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    No strike at Port of Baltimore and other East Coast locations
    After months of anxiety that mid-January could bring a longshoremen strike, a dockworkers union and the operators of port terminals reached an agreement Wednesday that would avert a work stoppage.
    Rows of shipping containers fill the yard at the Port of Baltimore.
    Baltimore County Council’s closed meeting on new county executive raises questions
    The Baltimore County Council held an unpublicized, closed meeting Friday to discuss who should be the next county executive. With that Dec. 3 meeting, the council appears to have run afoul of Maryland’s Open Meetings Act.
    Kathy Klausmeier hugs Baltimore County Councilman Wade Kach after being sworn in as county executive during a council meeting in Towson on Tuesday.
    What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a boat show to ice skating
    Whether you want to check out the Chesapeake Bay Boat Show or go ice skating at Johns Hopkins this weekend, we’ve got you covered.
    Returning for a fourth year is the Johns Hopkins University’s Ice Rink, this time with a new location off West University Parkway. The space is open to the public on the weekends and is free.
    Inspector general finds roofing company used by Baltimore County skirted law
    Baltimore County’s inspector general found that a roofing company that did business with the county and Baltimore City skirted local labor laws and was approved for public funds under false pretenses, according to a report released Wednesday.
    Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan addresses the Baltimore County Council during a hearing on two bills proposed to enshrine her office in the county's charter and remove a waiting period to subpoena non-government records Nov. 28, 2023.
    Ex-Pikesville High School principal sues Baltimore County schools in racist AI case
    Eric Eiswert’s lawsuit also names Dazhon Darien, the man accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate him.
    Photo collage shows Pikesville High School sign with pixellated audio waves in the background.
    Angel Reese lands on the cover of Vogue
    Angel Reese — the WNBA player from Baltimore County — has earned a spot on the cover of Vogue magazine.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Angel Reese arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
    State selects engineering consultant to oversee Kiewit’s Key Bridge rebuild
    A group of firms were awarded a $75 million contract to manage the Key Bridge builder “by auditing their processes, reviewing submittals and confirming the design criteria is met.”
    The base of the structural pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge hit by the container ship Dali in the Patapsco River in September 2024.
    5 things to know about new Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier
    Five things to know about Kathy Klausmeier, Baltimore’s new county executive.
    Maryland State Sen. Kathy Klausmeier speaks after being sworn in as Baltimore County Executive during a Baltimore County Council meeting in Towson, Md. Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County: Boat show to basketball
    There are plenty of fun events this week in Baltimore County that could tempt you to brave the cold, from a boat show to basketball games. Here are seven for you to enjoy.
    The Chesapeake Bay Boat show this weekend will feature boats, fishing gear and other nautical equipment.
    Baltimore County Council elects Towson Democrat Mike Ertel as chair
    Baltimore County Councilman Mike Ertel was elected chair of the County Council on Tuesday, succeeding fellow Democrat Izzy Patoka. The Towson Democrat will lead the seven-member council in 2025.
    Michael Ertel is named the new chair of the Baltimore County Council during Tuesday’s legislative session in Towson.
    Sen. Kathy Klausmeier named Baltimore County executive, becomes first woman to hold post
    Baltimore County Council chooses longtime state Sen. Kathy Klausmeier to be county executive for the next two years.
    Katherine Klausmeier, joined by her husband John, is sworn in as County Executive during a legislative session of the Baltimore County Council on Tuesday, January 7, 2024.
    Storm coverage: Crews clear roads as Baltimore digs out from snow
    A winter storm is barreling toward the Baltimore region, with heavy snow forecast from Cecil County to Montgomery County.
    Snow along North Avenue in Baltimore, MD, on Jan. 6, 2025.
    List: Baltimore-area schools closed Tuesday from winter storm
    Public and private school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 7.
    Workers shovel snow off the sidewalks near the dorms at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Monday.
    Baltimore County Council decides who will be the new county executive today
    Baltimore County Council picks a new Baltimore County executive.
    The Baltimore County Council is voting at 3 p.m. Tuesday on the replacement for now U.S. Rep. John A. Olszewski Jr. as Baltimore County executive.
    ‘Will you do a selfie?’ My improbable run through the first day of a new Congress
    What if, instead of a fruitless search for meaning on the first day of the 119th Congress, I made a simple request?
    U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, left, takes a selfie with Baltimore Banner columnist Rick Hutzell in the Longworth House Office Building on Friday.
    2025 kicks off with an old-fashioned snow day
    The more things change, the more snow days stay the same.
    Battle Pincus, left, and Jack Kessinger sled down the hill at Wyman Park Dell on the morning after the first lasting snowfall of the winter, in Baltimore, MD on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
    To keep preschool costs low, parents are joining their toddlers in the classroom
    Cooperative early learning programs bring parents a more affordable kindergarten prep option in exchange for their time.
    Lindsay Glorioso, lead teacher, guides children in a music lesson during a Toddler Cooperative of Baltimore County class at Grace Lutheran Church in Timonium, Md. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
    Forget eggs and milk. Sleds are the hot item.
    If you don’t have a sled, there may be time to get one before Monday.
    A little girl is chased by her dog while sledding in front of the Observatory at Patterson Park last January.
    What Maryland parents need to know about snow days
    It’s beginning to look a lot like snow days, with a large winter storm predicted to bring 4 to 10 inches of accumulation to the region starting Sunday night.
    Many local kids will have up to three days to play. Beyond that, several area school systems will pivot to virtual learning.
    Winter storm updates: Baltimore-area schools close ahead of heavy snowfall
    The National Weather Service has placed the state under a winter storm warning — most of the Baltimore metro area is forecast to see at least half a foot of snow.
    Snow in Fells Point last January. The latest forecast is calling for at least 4-10 inches for most of the Baltimore area.
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