Reservoir HS Evacuated After Bomb Threat — 2026-06-11

Thursday morning: patchy fog then isolated showers and thunderstorms, high near 94 degrees. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Reservoir High School was evacuated Wednesday after a bomb threat, with police scanning the school and at least one person taken to the hospital with heat-related illness. Thursday, June 11th. Also today: Calvin Ball signed a housing bill aimed at lower-cost senior housing. Knives were found at two Howard County schools days apart. And Patch published the Howard County Primary Voter Guide for the June 23 ballot. Hot and stormy. Here's the brief.

Reservoir High School in Howard County was evacuated Wednesday after a bomb threat was reported at the school, according to WBFF, WMAR 2 News Baltimore, and DC News Now. Police scanned the school during the response. At least one person was taken to the hospital with heat-related illness during the evacuation, per WBFF and DC News Now reports. WMAR 2 News reported that police were on scene scanning the school. The bomb threat triggered a full evacuation of the building. Students and staff were moved out of the school while law enforcement searched the building. Specific details on who made the threat, whether anything was found, and whether the school resumed normal operations the same day are in the linked WBFF, WMAR, and DC News Now reports. Reservoir High School is part of the Howard County Public School System. HCPSS has not posted a formal statement we can find in the pool yet. Heat conditions Wednesday were significant, and standing outside for an extended period during the evacuation contributed to the heat-related illness reported in the coverage. Today's outlook is similar, with a high near 94 and heat index over 100. We will update if additional details on the threat investigation or school operations are released by HCPSS or Howard County Police.

Knives were found at two Howard County schools days apart, according to the Baltimore Sun and WBFF. The schools involved, the days the incidents occurred, and the specific circumstances are in the linked Baltimore Sun and WBFF reports. HCPSS has not posted a formal statement in the pool we have. Specific details on what response was taken and whether any students or staff were involved are in the news reports linked in the description. We will follow up if HCPSS or Howard County Police issue a public statement on the incidents and any school-safety changes that result.

County Executive Calvin Ball signed a housing bill laying groundwork for Missing Middle housing for older adults, the county announced Wednesday. The bill is intended to expand housing options for older Howard County residents. WMAR 2 News also reported on the new Howard County bill aimed at lowering senior housing costs. Specific provisions of the bill — zoning changes, eligible housing types, and implementation timeline — are in the county release linked in the description. The Missing Middle category typically includes duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, and small multi-family buildings between single-family homes and large apartment buildings.

Patch published a 2026 Candidate Spotlight on Linfeng Chen as part of its election coverage. The Patch profile features Chen's background and campaign positions. The race details and the office Chen is running for are in the linked Patch profile. The Candidate Spotlight series is part of Patch's coverage of the 2026 Howard County primary, which is scheduled for June 23. The full profile is linked in the description. Howard County voters can find related candidate profiles from Patch in the same series.

Patch published the Howard County Primary Voter Guide covering the June 23 ballot. The guide details what races and candidates are on the ballot. The County Executive race, Board of Education races, and down-ballot offices are covered. Howard County voters who want to review the field ahead of June 23 can use the guide. Polling locations, mail-in deadlines, and early-vote details are on the Howard County Board of Elections website. The Patch guide is linked in the description.

Manga for Mayor voting runs all day through June 18 at the Glenwood Branch of the Howard County Library System. The poll asks Glenwood patrons to vote on which manga character should be Mayor. The library hosts the campaign as a branch-wide event. Voting opened May 26 and closes June 18. The Howard County Library calendar is linked in the description.

Coming up today at Howard County Library System branches. A Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from the Howard County Health Department is at the East Columbia Branch from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., free for residents. Manga for Mayor voting continues at the Glenwood Branch all day through June 18. Howard County voters head to the polls for the primary election on Tuesday, June 23. Polling locations, mail-in deadlines, and early-vote details are on the Howard County Board of Elections website. The Patch and WBAL-TV Voter's Guides are linked in the description for candidate research.

Also today. WMAR 2 News confirmed bomb-threat coverage at Reservoir High School Wednesday, with police scanning the school. DC News Now reported one person was taken to the hospital with heat-related illness during the evacuation. The Baltimore Sun reported on knives found at two Howard County schools days apart this week. WMAR 2 News also reported on the new Howard County bill aimed at lowering senior housing costs — that's the same bill Calvin Ball signed Wednesday. WBAL-TV published its 2026 Howard County primary election Voter's Guide ahead of the June 23 ballot. A Howard County state lawmaker and a businessman are aiming for top office in the County Executive race, per CBS News. The new HCPSS Student Member of the Board has taken the helm, per Patch. Howard County math teachers Rachel Hess and Tiffany Palmer received state honors, per Patch and earlier HCPSS coverage. Howard County is kicking off Ellicott City flood tunnel construction this summer, per WTOP. County Executive Calvin Ball broke ground on the county's first Bus Rapid Transit stop. Phase Six of Blandair Regional Park opened in Columbia on Monday. Ball dedicated a bocce court to community advocate Grace Kubofcik, the Queen of Bocce. The Howard County Department of Finance posted updated information on resident Tax Credits — eligibility and applications are on the finance department website. The Finance Department also rolled out new Property Tax Digital Communications.

Bomb threat at Reservoir High. Knives found at two more Howard County schools. Heat index over 100 with kids evacuated outside. That's a hard Wednesday for HCPSS, and a hard week. The primary election is twelve days away, on June 23. Watch how the candidates discuss school safety, building security, and the resources schools need to handle days like yesterday. The Patch and WBAL Voter's Guides are good places to compare positions. The County Executive race is on the ballot, and so is the next round of decisions on how schools get supported.

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