Mask Mandates Lifted Across 3 Counties, Officials Citing Decreasing COVID-19 Metrics
Masks are still required in government buildings in the three counties that lifted the mandates Tuesday.
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Masks are still required in government buildings in the three counties that lifted the mandates Tuesday.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Tuesday issued an executive order rescinding the county's indoor mask mandate, more than a month after the Omicron variant fueled a surge in cases and hospitalizations.
Months after the release of "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power," genre-bending pop star Halsey is hitting the road on the Love and Power Tour, with a stop scheduled at Merriweather Post Pavilion in June.
The Black Keys are hitting the road for the first time since 2019, and the Dropout Boogie Tour will bring the rock duo to Merriweather Post Pavilion this July.
A man was found shot Sunday afternoon at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Howard County, authorities said.
The Howard County Department of Public Works is expected to start upgrading the water main along northbound Marriottsville Road between Albeth Road and both I-70 eastbound ramps on Monday.
A man is in critical condition after he was shot while on a footpath in Columbia, Howard County Police said Thursday.
Howard County officials on Tuesday announced they will pay over $16 million in bonuses to the county's full-time educators in a show of gratitude for their extraordinary efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
A portion of Route 29 southbound was closed for around two and a half hours, police said.
Two adults and one minor in the car that was hit were transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital with serious injuries.
Howard County is sharing tips on how to keep water pipes from freezing and busting.
The State Highway Administration kept the major roads clear for travel Friday morning. They were out early before the storm with salt and brine.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is giving $2.4 million to healthcare workers who are understaffed and overwhelmed amid a wave of new COVID-19 cases.
The mask mandate will last through the end of the school year, however, schools do have an opportunity to have their mandates lifted if the school and the county it is in meets certain criteria for vaccinations and case transmission rates.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced a seventh mobile COVID-19 testing site with a drive-thru option or a walk-up clinic on a bus.
Howard County on Tuesday announced the opening of a new COVID-19 testing site to service as many as 15,000 county employees and their families.
As many as 19,393 BGE customers were impacted by 497 outages on Monday afternoon, according to the utility company.
Howard County will be hosting their 2021 Kwanzaa Celebration virtually, broadcasting the celebration live from the Owen Brown Interfaith Center.
The Elkridge branch of Jdog Junk Hauling and Removal met with hospital staff at the Kennedy Krieger Institute along North Broadway on Tuesday morning to give away the toys, books and activity kits.
The man was the only occupant of the vehicle, and no other injuries were reported.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday pledged $8 million to provide bonuses to the county's educators.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of two fires that destroyed a garage attached to a Woodbine home and a garage in Havre de Grace on Friday.
Howard County Police are offering a reward of up to $1,500 to help identify the person who tried to rob Sergio's Fine Jewelers in Ellicott City last month.
Two days after suspending all in-person extracurricular activities for Howard County Public Schools due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano is changing course.
