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    A flock of rogue turkeys is wandering around Towson. How’d that happen?
    Officials say a wild male turkey enticed a group of five female turkeys to leave the park and they don't know if they'll ever recapture them.
    Five wild turkeys meandered through a breezeway at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson on Monday.
    20 more people sue Maryland, alleging abuse in state’s juvenile detention centers
    20 women have filed a lawsuit against Maryland and its Department of Juvenile Services alleging rampant sexual abuse as children while incarcerated at the state’s Thomas J.S. Waxter Children’s Center in Laurel.
    The now-shuttered Thomas J.S. Waxter Children’s Center in Laurel
    Maryland recorded this winter’s first cold weather death in Baltimore County
    A Baltimore County man between the ages of 70 and 80 is the first cold-related illness death in Maryland for the 2023-2024 winter weather season, the Maryland Department of Health said Wednesday.
    Close up of ice and rain on the windshield of a car with bare winter trees beyond.
    The Dish: Food influencers do it for the ‘gram. Do restaurants benefit?
    With the rise of food influencers in Baltimore comes an opportunity to provide platforms to communities, voices and cuisines that have been traditionally alienated. But what’s in it for restaurants?
    Sade Castro runs a bakery out of her home called Cake Out, where she makes Filipino-style cakes with her sister.
    How to party with demons in Baltimore this holiday season
    At least 10 events celebrating Krampus, the Christmas demon, are planned for the Baltimore region this year.
    A Krampus wearing a furry moss suit extends his hands toward the camera as he walks by a stuffed bear at E.C. Pops.
    Judge chides prosecution for delays in Linthicum case, tells them to turn over evidence
    The rulings settle parts of a monthslong dispute in the case, though the judge did not hold the state’s attorneys office in contempt of court following delays and excuses for not sharing evidence that the defense requested.
    The exterior of the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson is pictured in this photo from June 16, 2022.
    ‘Back room’ tactics delay Baltimore County vote on adding inspector general powers
    The board would review draft IG investigation reports and either “approve a draft report as written” or recommend changes to the draft report “if the advisory board disagrees with the substance of any item contained in a report.”
    Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan addresses the Baltimore County Council during a hearing on two bills proposed to enshrine her office in the county’s charter and remove a waiting period to subpoena nongovernment records Nov. 28.
    Baltimore Police tactical unit responds to report of an armed student at Kenwood High School
    Baltimore County Police took a student into custody Friday after a report of an armed individual sent Kenwood High School into a brief lockdown.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    This city map doesn’t mean you have lead pipes. You should still investigate.
    Your home in Baltimore could have a lead water pipe. Here’s how to investigate.
    Lead water pipes.
    Baltimore Co. inspector general tells council ‘it doesn’t make sense to ask first’ for records
    The Baltimore County Council is taking up two bills requested by County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. One bill would codify the Office of the Inspector General in the county’s charter, and the other would enable Madigan to subpoena noncounty records at any point during her office’s investigations of government fraud, waste and abuse.
    Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan addresses the Baltimore County Council during a hearing on two bills proposed to enshrine her office in the county's charter and remove a waiting period to subpoena non-government records Nov. 28, 2023.
    AG names Baltimore Co. officers who shot at Parkville man after police say he killed his wife
    The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division released the names of three Baltimore County Police officers who responded to a reported domestic disturbance Friday night and exchanged gunfire with a Parkville man who police say fatally shot his wife inside their home.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    Holidays can be a difficult time for members of the LGBTQ community
    For the LGBTQ community, the holidays can oftentimes be extremely difficult. This is top of mind for many in the community and thus they are extra vigilant to protect the community and its most vulnerable members.
    Anastasia Curtis, a 24-year-old trans woman from Essex, helps to support other LGBTQ people especially during the holidays, which she says can be tough for them.
    One killed after shooting at Baltimore County Police in Parkville; 2nd person found dead
    One person is dead after exchanging gunfire with three Baltimore County Police officers in Parkville and a second person was found dead inside a home late Friday night, the department said.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County Police Officer’s polo patch.
    Banner political notes: Sneed qualifies for public financing; Anne Arundel housing bill advances
    Shannon Sneed gave us an early peek into 2024 campaign finances this month, when the Democrat filed new records of donations in order to qualify for public financing.
    Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
    The Dish: The quirky sides ruling readers’ Thanksgiving meals (stuffed celery, anyone?)
    Pumpkin ravioli, raw oysters on the half shell and persimmon pudding are just some of the unconventional items Banner readers add to their families' Thanksgiving feasts.
    The family of Banner reader Jason Molidot gather for Thanksgiving to eat copper pennies, seen in the far right corner.
    Baltimore residents voice ‘strong preference for light rail’ at Red Line meetings
    At its latest round of open houses, the Maryland Transit Administration provided numbers from new data modeling for residents to consider
    A community member looks at a proposed Red Line map during an MTA open house at the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s SMC Campus Center on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
    Commentary: Rosalynn Carter was a giant in the field of mental health
    Rosalynn Carter devoted her time as first lady to working on behalf of people with mental illness and carried on that work tirelessly in the years after leaving the White House, Dr. Steven S. Sharfstein says.
    Former First Ladies Betty Ford and Rosalynn Carter testifying before Congress in support of including mental health and substance abuse treatment benefits in the national health care reform plan, Washington, D.C.
    The Grill at Harryman House owner, called 25-year tax cheat, dodges federal prison
    John Worthington, owner of Reisterstown restaurant The Grill at Harryman House, was instead ordered to serve three years of probation in addition to paying more than $2.8 million in restitution.
    Income tax numbers at the accountants office
    Major donor sues One Love Foundation, alleging organization in ‘disarray’
    A major donor is suing the One Love Foundation, a nonprofit founded in honor of Baltimore native Yeardley Love, claiming that Sharon Love, Yeardley's mother and the organization's co-founder, opposed "outreach to LGBTQ and minority communities," prompting the CEO and nearly all board members to resign.
    File: Sharon Love, mother of Yeardley Love, is shown at a college lacrosse game at Klockner Stadium May 16, 2010 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
    Baltimore County breaks ground on state’s first net-zero elementary school
    Superintendent Myriam Rogers said the new school will serve as a leading example for state environmental efforts, by producing and saving as much — or more — energy than it uses each year.
    County and state leaders joined Deer Park students and staff to break ground on the $70.6-million-dollar project, wearing construction hats to mark the occasion. (Photo courtesy of Baltimore County Public Schools)
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