Tag: Howard County – NBC4 Washington

Travel March 10, 2025 11:28 am

Maryland resident with measles could have exposed others at Dulles airport

A Howard County resident tested positive for measles after returning from international travel. Health officials are now warning people that if they went to Dulles International Airport and a hospital emergency department at a certain time, they may have been exposed. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

DULLES, VA – JANUARY 13:
Passengers prepare to pass through international customs at Dulles International Airport on January 13, 2012, in Dulles, VA. We take a look at some of the items confiscated by Customs and Border Protection officers as passengers come into the United States on international flights.
(photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Health March 10, 2025 10:03 am

Maryland confirms measles case, and travelers at Dulles may have been exposed

A Howard County resident tested positive for measles, and people may have been exposed at Dulles International Airport and a hospital emergency department, officials say.

Crime and Courts February 23, 2025 11:40 am

Teen dead, 1 person hurt after Columbia Mall shooting

A teen is dead and one person is injured after a shooting near Columbia Mall in a nearby parking lot. Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old suspect.

Almost sunrise at the Triadelphia reservoir in central Maryland. Canoes and kayaks line the shore and the dawn sky reflects in the water with a little mist hanging in the air

Health September 12, 2024 3:12 pm

Algae detected along Patuxent River leads to health advisory

WSSC Water has detected high concentrations of blue-green algae, known as Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), in the Triadelphia Reservoir. The reservoir, located along the Patuxent River in Montgomery and Howard counties, serves as a drinking water source for WSSC Water and a recreational area for hiking, fishing and boating. The algae is known for causing adverse health effects. While the…

Maryland February 8, 2024 4:37 pm

School bus overturns in Columbia; students checked for injuries

A school bus overturned in Columbia, Maryland, on Thursday afternoon and students are being evaluated for any injuries, authorities say. Chopper video shows the yellow bus on its side in a field. The bus went off the roadway in the 7300 block of Old Columbia Road. The call for help came at about 3:35 p.m., Howard County police said. Medics…

Maryland February 8, 2024 4:34 pm

School bus overturns in Columbia; children checked for injuries

Children are being evaluated for injuries after a school bus overturned in Columbia, Maryland. County police said there were no life-threatening injuries. Here’s a quick look from the air.