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    What to do this weekend, including the Howard County Fair and a crab feast
    Whether you want to enjoy rides at the Howard County Fair, indulge in an all-you-can-eat crab feast or attend a Super Smash Bros. gaming convention, we've got you covered.
    Fairgoers ride the ferris wheel and the swing ride at the Howard County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024 in West Friendship, MD.
    ‘Maybe I’m meant to take care of all these kids in heaven’: Hospice nurse Erin Batton Bull dies at 44
    Erin Batton Bull, a pediatric hospice nurse who comforted hundreds of dying children and their families, dies at 44 of breast cancer.
    Erin Batton Bull, a pediatric hospice nurse who comforted hundreds of dying children and their families, died at 44 of breast cancer.
    Baltimore County man found not criminally responsible in murder of wife in Monkton
    Anthony Lechner, 56, of Monkton, fatally stabbed his wife, Kimberly Lechner, inside their home on Maplehurst Lane on Sept. 29, 2025.
    Former Deputy Maryland Deputy Attorney General Thiru Vignarajah is representing Kimberly Lechner's family and said, in front of the Towson Circuit Court on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, they would consider appealing the court's decision not to allow the family to see Anthony Lechner's medical evaluation.
    Bengies Drive-In: 70 years of nostalgia, movies and Americana in Middle River
    Nostalgia beckons at Maryland’s sole drive-in theater, a Middle River mainstay.
    Nostalgia beckons at Maryland’s sole drive-in theater, a Middle River mainstay.
    Parents are pushing back against classroom laptops in Baltimore County schools
    A group of parents want to reduce how much time students spend on laptops.
    A group of parents want to reduce how much time students spend on laptops. From left; James Frank, Manju Holmes and Amanda Garratt.
    Longshoreman’s death after being struck by equipment prompts OSHA investigation
    A worker at the Dundalk Marine Terminal died after being struck by a piece of equipment Monday morning, officials said.
    A worker at the Dundalk Marine Terminal died after being struck by a piece of equipment on Monday, Aug. 3.
    Ex-Pikesville athletic director at center of AI case pleads guilty to child sex crime
    A man who used artificial intelligence to impersonate the principal of Pikesville High School and damage his reputation admitted Tuesday to sexually exploiting five children and faces up to 30 years in federal prison.
    Dazhon Darien arrives for a hearing in 2025 at the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.
    Black Aggie, Black Aggie, come back to Pikesville!
    Pikesville leaders are seeking to summon the statue of Black Aggie, subject of local legends, back to historic Druid Ridge Cemetery.
    Pikesville leaders hope to bring the statue of Black Aggie, subject of local legends, back to historic Druid Ridge Cemetery.
    It’s snowball season. Here’s where to get your fix in the region.
    Whether you’re new to the treat or a longtime snowball eater, here is a list of places where you can get your fix in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Howard Counties.
    The Snowy Spoon owner Wichada Stroup prepares a snowball for a customer at her Clarksville stand.
    Woman fatally shot in Towson neighborhood, police say
    A woman was fatally shot in Towson on Sunday, police said, as they continue investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting.
    Baltimore County Police are investigating what led to a woman being fatally shot in Towson Sunday night.
    Edgewood teen dies after car strikes him while changing tire on I-695
    A 17-year-old Edgewood boy died after a car struck him along Interstate 695 in Baltimore County as he was changing a tire, officials said, adding to a growing list of crash fatalities in the area.
    Maryland State Police are investigating after a 17-year-old boy was struck by a car while changing a tire along Interstate 695 early Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.
    Baltimore libraries are the latest to offer free gunlocks. Here’s where to get them.
    A new partnership is offering Baltimore gun owners a way to safely store their firearms in an attempt to prevent suicides and unintentional shootings.
    A photo of Dorothy Paugh’s son Peter, who committed suicide with a gun, sits next to gun safety locks at a press conference hosted by County Executive Steuart Pittman, Ann Arundel department of Health and the Ann Arundel County Public library on April 13, 2023.
    Visitors say safety improvements at Monkton trail crossing fall short
    Despite new measures the intersection of the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail and Route 138, visitors report continued dangers from limited parking and speeding traffic.
    Cyclists cross Monkton Road on the NCR trail. Visitors to the trail say a lack of parking and general speeding in the area makes the crossing dangerous.
    Hutzell: Plastic pollution is choking the Chesapeake Bay. Now there’s hope.
    COLUMN | Where there are people, there is plastic. People are crap. You can hold cleanup days from now until forever, and it won’t stop plastic from flowing into the Chesapeake Bay. To do that, you have to think big.
    Plastic bottles float next to Professor Trash Wheel, one of the Baltimore boats that remove trash from the city’s waterways.
    The Lutherville tradesman who lived life at full throttle but always stopped to lend a hand
    Phillip Groh, local tradesman who never hesitated to help others, died from injuries that he sustained in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident. He was 22.
    Phillip Groh.
    Perry Hall school shooting hero charged in Delaware prostitution case
    A Maryland man once considered a hero for preventing a shooting at Perry Hall High School from turning deadly has been charged in connection with a human trafficking case.
    Jesse Wasmer, 45, of Kingsville, was charged with attempting to patronize a prostitute while visiting a Wilmington, Delaware, massage business, officials said.
    Hutzell: Stephen Miller’s trans persecution is here. Parents face hard questions.
    COLUMN | What if this isn’t about parents’ rights and school bureaucrats? What if the lawsuit and threats to cut off school funding over pronouns and names are about seizing control of schools from local communities? Parents should be asking a lot of tough questions.
    White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House complex, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
    Baltimore County steps in to keep Randallstown, Dundalk pools open
    After decades without free public pools, Baltimore County will take over the Randallstown and Dundalk pools as it works to expand community swimming access.
    After decades without free public pools, Baltimore County will take over the Randallstown and Dundalk pools as it works to expand community swimming access.
    What to do this weekend, including Baltimore’s Birthday Bash and a Patty Griffin concert
    From Baltimore’s Birthday Bash to Patty Griffin, planetarium shows and family fun, here are some of the best things to do around the region this weekend.
    Patty Griffin performs at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Tinley Park, Ill. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)
    Streeter: The deaths of a young sister and brother are a sad testament that our children are in trouble
    COLUMN | The murders of Giovanna Myrie and her young brother, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend, remind us that our kids are struggling with big emotions and possible violence. What are we missing?
    Close-up of tourist couple holding hands outdoors.
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