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    Banner political notes: Baltimore County Police keep a tight grip on records; Baltimore public housing list reopening
    Under a county executive administration that bills itself the “most transparent” in Baltimore County’s history, Police Department officials have closed ranks around public information.
    Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
    How spicy do you like it? Dave’s Hot Chicken in Owings Mills will test your taste buds.
    Dave's Hot Chicken, a California-based chain backed by stars such as Drake and Samuel L. Jackson, opened the first of its Maryland branches Friday.
    A slider from Dave's Hot Chicken. The company opens Friday in Owings Mills, with two additional branches coming to the Greater Baltimore region soon.
    While police stalled in serving a warrant, a victim of abuse was killed
    Experts say the case exposes deep flaws in a system that places undue burden on those subjected to abuse to stay safe.
    Photo collage of grainy image of woman’s eyes, close up and closed, with excerpts from court documents including text “Final Protective Order” and the dates June 24, 2023 and July 12, 2023.
    Owned by John Lennon, lost after Andy Warhol, a piano finds itself on auction in Towson
    Imagine owning John Lennon (and Yoko Ono and Andy Warhol and Sam Green's) piano. It's easy if you attend this Towson auction (and have more than $1 million to spare).
    The plaque above the keyboard of the 1929 piano shows it was a gift to Sam Green from John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
    What to do this weekend, from an outdoor movie at AVAM to a Taylor Swift brunch
    Whether you want to enjoy some great R&B music, learn about some of Baltimore’s most interesting locations or sing music by Tina Turner, we’ve got you covered.
    GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 17: Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time. No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Arizona). The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
    Biden nominates former Maryland Gov. O’Malley to lead Social Security Administration
    If confirmed by the Senate, O’Malley will oversee around 60,000 administration employees at the Woodlawn headquarters. The agency administers federal retirement, disability and family benefits programs and enrolls people in Medicare health coverage.
    Martin O'Malley, wearing a dark suit and tie, holds his hand up in front of himself as he speaks.
    As some cities ditch ShotSpotter, Baltimore County launches $738k pilot
    Funded through federal American Rescue Plan dollars, Baltimore County is launching the ShotSpotter pilot in areas of the southwestern Wilkens and eastern Essex police precincts that BCPD and the software developer determined “have seen an increase in reported gun violence as well as met the company’s criteria."
    6/16/22—Exterior of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    Mustard-flavored Skittles? Yes, they’re real. And coming soon.
    The candy collaboration is coming out in honor of National Mustard Day on Aug. 5
    Courtesy: McCormick and Company.
    Commentary: Here’s why college is worth the investment in Maryland
    As the value of college is increasingly questioned, higher education remains vital to providing opportunities to students from low-income households, Boyd Bradshaw, Towson University’s vice president of enrollment management, says.
    Towson University campus
    Here’s how a pumping station fire affected the rest of the water system
    Officials are continuing to ask residents of Baltimore City and Baltimore and Howard counties to restrict their water use.
    Workers make repairs at the Cromwell pumping station after a fire damaged the facility. (Courtesy: Baltimore Department of Public Works)
    Too old for gold? Not these senior athletes.
    More than 1,000 medal events took place over twelve 12 days in 21 different, sports including basketball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, and badminton.
    Paul Milewski of Wisconsin,  Robert Koontz, 79, of Waldorf MD, and William Bach of South Carolina, compete in the 100-meter at South Fayette High School, in McDonald, PA, during the National Senior Games, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
    Lawyers for ex-Gilman teacher charged with abuse seek school, student records
    Defense lawyers argued the school and student records have information relevant to the case, but a Baltimore County prosecutor called the request a “fishing expedition.”
    Chris Bendann, 38, exits the Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson with his legal team after a hearing on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The former Gilman School teacher is accused of sexually abusing a student between 2016 and 2019, and was indicted on 16 counts, including sexual abuse of a minor, rape and related offenses.
    DPW asks residents to limit water use in Baltimore, counties after pumping station fire
    The request comes after a Thursday morning fire at a DPW drinking water pumping station in Baltimore County strained the region’s drinking water system.
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    New Baltimore County redevelopment authority will pave way for Security Square changes
    The quasi-public redevelopment agency will give Baltimore County greater authority over land use decisions.
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. signs legislation July 13 creating the West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority, surrounded by: Councilman Patrick "Pat" Young (left), Randallstown NAACP president Ryan Coleman, Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones, Councilman Izzy Patoka, Set the Captives Free Outreach Center Pastor Karen Bethea, state Sen. Charles Sydnor, and state Sen. Benjamin Brooks.
    Police: ‘Jealous’ man arrested in killing of woman found near Pikesville High School
    Levi Feldman Sr., 53, of Baltimore, is charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence in the deadly shooting of Lakisha Wheeler.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County Police Officer’s polo patch.
    Track repairs continue on Baltimore’s subway system as service resumes days after fire
    The Maryland Transit Administration has completed a full inspection of the heavy rail system, but an MTA spokesperson says officials may not finish an investigation into the cause of a July 7 electrical fire for a few weeks.
    Interior of Charles Center Station as riders wait to board the subway on Aug. 11, 2022.
    Baltimore County school board approves new boundaries for central, northeast schools
    The board on Tuesday night approved a map selected by a 42-person committee without making any changes.
    The sign near the entrance to the Baltimore County Board of Education’s Greenwood Campus on 8/18/22.
    For the first time in Baltimore County, a student will vote on the school budget
    Kayla Drummond, a rising senior at Parkville High School, will be the first student board member with budgetary voting rights thanks to legislation signed by the governor earlier this year.
    Kayla Drummond, a rising senior at Parkville High School, will be Baltimore County’s first student school board member with the right to vote on the school system’s $2.6 billion budget.
    Subway remains closed following fire last week
    The Maryland Transit Administration said it is conducting a thorough inspection of the electrical fire, and that it’s working to restore service as quickly and as safely as possible.
    Interior of Charles Center Station as a subway train arrives and a rider waits to board on 8/11/22.
    Baltimore, several counties under severe thunderstorm watch; ‘hazardous’ weather possible
    Much of Maryland is under a flood watch Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, and could see severe thunderstorms produce excessive rainfall and strong winds.
    Scattered thunderstorms are possible in Baltimore Thursday.
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