Censure of Baltimore County school board member ‘defies reason,’ state rules
Baltimore County school board member Maggie Litz Domanowski said the state disagreed with the board’s decision to censure her for “rude and disrespectful conduct.”
Maggie Litz Domanowski listens intently during a Baltimore County Board of Education meeting on July 11, 2023.
Jury awards $62M to Baltimore in lawsuit against firearms dealer over sale of ghost guns
Baltimore described the award against Hanover Armory as the largest verdict against a gun dealer in American history.
FILE - A ghost gun that police seized from an organized shoplifting crime ring is on display during a news conference at the Queens District Attorney's office in New York City, Nov. 26, 2024.
Brother of 70-year-old woman killed by police calls for reforming city’s crisis response
The brother of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks, who was shot and killed by Baltimore Police officers last month, demanded “action” in response to his sister’s death — a tragedy, he said, that should have never taken place.
Bishop Jaron Spriggs, brother of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks, testifies in front of Baltimore City Council on Wednesday.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia requests asylum in US, hoping to prevent deportation to Uganda
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who has become the face of President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda, wants to seek asylum in the United States, his lawyers told a federal judge Wednesday.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, are escorted by members of CASA as he arrives for a check-in with ICE in downtown Baltimore early Monday.
Ravens sign Kyle Hamilton to 4-year extension, rewarding ‘unicorn’ safety with historic deal
In 48 games, 36 of them starts, Hamilton has recorded 250 combined tackles, seven sacks and five interceptions.
Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (14) completes a drill during the team’s training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
2 people charged in Baltimore County pet cremation scandal
Two people face charges of felony theft, conspiracy to commit theft and more than 50 counts of malicious destruction of property related to a pet cremation scandal involving a Baltimore County business.
A bag holding the cremated remains of a pet at Charm City Pet Crematory, in Baltimore, Friday, May 2, 2025.
Park Heights’ library disappeared 20 years ago. Here’s how it’s coming back.
Park Heights is turning the page to a new library.
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott, center, and other elected officials toss dirt with shovels at the groundbreaking event for a new library in Park Heights on Wednesday.
4 takeaways from Eric DeCosta’s comments on the Ravens’ 53-man roster
Here is what we learned from DeCosta’s comments about his roster decisions.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta talks with cornerback Marlon Humphrey prior to the preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 7.
‘Acela-bration’: Amtrak unveils newer, faster trains as feds take helm at Union Station
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy heralded in the first of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains during a media tour Wednesday.
Amtrak’s new “NextGen” Acela trains are lighter, faster and use more modern technology than its current fleet of high-speed trains.
FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with limits for some kids and adults
U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.
A student receives an injection during a Vaccine Clinic offered at BCPS Fest held at New Town High School on August 16th, 2025 in Owings Mills, MD.
Kyle Goon: Kyle Hamilton is the Lamar Jackson of the Ravens defense. They just paid him like it.
The Notre Dame product’s versatility and intellect have made him the NFL’s best safety in just three seasons. His long-term future with the Ravens is as important as Lamar Jackson’s on offense.
Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton takes questions from reporters following the team’s mandatory minicamp on June 18.
Man arrested in New York after I-95 chase of truck loaded with stolen cooking oil
Juan Yahir Quiroz Manzueta, 21, was taken into custody in New York shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday, Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said in a news conference.
State police are investigating a crash near Exit 89 that shut down Interstate 95 in both directions and hospitalized a Harford County Sheriff’s deputy.
20 Baltimore County schools improve by double-digits on state test
Twenty schools improved by double-digits on either English or math scores in the county. And results for two nationally recognized schools show they are living up to the hype.
Baltimore channel closed as Coast Guard recovers hatch from ship explosion
An intermittent safety zone is in effect today, as crews with the U.S. Coast Guard work to salvage the hatch of a ship that was blown off in an explosion earlier this month.
Workers try to recover the hatch that blew off one of the W-Sapphire’s coal holds last week from the shipping channel near Fort Carroll.
Baltimore partnership aims to plant 5 million oysters in harbor by 2030
The Baltimore Oyster Partnership plans to expand oyster restoration efforts in Baltimore Harbor and the Patapsco River.
Capt. Tyrone Meredith, a fifth generation waterman, sorts through oysters being pulled from Broad Creek on his last oyster harvest of the season.
Trump extends control over DC by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak.
National Guard troops have been on patrol at Union Station after President Donald Trump launched an anti-crime effort earlier this month.
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7 things to do in Baltimore County, from the state fair to yoga at the farm
Fall is on its way, and Baltimore County’s farms and outdoor emporiums have some delightful ways to celebrate cooler temperatures. Here are seven things to do around the area for the week ending Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Cow with Maryland flag on it.
Baltimore County pays former employee $100K to end inspector general’s suit
Baltimore County paid $100,000 to settle litigation that its inspector general initiated against a former employee, according to several County Council members
Protestors outside of the Old Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson ahead of a Baltimore County Council work session to protest Baltimore County Inspector General nominee Khadija Walker and to retain current Inspector General Kelly Madigan on July 29, 2025. Walker was County Executive Kathy Klausmeier’s choice for the nomination.
Some of Maryland’s largest literacy gains are coming out of Baltimore
When it comes to literacy rate improvements, many Baltimore City Public Schools take the top prize.
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