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    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.
    Baltimore County schools’ new superintendent is Anne Arundel’s Bill Heiser
    William “Bill” Heiser, the chief operating officer of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, will take Baltimore County’s top schools job on July 1.
    William “Bill” Heiser, the chief operating officer of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, will be the new superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.
    Man cleared in 2010 Phylicia Barnes killing gets 2 life terms in rape case
    Michael Maurice Johnson, who was convicted and later cleared in the high-profile 2010 killing of 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes, was sentenced Monday to two consecutive life terms plus 25 years for raping a young woman.
    Michael Maurice Johnson was ultimately cleared in the 2010 slaying of 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes after three trials. Prosecutors in Baltimore County accuse Johnson of raping and strangling a 19-year-old this year.
    Hutzell: Summer starts today. Welcome to storm season on the Chesapeake Bay.
    COLUMN | The solstice arrived at 4:24 a.m. Sunday. That’s the start of astronomical summer. It’s when you think about thunderstorms and their even more dangerous cousins, tornadoes and derechos.
    A rainbow is seen near Parkville following a fast-moving thunderstorm earlier this month.
    He died in a plane crash. His family is raising the son he never got to meet.
    Vikesh Patel, an executive at GE Aerospace, died when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with an Army helicopter over D.C.
    Audrey Patel holds her son Niam Patel for a portrait inside their home in Arlington, Virginia, on May 13, 2026.
    Baltimore County executive candidates raised millions. Here’s who funded them.
    Democrats Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka, Nick Stewart, Pat Young and Mansoor Shams combined to raise $3.4 million.
    Exterior of the Baltimore County Historic Courthouse, the county government headquarters, in Towson, Md. on Monday, June 2, 2025.
    Minor league team in York, Pa. forfeits Pride Night game after some players refuse to wear special jersey
    An independent minor league baseball team says it is forfeiting a game because some of its players refused to wear a special Pride Night jersey.
    The Orioles handed out Pride-themed jerseys for the first 15,000 fans who arrived to Camden Yards as the Baltimore Orioles played the Texas Rangers at Orioles Park in Baltimore during Pride Night on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
    The best Baltimore-area bars to watch the World Cup
    Baltimore was snubbed for the World Cup, but that’s not stopping local bars from embracing the most popular tournament on the planet.
    IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 10: Team USA players participate during a training session ahead of the 2026 World Cup at Great Sports Park on June 10, 2026 in Irvine, California.
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