Land will be preserved as an environmentally friendly community open space with addition of new baseball fields, basketball courts, pavilion and more.
 

Detectives accounted for all 123 registered sex offenders in Howard County; all were found to be in compliance.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Environmental Services annual “Harvest Heap” compost collection program returns this fall, once again aiming to reduce the number of pumpkins that end up as landfill waste each autumn season. New Pumpkin Palooza celebration will provide residents with an additional pumpkin drop-off location this year.

Howard County Government offices, 50+ centers, courts and animal shelter will be closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. However, regular Friday trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection services will be in effect and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced the Office of Transportation’s “Go Howard” program, along with the Downtown Columbia Partnership, have been honored by the Chesapeake Chapter of the Association for Commuter Transportation with its annual Transportation Demand Management Collaboration and Cooperation Award.

Maria Bernadzikowski becomes the first female Director of OEM in Howard County history.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Recreation & Parks Director Nicholas Mooneyhan today broke ground on the COVID-19 memorial and sculpture at Meadowbrook Park and Athletic Complex in Ellicott City. The memorial will consist of three main elements: a grove of native birch trees, a seating area surrounding a water fountain, and a sculpture.

Applications are now open for the first Poet Laureate position in Howard County history

Police locate murder weapon in search warrants investigating robbery and ghost guns.

A short-term plan, the County’s Transit Development Plan serves as a guide for our local transit system development and funding requests and provides a roadmap for implementing service and organizational improvements, including potential service expansion, during the next five years.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced grant applications are now being accepted for the County’s Nonprofit and Faith-Based Security Grant Program. With $750,000 in grant funding available, this one-time grant program is available to eligible nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations located within Howard County. Grant awards will range from $10,000 to $15,000, and grant applications are due by no later than 11:59 p.m., Friday, December 1st.

Missing person Andrew Mangold has been located unharmed.

Three County Health Officers have been appointed by Governor Wes Moore to serve on Maryland's new Commission on Public Health, including Howard County Health Officer Dr. Maura Rossman.

Missing Columbia man Earskine Cooper has been located unharmed. The Silver Alert has been canceled.

One person was killed in the collision.