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.

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.

One suspect, two bystanders were injured in the shooting. 

School construction funding under Ball grows by $78 million compared to previous four-year period; road improvements and parks investments at eight-year high.

On Saturday, April 2nd, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Department of Recreation & Parks Director A. Raul Delerme, Howard County Autism Society, Maryland Secretary of Disabilities Carol A. Beatty, State Delegate Jessica Feldmark, Howard County Council Vice Chair Christiana Rigby, Maryland State Autism Coordinator Katie Gandy, and Autism Society of America’s Kim Musheno, joined together to honor World Autism Acceptance Day with “Autism in the Park” at Blandair Regional Park’s Laura’s Place “play-for-all” playground in Columbia.

On Saturday, April 9th, Howard County Government will host its 15th annual GreenFest, which features exhibits, demonstrations, workshops, outdoor activities and practical tips for easy ways to “green” your home, workplace and lifestyle.

The Howard County Fire Investigation Unit, a joint team from the police and fire departments, responded to investigate an apartment fire this morning in Columbia.