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    Ex-juvenile detention center employee now charged with sexually abusing 11 children
    Ronald Neverdon, who held various positions at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School in Baltimore County until his retirement in 2013, faces a total of 117 counts of child abuse, perverted practice and sex offenses.
    Charles H. Hickey Jr. School, run by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
    Body-camera footage shows deadly encounter between police officer and Samuel Brown
    The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released police body-camera footage showing Samuel “Big Sam” Brown Jr. swatting away a Baltimore County Police officer’s arm twice before the officer punches Brown twice in the face.
    The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released body camera footage showing Samuel “Big Sam” Brown Jr.’s swatting away Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel’s arm twice before he punches Brown twice — knocking him into the asphalt.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County: Musical history, St. Paddy’s prep and more
    Whether you’re still digging out from snow or enjoying the first hints of spring, we’ve rounded up a mix of events for the first weekend in March.
    Manor Mill, a partially restored 18th-century grist mill on Monkton Road in Baltimore County, is hosting a tie-dye class Saturday.
    No charges for Baltimore County officers in 2 fatal shootings in 2025
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said he would not bring charges against seven Baltimore County Police Department officers involved in two separate fatal shootings last year.
    Law enforcement on Leeds Avenue in Arbutus investigate an “officer-involved” shooting on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, that prompted three local schools to be put on lockout.
    Maryland spent $1B renovating Baltimore schools. Fixing the heat could add millions.
    As many as 100 schools across Maryland use faulty HVAC systems, including those in Montgomery and Baltimore counties.
    Jonathan Collins, director of mechanical services and engineering at Baltimore City Public Schools, shows a malfunctioning thermostat, which should keep the heat between 70 and 75 degrees, at Arlington Elementary School.
    Baltimore pays respects to ‘Big Sam’ after deadly police encounter
    The juxtaposition between how Samuel Brown lived his life and how his life ended is devastating to parts of Baltimore’s Black community, hundreds of whom showed up to Brown’s funeral Tuesday.
    Samuel "Big Sam" Brown Jr. was known as the "go-to-guy" in the Baltimore community, Roberto "DJ Quicksilva" Silva said.
    Reisterstown man dies after fight with Baltimore County Police officer causes brain damage
    The attorney general’s office has not yet released the body camera video from the incident between Baltimore County Police and Samuel Brown.
    Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
    Baltimore County schools superintendent suddenly announces retirement
    Myriam Rogers has more than a year left on her contract.
    Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers unexpectedly announced her retirement Thursday morning.
    Ship’s Cafe, Catonsville’s lone crab house, expected to close after sale
    The Frederick Road crab house will reopen as an Asian and sushi restaurant, a lawyer representing the buyer said.
    Ship’s Cafe Restaurant and Crab House in Catonsville is expected to close.
    Baltimore County paramedic charged in masturbation case gets trial date
    A Baltimore County paramedic charged with 23 crimes related to ejaculating and urinating on his coworkers’ food and personal items is scheduled for trial in October.
    Exterior of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County in Towson, Md. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
    Running for Baltimore County office: A riverkeeper, 2 Gen Zers, the ‘Muslim Marine’ and more
    The first Baltimore County Council expansion since 1956, plus no incumbent county executive, brings out a diverse field of candidates.
    The sun sinks over the Old Courthouse before a Baltimore County Council legislative session on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Towson, MD.
    Contested Towson development ordered to pause due to missing permit
    Red Maple Place, one of the Baltimore region’s most contested housing developments, faces yet another obstacle after Maryland’s environmental agency ordered a moratorium on some construction work.
    A rendering shows Homes for American's plan for Red Maple Place, an apartment building on Joppa Road that would have 50 affordably priced units and six market-rent units. A Circuit Court judge has given a green light to the controversial proposal.
    Will Baltimore County Council reverse its controversial pension bump?
    Amid growing controversy over a Baltimore County Council vote in November 2024 that would double pensions for five of its seven members, two of them proposed legislation to roll that decision back.
    Baltimore County Councilman Wade Kach introduced a bill to tie pensions to future salary increases. He said he did not count on the pensions doubling.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County: Signs of spring, art exhibits and concerts
    Here are some fun and informative things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending March 4.
    Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — The Loft is a an intimate concert venue at Manor Mill in Monkton.
    To fund raises, Baltimore County school board votes to cut nearly 600 jobs
    The Baltimore County school board voted 7-4 on Tuesday night to adopt a budget that raises staff salaries at the expense of nearly 600 jobs. The changes would likely increase class sizes.
    Superintendent Myriam Rogers, right, seated with school board Chair Jane Lichter, has said Baltimore County Public Schools will need to makes cuts to afford $93 million in raises promised to staff.
    Hutzell: Fleeing from police on Maryland roadways often has deadly consequences
    COLUMN | The teenage driver killed last month in a fiery Howard County crash was at least the 31st person in Maryland to die in a police-related accident in the past five years. Almost all were killed when a driver fled from flashing lights.
    The Maryland Attorney General's office on Tuesday released body camera footage from the Jan. 17 police involved fatal single-vehicle crash involving a juvenile driver in Columbia.
    Towson resident buys First and St. Stephen’s Church in Stoneleigh
    Steve McIntire purchased the church building and parsonage for $1.1 million. He’ll renovate and sell the parsonage as a home and hopes for a community center at the church.
    Longtime Stoneleigh resident Steve McIntire purchased First and St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ with the hope that it can be repurposed as a community center.
    Scharper: Could the children please have a full week of school?
    COLUMN | Baltimore County public school students have only had two full weeks of school since winter began on Dec. 20. Now it’s the fourth week of February and parents are tired.
    Barnabas Aspray tows his daughter, Estelle, on a sled down Maryland Avenue after an overnight snowfall in Baltimore in January.
    List: Maryland schools announce Monday delays, closures amid winter storm
    A storm forecasters predict will dump 3-6 inches of snow across parts of Maryland is expected to disrupt schools, universities and other essential services.
    A storm forecasters predict will dump 3-6 inches of snow across parts of Maryland is expected to disrupt schools, universities and other essential services.
    Bigger classes could be coming to Baltimore County schools
    Something has to give to balance Baltimore County school system’s budget — and it might be class sizes.
    Students walk in the hallway at Nottingham Middle School on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Rosedale, MD.
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