Baltimore County

    The B-Files: A flying saucer in Baltimore County?
    In the final Spooky Maryland story, a look back at the sighting of a UFO over Loch Raven 70 years ago. Though the details all come straight from federal records, the story feels straight out of "The X-Files."
    Retired astronautical engineer Paul Carr and local historian Josh Bell, bottom left, walk along the modern Loch Raven Drive bridge on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
    Wes Moore’s future is tied to Baltimore. That cuts both ways.
    Gov. Wes Moore has emphasized Baltimore during his first term. The city’s trajectory and his political future are connected.
    Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the Maryland Innovation Summit, hosted at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, on Oct. 1.
    Guinness’ decision to close Baltimore County brewery leaves behind a bitter taste
    Politicians worked hard to secure the Guiness Open Gate brewery in Baltimore County. Now, the company is shutting down the location, leaving a bitter taste behind.
    A statue of a beer man greets visitors to the Guinness Open Gate brewery.
    Baltimore County adds 19 schools to its 4- and 5-star ranks
    Baltimore County has 25 schools with five-star ratings.
    The exterior of Lutherville Laboratory, an elementary school in Baltimore County, on April 8, 2025.
    What to do this weekend, including so many Halloween dance parties
    Whether you want to celebrate Halloween with a dance party in Baltimore, go to the opera in Annapolis or attend Howard County Pride Festival, we've got you covered.
    Halloween night party in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    What will Maryland do if federal agents show up at the polls?
    Gov. Wes Moore, Maryland’s elections administrator and a host of local officials say they’re preparing for worst-case scenarios.
    Gov. Wes Moore and first lady Dawn Moore cast ballots at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center in Annapolis during early voting on Friday.
    Ex-St. Paul’s Schools employee sentenced for embezzling more than $55,500
    Melanie Wagner, 53, of Parkton, a former accounting associate at the St. Paul’s Schools, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to theft between $25,000 to under $100,000.
    Saint Paul’s School in Baltimore County on March 22, 2024.
    Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab conducting Pentagon study on women in combat roles
    The Pentagon has picked the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to take over a yearslong study on the effectiveness of women in combat roles, sparking concerns from advocates.
    The Pentagon has picked the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to take over a yearslong study on the effectiveness of women in combat roles, sparking concerns from advocates.
    As a MAGA candidate divides his party, can Democrats turn Dundalk blue?
    Republican Tim Fazenbaker and Democrat Arkia Wade are vying for an open council seat in Dundalk.
    Liquor store owner and Republican candidate for District 9 Tim Fazenbaker, in Edgemere.
    Secret flights and texts to the governor: Inside the making of the Anduril deal
    Here’s the story behind how Maryland and Baltimore County officials worked quietly with Anduril executives and Tradepoint Atlantic, a sprawling logistics hub in Sparrows Point, to craft a deal that could lead to Maryland’s largest employment surge in years.
    Maryland and Baltimore County officials worked quietly with Anduril executives and Tradepoint Atlantic to craft a deal that could lead to the state’s largest employment surge in years.
    The easygoing Baltimore County social worker who loved baseball and movies
    Brian Turner, a longtime social worker in Baltimore County, died Oct. 18 after a long illness. He was 80.
    Brian Turner
    What’s the future of development in northern Baltimore County? Voters will decide.
    Republican incumbent Nino Mangione faces Democratic challenger Shawn McIntosh and independent Cory Shaffer.
    Democratic nominee Shawn McIntosh, running to be a member of the Baltimore County Council, waves to passing cars while campaigning in Lutherville-Timonium.
    Man killed after pulling knife during fight at Crackpot bar in Towson, police say
    A man was fatally shot by an armed security guard during a fight early Sunday at the Crackpot bar in Towson, police said.
    A shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at the bar inside Crackpot Seafood Restaurant in the 8100 block of Loch Raven Boulevard.
    Dundalk Florist to close after 115 years in business
    Dundalk Florist will close after more than a century of serving Baltimore County residents in need of flowers, plants and other gardening essentials.
    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 - Dundalk Florist is going to close its doors on Nov. 14 after over 100 years, it announced on Friday afternoon.
    Lacrosse players will be chasing Olympic dreams at the Atlas Cup this weekend
    The event in Sparks will put “sixes” on display ahead of the 2028 Olympics and give local players a chance to show they deserve a spot.
    Former Hereford High School standout Anna Brandt, who is studying for the LSAT, will play in the Atlas Cup this weekend.
    ‘She’s on the Beltway’: Farmer races from welcoming newborn to wrangling cow on I-695
    Pikesville farmer Joe Shaffer welcomed his daughter Josie into the world Tuesday. A day later, he wrangled his loose calf on Interstate 695.
    Joe Shaffer, in a t-shirt, is shown holding down a calf from his farm that got loose on Interstate 695 along with Baltimore County Police officers on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
    Bus driver from Pikesville killed in crash in Brandywine
    Kyi Swe was killed while driving a bus Thursday night in a single-vehicle crash in Brandywine, state police said.
    Lawmakers announce funding for a new Essex public library
    The project’s existing funding commitment, including $7 million the county spent to purchase the new location, totals $9.5 million.
    Havaca Ganguly, president of the board of trustees of Baltimore County Public Library, speaks at a news conference announcing the next steps in funding for building a new branch in Essex on Thursday.
    Baltimore teacher clears key hurdle in defamation lawsuit against Libs of TikTok founder
    Alexa Sciuto filed her lawsuit in 2025 in Baltimore County Circuit Court against Chaya Raichik, five Republican lawmakers and the chairs of the Carroll County and Talbot County chapters of Moms for Liberty.
    Conservative political commentator Rogan O'Handley, also known as DC Draino, from left, and social media content creator Chaya Raichik, hold up binders with a cover titled "The Epstein Files: Phase 1" at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
    A Dali crew member went home to India. Then he was barred from coming back to the US.
    A Dali crew member charged in connection with the Key Bridge collapse tried to fly back to the U.S. this week, as mandated by the federal government. He was barred from boarding his flight, though, apparently by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
    Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, center, the chief engineer of the Dali cargo ship, leaves a federal courthouse earlier this year after a hearing in which he entered into a deferred prosecution agreement on a felony charge related to the Key Bridge disaster.
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