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    Who is Steve Quisenberry? 5 things to know about Baltimore County’s interim inspector general
    Baltimore County’s inaugural inspector general, Kelly Madigan, is leaving her post in January to become Howard County‘s first inspector general. The man who will replace her — at least for a while — is her deputy, Steve Quisenberry.
    Board member Steven Quisenberry, on screen, virtually attends a meeting of the Howard County Inspector General Advisory Board chaired by David Salem, center left, and attended by other members of the board at the George Howard Building in Ellicott City, Md. on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
    Ravens to install solar panels at M&T Bank Stadium complex
    Lumina Solar, based in Baltimore County, will design and install the system.
    The exterior of M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens, in South Baltimore.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County: Santa photos and a lighted golf cart parade
    Holiday cheer has swept Baltimore County. Enjoy these tree lightings, holiday markets and even a lighted golf cart parade.
    A pop-up market at the Community College of Baltimore County in Owings Mills will feature local makers, small businesses and student entrepreneurs.
    Meet the robotics engineer who grows Christmas trees
    Stefan Nock works in the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory on weekdays and runs Prettyboy Run Farms in Parkton on weekends.
    Stefan Nock owner of Prettyboy Run Farms greets guests on their way to cut down their tree in Parkton, Friday, November 28, 2025.
    The Dish: When a 27-year-old Baltimore County bakery suddenly goes viral
    Bonjour’s take on the viral crunchy fruit mousse trend tastes as good as it looks.
    Bonjour owner Nicha McInnes shows off the different varieties of crunchy fruit mousse sold by her shop.
    Baltimore County Fire Department employee investigated for alleged misconduct, officials say
    A Baltimore County Fire Department employee is under investigation for misconduct, officials say.
    The Baltimore County Fire Department logo.
    Towson University to dissolve women’s and gender studies department amid low enrollment
    Towson University’s women’s studies program is one of the oldest in the country, according to the department’s website; it was established in 1973 and became a formal department in 2002.
    Towson University
    Lauren Lipscomb wants to be Baltimore County’s top prosecutor
    For the last several years, Lauren Lipscomb has headed Baltimore City’s Conviction Integrity Unit, where she pushed for the exoneration of incarcerated individuals convicted of crimes they did not commit.
    Lauren Lipscomb is running for Baltimore County state’s attorney with a tough-on-crime platform that also prioritizes victims’ rights.
    Icy roads possible Tuesday as wintry mix expected to blast Maryland
    A wintry mix could mean icy road conditions in Central Maryland, the National Weather Service said, though snow is only likely to stick closer to the Pennsylvania border.
    Close up of ice and rain on the windshield of a car with bare winter trees beyond.
    Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan leaves for Howard County job
    Kelly Madigan, Baltimore County’s first inspector general, is leaving her position after four difficult years to become the first inspector general in Howard County.
    Former Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan, left, joins Maryland State Bar Association president Raphael J. Santini on a panel
    At this Owings Mills restaurant, latkes and matzoh ball soup get a foodie spin
    Matthew Zafrir, who has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants in D.C., returned to his hometown to become chef at The Tillery, inside an Owings Mills Marriott.
    Matthew Zafrir previously worked at Woodberry Kitchen and D.C.’s Minibar.
    Your guide to Baltimore’s holiday pop-up bars and restaurants
    Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni knows the best Christmas pop-ups at bars and restaurants across Baltimore for the perfect holiday crawl.
    A Peppermint Patty at SoPro Christmas Bar.
    UMBC exhibit puts focus on Black leisure during the Jim Crow era
    An exhibit at UMBC, “Picturing Mobility,” runs through Dec. 19 and features two inventions that made leisure travel possible during segregation — the automobile and the camera.
    Picnic Group, Highland Beach, Maryland c. 1931, printed 1982. Gelatin silver print.
    ‘Quirky,’ ‘picturesque’ Thanksgiving on display at annual Blessing of the Hounds
    In the scenic Western Run Valley of Baltimore County, the old English tradition of the Blessing of the Hounds withstands the test of time.
    One of the Green Spring Valley Hounds was eager to be blessed, jumping up on Rev. Thomas Clement during his prayer before the annual Blessing of the Hounds at St. John’s Church.
    State investigators: AI tool wasn’t biased when it flagged student’s chips as gun
    Maryland’s Office of the Inspector General for Education recommended more training for school staff and police in use of its AI-powered Omnilert weapon detection technology.
    Kenwood High School in Essex. A new inspector general’s report found an artificial intelligence-powered weapons detection system exhibited no bias when it mistakenly flagged that a student at the school had a gun.
    Trace Capt. John Smith’s steps through Patapsco Valley State Park
    Patapsco Valley State Park’s smallest attraction is a Maltese cross marking a spot on a 400-year-old map created by Capt. John Smith.
    The Patapsco River rounds a bend in Patapsco Valley State Park near the area where a marker was installed on a high bluff memorializing the steps of Capt. John Smith 400 years ago.
    Train gardens abound in Baltimore County around the holidays
    Looking for fun things to do in Baltimore County this week? Check out some of the county's train gardens.
    The train garden at Kenilworth Mall has been delighting families for decades.
    Escalating Key Bridge price adds pressure to upcoming negotiations with builder
    Despite Gov. Wes Moore’s repeated commitments to keep the Key Bridge rebuild on time and on budget, the project’s image took a hit last week as officials revealed that initial estimates were off by years and billions of dollars.
    Exposed girders are seen as work continues on demolishing the southwest ramp to the Francis Scott Key Bridge in July.
    Recent SNAP chaos looms over Thanksgiving, driving some people to food banks
    The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history halted food benefits for more than 680,000 Marylanders.
    Volunteer Ron Conley, left, hands out bags of food during a Thanksgiving holiday meal giveaway at Trinity Episcopal Church in Towson on Monday.
    Pricier Key Bridge rebuild to have over $1 billion in pier protection
    The cost and duration of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild significantly increased due to a larger span and extra pier protection.
    Crane barges are seen at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site at sunrise as test piles are installed into the Patapsco River bed to test the strength and stability for the new bridge's foundation.
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