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    Prosecutors nearing criminal charges in Key Bridge collapse
    Prosecutors are weighing whether to bring criminal charges against the Singapore-based companies who own and operate the Dali cargo ship that hit the Key Bridge.
    The Dali, a massive container ship from Singapore,  still sits in the wreckage and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore port on April 1, 2024. It has been a week since it lost power and struck the bridge , causing it to topple in seconds, taking several roadway workers and their cars with it. The once giant frame of the bridge now sits in the water and large cranes have arrived to untangle the mess.
    Baltimore County’s school board gets new leaders — both familiar faces
    Two years ago, the pair was picked for the same positions by their colleagues when they were brand new to the board.
    Board Chair Jane Lichter presides over the Baltimore County Public School Board meeting on 12/6/22.
    Baltimore County has the most 5-star schools in Maryland
    The school system's report card is one a parent would be proud of.
    Alexis Uhland teachers her third grade class at Berkshire Elementary School.
    New public art memorial honors 3,100 Baltimore County residents lost to COVID-19
    Baltimore County recently unveiled its first commissioned public art project: a memorial at Lake Roland to commemorate county residents who died due to COVID-19.
    A view of the new COVID-19 memorial public art project in Lake Roland.
    Baltimore County is spending over $4.5 million to avoid paying minimum wage to inmates
    Litigation involving inmates working at the Baltimore County recycling center is the county’s latest large legal expenditure.
    The materials recovery facility (MRF) in Baltimore County. September 7, 2023.
    Key Bridge builder Kiewit hires powerful Maryland lobbyists
    A Maryland power couple’s lobbying efforts will focus on “any and all matters concerning the Key Bridge.”
    The east ramp of the Francis Scott Key Bridge juts over the Patapsco River almost six months after the container ship Dali lost power and hit a support pier, causing a catastrophic collapse.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County this week: Tree lightings and holiday markets
    There are plenty of holiday-themed events to kick off the season, from food markets to Christmas tree farm visits.
    Tree lightings and holiday markets are opening in Baltimore County this weekend.
    Towson man charged with exposing himself to retired sheriff’s captain who was delivering food
    Baltimore County Police allege that Keyon Agnew, 21, of Towson, answered the door at his home on Edgewood Road on Oct. 29 with his genitals hanging out.
    6/16/22—Exterior of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    Taking one last big swing on housing, Olszewski issues affordability mandate
    The executive order is a retort to Baltimore County Council members who have attempted to put guardrails on the administration’s housing affordability and productivity goals.
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski signed an order Tuesday requiring developers receiving county help to offer a percentage of housing units at an affordable price.
    By land and by sea: Key Bridge rebuild likely to use barges, trestles
    Before a massive structure can again stand above the Patapsco River, some smaller ones will need to be erected.
    Under a proposed plan, construction of the replacement Key Bridge would be completed by barge and via temporary piers that jut into the Patapsco River.
    In this mobile library, you can read and play video games
    Baltimore County has rolled out a new mobile library that aims to introduce science, technology, creativity and traditional library offerings such as books to immigrant-heavy and underserved areas of Baltimore County, where libraries are scarce and hard to access.
    One of the Baltimore County Public Library System’s mobile library trucks is seen outside the branch in Rosedale, Md. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
    Baltimore County Council releases names of county executive applicants
    The Baltimore County Council is searching for an interim county executive to succeed Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr., who was elected to Congress last month.
    The Baltimore County Council is searching for an interim county executive to succeed Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr., who was elected to Congress last month. He takes office Jan. 3, 2025.
    New technology helps people get their voices back. Marylanders are among the first to use it.
    The next iteration could use AI to mimic the patient’s real voice.
    Ben Watson, who lost the ability to speak when he had surgery to remove a cancerous mass on his vocal cords, became one of several patients at Greater Baltimore Medical Center fitted with AVA Voice, a new device that is letting him speak more normally.
    White Marsh Mall sold to New York-based real estate group
    Spinoso Real Estate Group already welcomed incoming retailers The Original Pancake House, Brow Bar and vitamin and supplement retailer GNC.
    White Marsh Mall is anchored by department stores like JCPenney.
    For sale: A custom-built Baltimore County home with its own private pond
    This Glen Arm home offers distinct interiors and custom-built details and has its own pond.
    Inside Ebisu Mini Japan, the new market in Towson
    Ebisu Mini Japan in Towson opened in October, and business has been good ever since, said George Dong, a store manager.
    Six claw machines sit back to back in the middle of a large room with wood floors. They are brightly colored and have yellow lights. The back wall features multiple large plush toys.
    5 Middle Eastern restaurants diversifying Baltimore County’s food scene
    Baltimore County is growing more diverse, and that means more delicious ethnic foods.
    Hamad Karan, owner of the Halal Boys food truck, pours white sauce onto a mixed platter of lamb and chicken over rice in Towson.
    This Baltimore County doctor gave up medicine to make candles. It helped her heal.
    Liz Lehman was an anesthesiologist for nearly 20 years before she left medicine to focus on her well-being and her small candlemaking business in Baltimore County.
    Liz Lehman was an anesthesiologist before founding the Baltimore County candlemaking company, Aluminate Life.
    Retired captain arrested after calling Baltimore County Police to report sex crime
    The Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the case against Jackie Conway, 60, of Baltimore, and declined to move forward with prosecution.
    Retired Baltimore City Sheriff's Capt. Jackie Conway, center, stands outside the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County in Towson on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, after prosecutors dropped the case against her. Baltimore County Police on Oct. 29 arrested Conway, 60, of Baltimore, on charges of first-and second-degree assault after she reported that a man she was delivering food to through DoorDash exposed himself.
    Mamma Lucia da Fausto closes, taking a part of Parkville history with it
    The restaurant first opened in 1993 as part of the Mamma Lucia chain.
    Mamma Lucia closed last weekend, taking the memories of Baltimore County with it.
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