Top 10 Most Read Articles in June on Howard County Patch Sites

1. Police Pursuit In Ellicott City Leaves Police Car Damaged, One Shot Fired - The man was charged with attempted murder after leading police officer through an Ellicott City neighborhood after he was reportedly spotting huffing.

2. Three Recent Robberies, Two from Behind, Reported in Columbia - In two of the robberies police reported the victims were attacked or approached from behind.

3. Elkridge Man Remains in 'Serious' Condition Days after Motorcycle Collision - Tusharkumar Patel was taken to Shock Trauma on Thursday, June 20.

4. $65 Million Building Proposed for Vacant Downtown Columbia Site - If approved, the building would feature 160 apartments, 130,000 square feet of office space and 12,000 square feet of retail space near the Columbia Lakefront.

5. Witnesses Report Smash and Grabs at Parks, Police Warn Residents - Police say they've received reports of purses being stolen from locked cars.

6. Howard County Looks to Overhaul Stormwater Legislation - The new plan will charge standard rates for residential properties of varying sizes, rather than for the square footage of roofs or driveways on properties.

7. Sexual Assault Reported in Howard County Shopping Center - Police are asking for help identifying the suspect who reportedly groped a woman in the shopping center parking lot on the Elkridge/ Columbia line.

8. Son Sentenced for Stabbing Dad in Ellicott City - The 28-year-old apologized for the incident, which stemmed from a credit card dispute, before his sentencing.

9. Howard County Police Helicopter Suffered 'Substantial' Damage in Emergency Landing at High School - The 'ENGINE OUT' light came on as the helicopter was flying at almost 140 mph.

10. Merriweather Named Fourth Best Amphitheater in America by Rolling Stone - The vaunted rock and roll magazine said the concert venue is "known for shapes that seem structurally impossible."