Baltimore County

    Son-in-law criticized ‘dirty courts’ before killing Timonium attorney, prosecutors allege
    Baltimore County Circuit Judge James Rhodes declined to release Mark Ryan, 41, of Bel Air, to home detention while he awaits trial on charges including first-degree murder.
    Sawmill Court in Phoenix, where a domestic dispute occurred Saturday afternoon.
    Hutzell: The best, worst and just plain weird of Maryland’s weak primary
    COLUMN | Maryland 2026 primary election is almost in the books, so it’s time to recognize the -ests among the results — best, worst and weirdest.
    People cast their votes at Liberty Elementary, located at 3901 Maine Avenue in Baltimore, on Tuesday. At 6:30 p.m., the polling location was empty save for a few voters.
    What happened to the plan to stop Baltimore County school overcrowding?
    An advisory group that would help set limits has yet to get started.
    A committee meant to advise Baltimore County leaders on preventing school overcrowding has yet to get started.
    New look, same sole: Charm City Run founder keeps Baltimore moving
    In Good Company: Josh Levinson made Charm City Run specifically for Baltimore. For nearly 25 years, the region has loved the business back.
    Josh Levinson, founder of Charm City Run, is launching a rebrand this summer with a new logo for the business he started in 2002.
    Julian Jones wins Democratic nomination for Baltimore County executive
    Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones has won the Democratic primary for county executive.
    Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary night watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday.
    The Maryland college diversity program escaping Trump’s chopping block
    UMBC’s Meyerhoff Scholars Program has for 40 years promoted the advancement of minorities in STEM fields.
    Keith Harmon is the senior director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in Catonsville.
    Coach store closes in Towson Town Center
    Coach closed its location at Towson Town Center this week, the latest store to leave the mall in Baltimore County.
    A sign hangs on the glass doors of the Coach store at Towson Town Center informing customers the location closed on Monday, June 22, 2026.
    What to do this weekend, including Sail250 and the Dundalk Heritage Fair
    Whether you want to watch the aerial acrobatics of the Blue Angels, go line dancing or attend a street fair or two, we’ve got you covered.
    The Peruvian training ship BAP Union is tied up on the west wall of the Inner Harbor ahead of Sail250 festivities this week.
    After a rocky search, community leaders ready to back new Baltimore County superintendent
    Local groups were not happy with the search process, but the community is ready to support William Heiser.
    Local groups were not happy with the search process, but the community is ready to support William Heiser as superintendent.
    Younger, brasher, more diverse: How the Baltimore County Council is changing
    Baltimore County’s next council is poised to be younger, more diverse and potentially more combative, with newcomers including progressive Democrats, far-right Republicans and, likely, the council’s first Black woman.
    Baltimore County’s next council is set to look much different, with a younger, more diverse and potentially more divisive group of members taking office in December.
    4 Teslas catch fire at Baltimore County dealership
    A vehicle that was brought in for service at a Tesla dealership in Owings Mills went up in flames just before 5 p.m. Wednesday. The fire spread to three others.
    Baltimore County firefighters responded to a Tesla dealership on Reisterstown Road after four vehicles caught fire Wednesday (June 24, 2026), with hazmat crews called in to help cool the vehicles and monitor for potential hazards.
    Vehicle crashes into Halethorpe car wash, driver hurt and business closed
    A driver was injured after crashing their vehicle into a car wash in Halethorpe on Wednesday morning, shattering a window and closing down the business for the day.
    A vehicle crashed into a car wash in Halethorpe on Wednesday (June 24, 2026), shattering a window and closing down the business for the day.
    What happened on primary election night in Baltimore County
    Baltimore County’s political leadership is on the cusp of a sweeping makeover after Tuesday’s primary election.
    Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday evening.
    Julian Jones leads in Baltimore County Executive race
    Julian Jones could become Baltimore County's first Black executive amid a close race and delayed results from mail-in ballots.
    Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary election night watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday evening.
    Maryland congressional races: Mfume defeats Conway in Democratic primary
    U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume defeated challenger Mark Conway in the Democratic primary to represent a district with a large Baltimore footprint.
    The U.S. Capitol surrounded by trees, in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2025.
    Sarah David leads 19-year incumbent Scott Shellenberger for Baltimore County state’s attorney
    Sarah David led 19-year incumbent Scott Shellenberger on Tuesday night in the race to become the Democratic nominee for Baltimore County state’s attorney.
    Sarah David, left, and Scott Shellenberger.
    Wockenfuss Candies is losing its post office
    “Seventy-five percent of our customers are post office customers first and shop candy on the way out,” said co-owner Jennifer Wockenfuss Waters.
    USPS will close the contract postal unit at Wockenfuss Candies on June 26.
    Baltimore’s port director is leaving for Miami
    Just as the Port of Baltimore is climbing back after the Key Bridge collapse, its top leader is heading south. Jonathan Daniels, who has been the Maryland Port Administration’s executive director since early 2024, will leave his post in mid-August and become the CEO of PortMiami in Florida.
    Jonathan Daniels, executive director of the Maryland Port Administration, will leave his post to become the CEO of PortMiami in Florida.
    Road rage fueled killing of Towson University student, police say
    Reginald Gray Jr. is charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in the killing of Nasir Majied, 22, of Edison, New Jersey.
    Baltimore County Police at the scene of the fatal shooting of Nasir Majied on York Road in Towson on June 5.
    Jill Smokler, author and creator of Scary Mommy blog, dies at 48
    Jill Smokler turned her tales of wrangling three small children in suburban Baltimore into a blog, website and series of books that made millions of mothers feel less alone. Smokler died Monday at age 48.
    Pikesville resident Jill Smokler, who created the popular parenting site Scary Mommy, faces a terminal brain cancer diagnosis. She is pictured in her home, surrounded by photos of her children, on February 18, 2025.
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