County Health Department has extended its heat alert for Howard County to Thursday, June 26 from 11am until 7pm.

In a collaborative effort to prevent firearm-related suicides and other tragic accidents, the Howard County Health Department, in partnership with the Howard County Library System, Howard County Police Department, and the VA Maryland Health Care System, launched an initiative to distribute free gun locks to residents.

Firefighters assisted with transporting 74 residents to other nearby healthcare facilities after a broken pipe flooded a senior healthcare facility in Ellicott City overnight.

Beginning today, June 30th through Thursday, July 3rd, various Howard County Government buildings and office locations will be physically closed to the public for Energy Saving Days. While building and office space will be physically closed, County staff will be working remotely to ensure the needs of community members are still being met.

Howard County Government offices, animal shelter, 50+ centers, Alpha Ridge Landfill, and Maryland courts will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday. As there will be no Friday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, or food scrap collection on the 4th, the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect for the remainder of the week with Friday collection sliding to Saturday, July 5th.

A Howard County construction project to install 1,651 feet of eight-inch sewer line along Furrow Avenue between Twiford Court and Elmonte Woods Way in Ellicott City, will begin on Monday, July 7th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed in early November.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that the County’s Department of Finance has been recognized with the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for its “Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.”

A Howard County construction project to repair and improve a stormwater management pond near 8304 Painted Rock Road in Columbia, is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, July 28th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late February 2026.

A Howard County construction project to perform preventative bridge maintenance and improvements on Snowden River Parkway southbound over Robert Fulton Drive in Columbia, is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, July 7th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by February 2027.

A Howard County construction project to perform preventative bridge maintenance on Tamar Drive over Elkhorn Branch trail between Phelps Luck Road and Sweet Wind Place in Columbia, is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, July 7th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by May 2026.

Application deadline is Tuesday, July 22nd

The Howard County Department of Public Works Bureau of Environmental Services, in coordination with the Columbia Association, will hold a community outreach meeting on Tuesday, July 15th to discuss a project to repair the storm drain outfall behind 5517 Mystic Court in Columbia. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the resounding success of Howard County’s weeklong diplomatic Canadian Trade Mission, where he joined a delegation of Howard County representatives led by Howard County Economic Development Authority.

Fred Boakye Adjei, 42, was last seen in the area of Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in the 5700 block of Cedar Lane just after 3 p.m. today.

The Office of Emergency Management received the “Best in Category” award for their Howard County Call Center Training in the category of Risk and Emergency Management.

Howard County Police Department, MO, K9s Blade, Bronx, Duke, Falco, Max, Murph, Pegy, and Titan will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Howard County Police Department K9s Blade, Bronx, Duke, Falco, Max, Murph, Pegy, and Titan will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

This new department consolidates the County’s Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Facilities and Division of Real Estate Services.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today raised Howard County’s new flag outside the County’s George Howard Building in Ellicott City for the first time.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball yesterday was joined by the Department of Fire and Rescue Services Chief Louis Winston and Department of Recreation & Parks Director Nicholas Mooneyhan to present three people – one community member and two County employees, with Certificates of Recognition for their heroic efforts on June 14, 2025, that resulted in a woman being saved from a near drowning incident at Centennial Lake in Ellicott City.