The Office of Transportation completed a study to develop and evaluate the feasibility of providing pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the North Laurel Area of the County The study sought to implement the County’s Complete Streets Design Manual in this area and includes concept layouts of potential improvements Click here to view the final study document. The feasibility study included the following measures: to discuss the concepts created for the feasibility study Click the links below to view the PDFs of the materials shown at the meeting: A survey was the created for the public to provide feedback on the project concepts Upon preliminary review of the survey feedback the project team created a revised version of the project concepts: Questions on the project can be directed to transportation@howardcountymd.gov. Please subscribe to receive updates from the Office of Transportation on this project's public meeting and other news The Novel Refuge is proud to announce the opening of its nonprofit used bookstore this volunteer-run bookstore provides vital support for refugee resettlement services our area Every purchase helps fund critical programs that assist refugees in their journey toward a new life in Maryland “We believe in the transformative power of books and the importance of welcoming those who have been displaced,” said Kathy Bittinger “We also believe that where you shop matters Our bookstore is more than just a place to buy high-quality used books Purchasing from our store keeps money in our local community and provides crucial support for refugees seeking to rebuild their lives here All profits currently support the International Rescue Committee in Silver Spring We plan to add more local partners in 2025.” The store features a diverse selection of gently used and some new books including both fiction and non-fiction for all ages as well as an assortment of puzzles and games fostering a love for reading and a sense of community among customers “We invite everyone to come out and support this important cause,” added Bittinger we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors – many whom have faced unimaginable challenges – while keeping quality books in circulation and out of landfills.” For more information about The Novel Refuge 2025 at 6:31 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}In the overnight hours of Feb a suspect broke into the Palace Wine and Spirits located in the 8700 block of Centre Park Drive in Columbia by breaking the front glass door and stole cash MD — A woman reported being assaulted by several other females the afternoon of Feb Her wallet was stolen and the woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries in the 5400 block of Harpers Farm Road in Columbia A resident living along the 2600 block of Toby Lane in Ellicott City reported someone broke into their home Feb The suspect entered by breaking open a door and then stole jewelry a suspect broke open a door to a home located in the 10400 block of Scaggsville Road in Laurel between 10:45 a.m someone broke into a home in the 5300 block of Aerie Court in Clarksville through a window and stole jewelry Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. ...EF-0 Tornado from Tue Sep 29th in central MD Confirmed by NWS.. an EF-0 tornado touched down in Laurel MD (Prince Georges County) It continued for just over 4 miles to a point near Scaggsville MD (Howard County) before lifting 11 minutes later.  More details can be found here.. https://nwschat.weather.gov/p.php?pid=201510021822-KLWX-NOUS41-PNSLWX 2025 at 6:47 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Two Howard County businesses also reported thefts including the Exxon in Columbia and All Saints Liquors in Laurel MD — Two businesses reported thefts while several residents informed police of break-ins according to the Howard County Police Department A store employee at the Exxon located in the 7100 block of Minstrel Way in Columbia reported to police that three suspects with their faces partially covered entered the store pulled out a gun and stole cash and tobacco products before leaving All Saints Liquors located in the 9100 block of All Saints Road in Laurel reported a suspect broke the front glass door of the business and stole lottery tickets in the overnight Feb Several homes were broken into as well Jan Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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A Howard County construction project to relocate the overflow of an elevated storage tank near the US 29/MD 216 interchange in Laurel the project is expected to be completed by late June MD – A Howard County construction project to relocate the overflow of an elevated storage tank near the US 29/MD 216 interchange in Laurel The tank’s internal overflow pipe will be rerouted to discharge the excess water to the outside of the tank into a new inlet While the project is not expected to impact the flow of traffic signs will be posted near the project site to advise residents of the construction For questions or concerns about this Capital Project S-6600, contact Lisa Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440 or email publicworks@howardcountymd.gov We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of James Ronald Brown created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories James Ronald “Ron” Brown passed away peacefully at .. 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View Obituary & Service Information Shealeen Tracy Scaggs created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories (WBFF) — Officials are working to restore reported water outages and pressure issues in portions of Howard County after a rupture at a water pumping station on Sunday Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said officials became aware of the issue through a series of social media posts where people complained of a lack of water supply in their residences "We have identified a rupture of a 36” drinking water main coming from the Elkridge Pumping Station The station is responsible for the filling of tanks in Scaggsville and Snowden and services at least 100,000 residents with the Scaggsville tank nearly returned to full capacity; The Snowden tank should be filled by midnight Monday Ball said although the service area for the tanks is 100,000 residents it was not known exactly home many residences were affected There were three homes that will remain affected as their water supply is directly connected to the water main that was ruptured Officials note their is no need to boil water as tanks were not completely emptied Howard County has identified a contractor that will complete work in the coming days to fix and fully restore water service The Howard County Department of Public Works Bureau of Utilities is investigating the cause of the issue "I’m thankful for our crews for their hard work to restore service ASAP," said Ball "DPW has already begun shifting to an alternative water supply in order to restore service to the area impacted We will provide further details as information becomes available We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve the issue." Nine burglary suspects originally from South and Central America have been charged with targeting upscale areas in Howard County Howard County police said it's part of a pattern where similar groups target "high-value residences" nationwide Three of the suspects - Javier Carrasco Jr. of no fixed address - allegedly stole more than $18,000 worth of jewelry from a home on Scaggsville Road near Pineway Drive in Laurel and the suspects were ultimately charged with burglary and theft The other six suspects - Axll Castillo-Almeida of no fixed address; Leandro Hernandez-Alarcon of no fixed address; Ramiro Herrera-Martinez - were apprehended while trying to break into a house in Highland on Sept They allegedly targeted a home on Deer Valley Road and tried to enter through a rear sliding-glass door Police said the suspects came from South and Central America via New York and Florida They're continuing to work with other agencies to connect the suspects to similar crimes around the region Health Care Heroes Highland House women’s center opens in Howard County President Donald Trump's tariffs are based not on specific goods like cars or steel Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in the Maryland suburbs of Washington American employers added 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Do[...] TD Bank’s $200K grant to Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Services will help preserve legacy Black homeownership t[...] A free networking breakfast and forum will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the skills Metropolis Capital and AMA Financial have merged to form Metropolis-AMA Advisors Sign up for your daily digest of Maryland news Supporting small businesses is an investment in Maryland’s prosperity – one that drives growth a[...] Listen to this article As I write this shortly after Earth Day 2025 I have on my desk a 46-page pub[...] Listen to this article Based on recent data provided by the U.S there was [...] I took the oath prescribed in Maryland Business Occupations[...] Listen to this article Maryland has a lot to celebrate when it comes to climate action but also muc[...] Lawmakers in Annapolis have passed hastily considered extended [...] Listen to this article In the past decade employers who sponsor pension plans have been subject to [...] Submit an entry for the business calendar The Daily Record is a digital-first daily news media company focused on law Get our free e-alerts & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions Click here for information about plaques permissions and reprints of previous editions Javascript is disabled in your web browser You can't access site without javascript so please enable it for your seamless and unintruppted user experience of our website (AP/ABC7) - Howard County police are identifying a highway worker who was struck and killed while closing a lane of traffic Police say 40-year-old Erick Meekins of Baltimore was closing a lane of westbound state Route 216 in the Scaggsville area on Tuesday night when he was hit Police say Meekins was wearing a reflective shirt and placing cones in the road when a Chevrolet Malibu struck him Maryland State Highway Administration Administrator Melinda B "The men and women of SHA offer our deepest condolences to the Meekins family We must continue to remind each and every driver to reduce speeds drive attentively and keep our workers safe Our contractors are an extension of our SHA team and we are truly saddened by this tragedy." three people were killed and 688 were injured in work zone-related crashes in Maryland over 1,000 people are killed each year in work zone-related crashes the majority of them being motorists or passengers The investigation into the crash is continuing Moynihan created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories According to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) “A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for a portion of Montgomery County for Thursday creeks and low lying areas is occurring or imminent Do not drive through flooded areas.” The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Patricia Ann Bowen passed peacefully on Tuesday DC to the late Francis Clifford and Margaret Ellis She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of over 40 years After graduating from Howard County High School she attended Towson University for a year and then progressed on to become a successful dental assistant as she raised her family in Silver Spring All that knew Pat are welcome to join her memorial service on Saturday Pat is survived by her brother Clifford Gladu Linda Bowen and by numerous Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Two Howard County men have been charged with multiple counts of illegal trapping and animal cruelty for activities over a two-year period, the Maryland Natural Resources Police reported maintained as many as eight traps at a time at Maple Lawn Farm in the 11700 block of Scaggsville Road Responding to a complaint by a birdwatcher in 2015 an agency investigator found baited traps staked to the ground the investigator found carcasses near the traps most with injuries consistent with those found on trapped animals officers seized eight active traps from two sites and gathered evidence at the farm A trail camera placed by the investigator showed Altman baiting and checking traps and removing two dead foxes after the fox trapping season in Howard County closed Feb Great Horned Owls and turkey vultures are protected by both federal and state laws Iager is scheduled to appear in Howard County District Court Aug He has been charged with three counts of hunting of wild birds two criminal counts of animal cruelty and one count of hunting game birds Iager was convicted in 2014 of illegally hunting wild birds he faces up to 90 days in jail and a maximum fine of $18,000 Altman is scheduled to appear in Howard County District Court Sept He has been charged with seven counts of trapping fur-bearing animals out of season two counts of trapping red foxes out of season and one count each of hunting wild birds out of season Altman faces up to 90 days in jail and a maximum fine of $17,000 Maryland.gov 2018 at 5:13 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}HOWARD COUNTY MD — A crash caused the temporary shutdown of Interstate 95 in Howard County The Maryland State Highway Administration advised the collision had closed the highway south of MD 216/Scaggsville Road around 4:30 p.m the two right lanes had reopened on I-95 south in the area of MD 216 One person was flown by medevac for treatment while another person had been pronounced deceased at the scene which said crash reconstructionists were responding to the scene See the latest closure information from state transportation officials Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2023 at 1:05 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Sponsored by the Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots is organized locally by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and other partners about 625 million toys were handed out to 291 million kids MD— While you’re checking off holiday gifts for family members don’t forget the kids who aren’t on anyone’s shopping list and pick up some items for the Toys for Tots campaign in Howard County Besides dropping off new, unwrapped toys at several drop-off locations, people who want to support the campaign can also donate online Toys can be dropped off at the following locations before Dec The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is an IRS-recognized nonprofit public charity created in 1991 uses 97 percent of every donation to buy toys for children in need — One suspect has been killed and three others have been arrested in connection with two gun shop burglaries that stretched over two counties within nearly 24 hours of each other Montgomery County Police have charged 21-year-old Terrence Massey when the suspects allegedly drove a stolen car through the front of Fox's Firearms store on Scaggsville Road in Laurel The suspects reportedly stole several guns from the shop and fled the scene police say the same suspects again took a stolen car and rammed their way through United Gun Store in the 5400 block of Randolph Road in Rockville someone saw what was happening and called 911 Montgomery County Police Officer John Gloss arrived within four minutes and found a stolen white SUV in front of the store Officials say the SUV began accelerating towards Gloss as he was getting out of his car causing the 20-year veteran to fire his gun The SUV tried driving off but became disabled just a quarter mile away on Randolph Road prompting four of the suspects to bail out of the vehicle Police found 17-year-old Marquise Weems still inside the SUV suffering from a gunshot wound It wasn't until later that detectives were able to link the incident with the earlier burglary in Laurel With help from Howard County Police and the ATF Montgomery County investigators were able to identify Jackson and the 15-year-old as three of the suspects involved in both cases police say they've located 17 of the stolen guns but remain in search of at least 10 from the Rockville burglary RELATED: Second gun store burglary in 24 hours leads to deadly police involved shooting Howard County Police are continuing their investigation and are reportedly expected to file separate charges related to the Laurel burglary sometime in the near future the suspects are facing two counts each of second-degree burglary involving a firearm and one count of being in possession of stolen firearms in Montgomery County Massey is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 12 There is no word on the fourth suspect who reportedly ran off Officer Gloss has been placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation One person has died after a crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 95 that shut down part of the highway near Maryland Route 216 in the Laurel area when officers were called to the 9100 block of All Saints Road just before 2:30 p.m for the report of drug activity in a vehicle the driver of the suspect vehicle suddenly accelerated and fled from the scene,” said Sherry Llewellyn the driver of that sedan proceeded onto northbound I-95 at 216 Police believe the driver then tried to make a U-turn into the southbound lanes while speeding; the driver lost control and a tractor-trailer hit the vehicle The driver and a passenger were taken to a hospital in critical condition That response required a medevac helicopter landing near the crash site Police said the driver has now died from the crash injuries The driver of the tractor-trailer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and that driver was also taken to a hospital with minor injuries — Brad Freitas (@Chopper4Brad) September 12, 2019 Police closed I-95 southbound between Maryland routes 32 and 216 as police investigated Cars that were stuck near the crash site were diverted onto northbound 95 gapers’ delays are slowing down traffic past the crash investigation The impact of this crash lasted into the evening and miles away — throughout Howard County in northern Anne Arundel County and portions of upper Montgomery County The southbound lanes reopened around 8:30 p.m “This is the kind of traffic incident that causes traffic disruptions far and wide and far removed from the incident scene,” Dildine said WTOP’s Alicia Abelson contributed to this report Teta's interest in journalism started in music and moved to digital media This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area 2019 at 9:42 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Drivers and pedestrians who encounter water-covered roads should turn around; don't drown.​ (Shutterstock)HOWARD COUNTY MD — Howard County is on alert Monday morning as heavy rain has led to flood warnings The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning and a flood warning for parts of Howard County Drivers and pedestrians who encounter water-covered roads should turn around; don't drown Western Howard County is under a flash flood warning until 11:45 a.m A flash flood warning means that flash flooding or a rapid rise in water level that can be life-threatening Up to 2 inches of rain had fallen in parts of Howard County after 9 a.m. radar showed; and with extremely heavy rain continuing to fall from Columbia westward the National Weather Service warned flash flooding was expected These locations will likely experience flash flooding, the warning states: Columbia A flood warning is in effect for Howard County until 12:30 p.m The warning means flooding is occurring or imminent Up to an inch of rain had already fallen by 8:25 a.m and heavy rain was continuing in the area with intensity increasing These places will experience flooding, according to the flood warning: Columbia The tornado landed southeast of Laurel at 10:02 p.m and traveled 4 miles until it lifted off east of Scaggsville at 10:13 p.m. It left behind “scattered damage” in northern Prince George’s County and southern Howard County The report described the impacts as follows: “The tornado lifted Graeloch Road and Helmart [Drive] after producing minor tree damage and producing a load roar that was heard by a National Weather Service/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employee who lives near the endpoint,” the weather service reported Related: Laurel Wakes Up to Damage from Tuesday’s Storm Still shot from YouTube/Laurel TV video showing Laurel after Sept - Stephanie Cerneck doesn't go through the checkout line at her supermarket anymore She uses a personal scanner offered by the Bloom grocery store near her home scanning each item as she takes it off the shelf and bagging as she shops she pays at a terminal at the front of the store No waiting in line," she said at the suburban store between Washington and Baltimore The handheld scanner lets customers keep a running tally as they work their way through the aisles allowing them to spend more time shopping and less time waiting to check out personal scanners are more common in Europe but their use is growing in the United States as grocers introduce high-tech tools that promise to make shopping more convenient and seem less like a chore scanners are available at Bloom stores in Scaggsville and Rockville and a Martin's Food Market in Eldersburg Scales with printers let customers create bar-coded tags for fruits vegetables and other produce that isn't priced Bloom stores also have computerized kiosks that print out recipes and a map showing where the ingredients can be found customers head to the front of the store - a process that involves scanning a bar code generated by the personal scanner swiping a personal card and - of course - paying Shoppers are randomly picked for audits to ensure items haven't been placed in the shopping cart without being scanned said the subsidiary of Brussels-based Delhaize Group has the scanners in about half of its 52 upscale Bloom stores and shoplifting has not been a problem The company offers the scanners to give its customers "another option in the way they like to shop." spokeswoman for Martin's parent company Giant Food Stores LLC The scanners are "purely about convenience for customers" and do not replace store employees who can be deployed elsewhere in the store said the scanner was easier and "a lot faster too," saving her about 15 to 20 minutes a trip "To the extent that this makes the checkout process quicker and helps them with their purchasing decisions it seems like a real winner for consumers," said Marshall Kay a retail analyst with the consulting firm Kurt Salmon Associates is used in 1,000 stores in Europe and more than 100 in the United States senior director of the company's retail solutions group Besides keeping track of items as they are dropped into the cart shoppers can use the scanners to build bridal and gift registries "You can scan everything you'd like people to buy for you," Riso said Shoppers also can use the scanners to create lists of items for delivery some Stop & Shop supermarkets offer an International Business Machines Corp system that arms shoppers with a scanner and wireless touch-screen display attached to the shopping cart also offers a "kiosk on wheels" system that includes a cart-attached screen that flashes relevant ads as users walk through the aisles It also has a scanner for keeping track of what's put in the cart William Stewart of Sykesville avoided lines while shopping with his father at the Eldersburg Martin's store Stewart said he prefers the system over the traditional checkout except for its occasional problems accepting coupons "I do miss the interaction with the cashiers because my dad and I are people persons it pretty much works for itself," Stewart said Sue Jones of Sykesville said the system makes shopping with her child easier "I scan the little bar codes and at the end I can just pay Usually by the end that's when she starts to scream Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker