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    Baltimore County to flip switch on 5 new speed cameras in school zones
    The Baltimore County Police Department plans to activate speed cameras at five new locations in school zones on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
    Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore City's speed camera on the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, October 1
    Red Maple Place clears another hurdle in East Towson
    Red Maple Place, a proposed 56-unit housing development in historic East Towson, will not be subject to new design standards.
    A rendering shows Homes for American's plan for Red Maple Place, an apartment building on Joppa Road that would have 50 affordably priced units and six market-rent units. A Circuit Court judge has given a green light to the controversial proposal.
    At 100, Alex Cooper Auctioneers still keeps business in the family
    Alex Cooper Auctioneers is turning 100 this year — a rare accomplishment for a small business. Named after its founder, Paul Cooper’s grandfather, it opened in 1924 on Howard Street in Baltimore. For nearly 44 years, Alex Cooper has been based in Towson.
    Paul Cooper, vice president of Alex Cooper Auctioneers, grew up watching his relatives work. He poses for a portrait at the store’s headquarters in Towson on June 14, 2024.
    Two ramps now serve as a reminder of the fallen Key Bridge. They will soon be demolished.
    Maryland Transportation Authority says it will tear down the remaining structures of the fallen Key Bridge starting this summer or fall in advance of building a new bridge.
    Ten weeks after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, salvage crews successfully removed the final large steel truss segment blocking the 700-foot-wide Fort McHenry Federal Channel on June 3-4.
    Woman, grandmother identified as victims in Baltimore County double homicide
    Baltimore County Police continue to investigate the killings of a young woman and her grandmother in their Middle River home over the weekend. They were found to have “apparent trauma to the upper body.”
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    Baltimore County police investigating alleged double homicide in Middle River
    Two women were found dead in Baltimore County in what police are describing as a suspected double homicide.
    A Baltimore City Police car sits parked on North Calvert St.
    Malls, the last refuge of teen freedom, are tightening their grip
    As the virtual realm of teens expands unfettered and unsupervised, the physical realm of teens — already limited by barriers of driver’s licenses, drinking ages, parental consent and finances — is shrinking in the Baltimore area.
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    Fatal fire in Gwynn Oak caused by improperly discarded smoking materials
    According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, just after 11:36 a.m. Wednesday, responders were called to the 1500 block of Langford Road after neighbors saw flames and smelled smoke coming from the second floor of a home.
    Baltimore County Fire Department truck
    Why the LGBTQIA+ community needs straight allies
    Now that Baltimore Pride is over, some in the LGBTQIA+ community know that the fight for gender minority rights and existence also relies heavily on having meaningful straight allies.
    Straight ally Karen Dugan poses for a portrait outside of Leon’s Backroom Bar on July 3, 2024.
    A Baltimore County incident could lead to more rules around AI in education
    Principals could handle kids creating fake social media pages to impersonate someone. “But then the deepfake issue took it to a whole other level,” one said.
    Photo collage shows Pikesville High School sign with pixellated audio waves in the background.
    After it’s built, will Maryland have the money to maintain the Red Line?
    The future Red Line will create even larger maintenance budget needs for a system already plagued by a backlog.
    A close up image of three people wearing red t-shirts that say "RED LINE" and "redlinemaryland.com"
    A community of Burmese refugees fought to keep their Catholic church open
    When the Archdiocese of Baltimore announced plans to close dozens of Catholic churches, Our Lady of Victory in Arbutus was on the list. But parishioners, including many Burmese refugees, fought successfully to save a church that many say has become like a second home.
    A community of Burmese immigrants organized pushback to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s plan to close its church. Lun Khek, the extraordinary minister of communion at Our Lady of Victory, is pictured at a morning Mass on June 2, 2024.
    The Baltimore County Council made history. Why aren’t more people celebrating?
    The Baltimore County Council this week cleared the way for a fall referendum on expanding the council by two members. But not everyone is pleased, as some wanted to add four members to bring more diversity while others objected to the process of drawing new district maps.
    From left to right: Baltimore County Councilman and chair Izzy Patoka, Councilman Todd Crandell, Councilman Pat Young, Councilman Julian Jones, Councilman David Marks and Councilman Mike Ertel.
    Judge denies bail for teacher and law student accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old
    Maryland District Court Judge Marsha Russell declined to release Laury, who will await trial in the Baltimore County Detention Center. Russell deemed Laury a threat to the public based on the charges and the alleged sexual contact with a minor.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County Police Officer’s polo patch.
    Baltimore County Animal Services trying to find homes for 61 rabbits
    Isaacs and her colleagues are frantically contacting rescue organizations to house some of the rabbits as they recover from being spayed and neutered. Once the rabbits are medically cleared, they will be adoptable from the BCAS website.
    Baltimore County Animal Services is trying to find homes for 61 bunnies.
    Baltimore County leaves millions on the table every year in development fees. The council is changing that.
    Baltimore County Council members voted unanimously Monday night to increase impact fees on developers in hopes of collecting more revenue that can be used for schools and roads.
    Baltimore County Council members met to discuss a proposed plastic bag ban on January 31, 2023.
    Six warehouses in Baltimore County just sold for $141 million
    The warehouses at Baltimore Crossroads were bought by EQT Exeter, a global real estate investment firm based outside Philadelphia.
    Six warehouses in a Baltimore logistics park sold for $140.5 million, according to CBRE.
    UPS to close Baltimore County warehouse, lay off up to 540 people
    UPS notified the Maryland Department of Labor on June 20 that it is closing its facility at 3901 Vero Road on Aug. 23.
    In January 2024, the CEO of UPS said the company planned to lay off about 12,000 employees this year.
    Officials stress water safety after recent drownings in Maryland
    June saw at least three drownings in the region. Here’s how to stay safe.
    The beach at Sandy Point State Park is popular, and the park regularly fills up on weekends during the summer.
    Baltimore teacher charged with rape in 12-year-old girl’s missing person case
    Baltimore City school teacher Lewis M. Laury Jr., 24, was arrested in connection with the case of a 12-year-old Pikesville girl who went missing for a week.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County Police Officer’s polo patch.
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