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About HoCo Brief
What is HoCo Brief?
HoCo Brief is an independent daily news brief covering Howard County, Maryland — including Columbia, Ellicott City, Elkridge, Clarksville, and Laurel. Each morning we cover county government, HCPSS schools, public safety, development permits, weather, and weekend events in about five minutes.
When does a new brief come out?
A new episode publishes every morning at 5:30 AM Eastern, seven days a week. You can watch it on YouTube, listen as a podcast, or read the full text of every story right here on the site.
Where does the news come from?
Stories are gathered from official Howard County sources — county government releases, the Howard County Public School System, county police and fire, permit filings, and local event calendars — with a link to the original source under every story.
Is HoCo Brief affiliated with Howard County Government?
No. HoCo Brief is independent and is not affiliated with Howard County Government or HCPSS. We link to official sources so you can always read the originals.