WBAL.com

Howard County Police say motorists are advised to expect traffic congestion and delays in the area of Merriweather Post Pavilion and The Mall in Columbia this Sunday dueto the Virgin Mobile FreeFest, which is expected to draw 30,000 concertgoers.

Starting at 10 a.m., police will be directing traffic on Little Patuxent Parkway, Brokenland Parkway, South Entrance Road and Hickory Ridge Road. Delays arealso expected on U.S. 29. Police will be using message boards and additionalsignage to assist motorists.

Little Patuxent Parkway from Brokenland Parkway to South Entrance Road will be closed to through traffic from 8:30 a.m. to midnight.

Full access to The Mall in Columbia and Toby’s Dinner Theatre will be available, however, motorists should plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

WBAL

Howard County police say they arrested 31 people, most of them for drug violations, at a Phish concert that attracted nearly 20,000 to Merriweather Post Pavilion on Saturday.

Police say some of the drugs were being sold out of a recreational vehicle with Colorado tags.  Police say they arrested 4 men who were inside the RV, and they seized the vehicle and more than $12,000 worth of drugs.  Two of the men inside the van were from Colorado, one was from Vermont, and the fourth was from New York.  All are charged with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

In addition, police say they arrested 20 other people at the concert for possession of drugs including marijuana, nitrous oxide and LSD.  Two people were arrested for trespassing, and two others were arrested for assaulting a police officer.

WBAL.com

Howard County Police say a concert by the rock band Phish at the Merriweather Post Pavilion is expected to draw thousands of motorists to Columbia today, and they say there will be road closings and traffic jams.

Starting at 10 a.m. police will be directing traffic on Little Patuxent Parkway, Brokenland Parkway, South Entrance Road and Hickory Ridge Road.

From 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., police will close Little Patuxent Parkway to traffic between Brokenland Parkway and South Entrance Road.

WMAR

Howard County Police are investigating a stabbing in Columbia.

Police say a man was stabbed several times in the 5700 Block of Columbia Rd shortly before 5 p.m.

Police are searching for three men believed to be involved in the stabbing and those suspects may have blood on their clothes. Police are also trying to determine what led to the stabbing.