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HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, Aug. 17-19, 2024
Howard County Crime: Nine Vehicle Break-ins Reported over the Weekend in Columbia, Clarksville, Ellicott City, Laurel and Hanover. Dunkin’, 5800 block of Robert Oliver Place, Aug. 17 9 a.m. A store employee reported that a female suspect assaulted him and stole a tip cup before fleeing. No one was...
Ellicott City flood sirens sound, but historic area doesn't flood after heavy rains
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Tense moments transpired in historic Ellicott City Sunday night as flood sirens sounded due to heavy rain in the area. Police blocked off the roads and a culvert started to breach. However, downtown was spared from floodwaters. Sunday night was only the fourth time sirens...
Maryland Weather: Flash Flood Warning issued in the Baltimore area
BALTIMORE --Flash Flood Warnings continue after thunderstorms dumped inches of rain throughout Maryland.Some of those storms produced up to 60 mph wind gusts with heavy rain and flooding.A flash flood warning has been issued for Howard County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City until 12:45 a.m. The areas of concern include Baltimore, Columbia and Ellicott City.Areas that received multiple thunderstorms may experience flash flooding with localized rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches.Storms will exit the area after 11 PM. Expect partial clearing with patchy fog overnight. Low temperatures will dip down into the middle to upper 60s.Monday will be another...
Maryland Weather: Flash Flood Warning issued in the Baltimore area
BALTIMORE --Flash Flood Warnings continue after thunderstorms dumped inches of rain throughout Maryland.Some of those storms produced up to 60 mph wind gusts with heavy rain and flooding.A flash flood warning has been issued for Howard County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City until 12:45 a.m. The areas of concern include Baltimore, Columbia and Ellicott City.Areas that received multiple thunderstorms may experience flash flooding with localized rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches.Storms will exit the area after 11 PM. Expect partial clearing with patchy fog overnight. Low temperatures will dip down into the middle to upper 60s.Monday will be another...
$5 Million Winning Scratch-off Sold in Maryland
A 25-year-old Michigan man is $5,000,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket from a Howard County convenience store. Full story below courtesy MDLottery:. “Although the Maryland Lottery celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, the observance had its last hurrah on Aug. 15 when a player claimed the final...
Baltimore weather: Historic Ellicott City temporarily floods in Sunday storm, but no business damage seen
The west end of Historic Ellicott City suffered temporary flooding after 3 inches of rain fell during a short period of time Sunday night, but there was no apparent damage to the businesses on upper or lower Main Street, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said in a news release. The National Weather Service extended its flash flood warning for Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Howard counties and ...
Impactful Northfield Road Sidewalk Project to Begin in Ellicott City
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A Howard County construction project to install sidewalks and storm drains along Northfield Road in Ellicott City, as part of Howard County’s transformational WalkHoward plan to connect the neighborhood to Northfield Elementary School and Dunloggin Middle School, will begin on or about Monday, August 19th. Phases III and IV of a four phase project call for the installation of sidewalks on the south side of Northfield Road, from the two schools to the shared driveway located near Columbia Road. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed before October 1st, 2024.
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