Howard County is undertaking the largest public works project in its history in hopes of reducing future flooding in Historic Ellicott City.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said part of the plan to prevent flooding from returning to historic Ellicott City is on track. Ball said a third retention pond, located along Frederick Road, will ...

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 ...

BALTIMORE -- There's now a crater-sized hole in Ellicott City. But not to worry, it's there to help with the county's flooding problem. The North Tunnel project is part of Howard County's Ellicott ...

The Extended North Tunnel project in the Ellicott City Safe and Sound flood mitigation plan is moving forward on schedule, ...

Ellicott City’s historic has suffered great losses from natural disasters and its residents continue to be resilient, working to bring the town back to its full potential. Most of us remember ...

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