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    Big crowds, dry heat and the PGA playoffs: Here’s what to know for the BMW Championship
    Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and other golfers will try to solidify their spots in the Tour Championship in this week’s event.
    Fans gather around the 18th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in 2021.
    Storms dump 4 inches of rain in Baltimore County, disrupt transit and delay Orioles game
    Heavy downpours swept through Maryland on Wednesday, triggering flash flood warnings, toppling trees and delaying the Orioles game at Camden Yards.
    The storms Wednesday hit hardest in Northern Baltimore County, where about 4 inches of rain fell in just a few hours.
    The Dish: 5 foods you have to try at Cockeysville’s Amish market
    The Pennsylvania Dutch Market in Baltimore County offers fresh food produce, handmade soft pretzels, barbecued meats and baked goods for an affordable price.
    Fresh pretzels at the Dutch Market (Photo taken July 25)
    Community, at a cost: Inside the semi-exclusive pool culture of Baltimore County
    The pools in Baltimore County are inviting for families, but not everyone can afford such luxury.
    Families store their swimming accessories on lawn chairs at the Padonia Swim Club in Cockeysville.
    Seven things to do in Baltimore County, from championship golf to a ukulele jam
    Here are seven things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Aug. 20, 2025.
    Scottie Scheffler will be among the pro golfers taking part in the 2025 BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills through Sunday.
    The Maryland State Fair is coming. Here’s what you should know.
    The Maryland State Fair is returning to Baltimore County for the 144th time this summer.
    Fairgoers enjoy the last rays of sunshine at Maryland State Fair on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 in Timonium, MD.
    Baltimore County redistricting map increases minority representation, but is it enough?
    The Baltimore County Council has introduced legislation to adopt a final redistricting plan, a move it hopes will raise minority representation in an increasingly diverse county.
    Baltimore County Seventh District Councilman Todd Crandell, left, at a Baltimore County Council work session at the Old Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson on July 29, 2025.
    Former Baltimore County youth pastor arrested on sex abuse charges
    Thomas Pinkerton, Jr., 52, was working at Central Christian Church in Rossville at the time of the alleged abuse, according to charging documents.
    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.
    After spotlight on inequity, CCBC pool opens to Baltimore County residents
    For the next 10 days, Baltimore County residents can access the pool inside CCBC Essex’s Wellness and Athletic Center.
    CCBC Essex pool is now open to the public for limited days at CCBC Essex Wellness and Athletics Center starting on August 6.
    Some constituents ‘shouting into the void’ as Baltimore County councilman seeks sobriety
    As Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandell faces alarming revelations about a drunken encounter with police last year, some constituents have concerns about his accessibility as an elected official.
    New book to delve into UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing and alleged shooter Luigi Mangione
    James Patterson and Vicky Ward are working on a new book about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the hunt for his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 21: Luigi Mangione attends a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Mangione is accused of slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year and is making his first appearance on state charges of murder as an act of terrorism. He is facing 11 counts for the Dec. 4 shooting of Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel which set off a massive manhunt. He is also facing federal charges of murder and other charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County, from mandolin music to the 2025 BMW Golf Championship
    Here are some things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday Aug. 13.
    Vintage country mandolin on wooden background
    Baltimore County is Maryland’s only ‘sanctuary’ county in revised DOJ list
    Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier believes the county's inclusion on the list was “in error.”
    Baltimore County is the only Maryland jurisdiction on a revised list of local governments identified by the Trump administration as impeding the enforcement of federal immigration laws
    Baltimore County teen writes children’s book inspired by sister with Down syndrome
    ‘One in a Millieon’ helps fill the gap in research on siblings of people with disabilities
    Ava (left) and Millie Perlin (right) on a family vacation to Miami last year.
    They speak for the Gunpowder River. That includes warning about E. coli.
    Volunteers with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers are uncovering dangerously high E. coli levels in parts of Baltimore’s beloved river, raising concerns about water safety, pollution and what’s at stake for 1.8 million residents who rely on it for drinking water and recreation.
    Tubers float down the Big Gunpowder Falls River in Monkton last month.
    Baltimore County Council rejects Klausmeier’s pick for inspector general
    The Baltimore County Council was to vote Monday night on the nomination of former EPA program manager Khadija Walker to be inspector general. County Executive Kathy Klausmeier tapped Walker to replace IG Kelly Madigan, who has ruffled feathers in the suburban county.
    Baltimore County Inspector General nominee Khadija Walker attends a Baltimore County Council work session ahead of addressing the council at the Old Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson on July 29, 2025.
    Neighborhoods are hosting National Night Out events across Maryland — find yours
    National Night Out aims to build stronger connections between communities and local law enforcement.
    Some National Night Out events will include safety demonstrations from fire and police.
    How the selection of a new Baltimore County inspector general set off a public furor
    The Baltimore County Council on Monday is set to decide whether to confirm County Executive Kathy Klausmeier’s pick of Khadija Walker to be inspector general. The road to the vote has been anything but smooth.
    Katherine Klausmeier, Baltimore County Executive, is pictured during a press conference to announce Sail 250 at the Top of the World on June 24, 2025.
    Who killed Kimberlee Bock? Baltimore County Police still search for answers 43 years later
    Baltimore County Police are still searching for who killed the 21-year-old woman more than 40 years ago.
    Kimberlee Bock was 21 years old when, on July 21, 1982, she was found dead in a baseball field in the 5200 block of Shelbourne Road. Over 40 years later, police are still searching for her killer.
    Baltimore County councilman endangered police and his family, police and court records say
    Todd Crandell’s struggles with alcoholism are well known, but what has not been public is that while under the influence of alcohol, he has allegedly threatened local law enforcement and his family.
    District 7 Councilman Todd Crandell at a Baltimore County Council work session on Tuesday.
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