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    Baltimore County Council members move to rescind bill that would hike their pensions
    Baltimore County Council members announced plans to repeal legislation that would double the pensions of four of its seven members.
    Council member Mike Ertel, District 6, was the lone vote against the original pension bill.
    Curio Wellness CEO Michael Bronfein was an β€˜anchor’ in Baltimore’s business world
    Michael Bronfein, a serial entrepreneur and political fundraiser who co-founded the cannabis company Curio Wellness, died last Wednesday in Florida. He was 70.
    Matthew Swinburne, left, listens, as Michael Bronfein discusses cannabis at Impact Maryland, a thought leadership conference hosted by The Baltimore Banner Tuesday, Oct.10, 2023 in Baltimore.
    BGE dodged major outages in the storm. But it’s not over yet.
    The lights went out for around 1 million Americans during this year’s winter storm. But Marylanders made up fewer than 300 of those who experienced power outages.
    Marylanders made up fewer than 300 of those who experienced power outages this weekend.
    Closed Monday: Courts, government offices, libraries
    Here is a list of office, court and park closures for Monday and beyond, after Maryland’s big snow Sunday and with frigid temps all week.
    A bus crosses East Mulberry Street through ongoing snowfall in Baltimore, MD on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
    Could this weekend’s snowstorm extend the school year in Maryland?
    Here’s what happens if Central Maryland schools use all their snow days.
    A school bus drives through the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore as the first snow of the season falls in the city on Friday.
    Baltimore County Council members could earn more as retired lawmakers than working ones
    A bill could increase the earning power of Baltimore County Council members, giving them more in retirement than as working members.
    Legislation passed by the council boosts the pensions of councilmembers and ties future increases to their salaries, which are going up as the job becomes full time.
    Fundraising in hot Baltimore County executive race tops $1 million
    In the race for Baltimore County executive, Julian Jones has a leg up β€” at least in money raised last year.
    From left, council member Julian Jones, Nick Stewart, a former school board member and financial attorney, and council member Izzy Patoka.
    How to get ready for a winter storm in Maryland: Warming shelters, pet care and safety tips
    As Maryland agencies continue to share tips this week for the state’s Winter Safety Week, here’s how to weather whatever comes this season.
    Roosevelt Cooper, left, and Joel Gregory clear sidewalks and walkways in the Charles Village neighborhood after a few inches of snow covered the ground this month.
    Baltimore County gym teacher accused of sexually abusing 2 students receives separate trials
    Roger Myers, 61, of Towson, is charged in Baltimore County Circuit Court with 22 counts, including sexual abuse of a minor.
    Roger Myers, a physical education teacher at Deep Creek Middle School in Essex, is accused of sexually abusing two students.
    Karson Kamenetz campaigns beyond his father’s legacy in Baltimore County
    Kevin Kamenetz, Karson’s father, was a four-term councilman and a gubernatorial candidate who served as county executive from 2010 to 2018.
    Karson Kamenetz, left, candidate for Baltimore County Council and son of former County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, speaks to Baltimore County residents Alvin Levi, right, and Jeffrey Platt at Jilly’s Bar & Grill in Pikesville.
    Baltimore County Council approves bill restricting Towson landlords
    The legislation creates a β€œNeighborhood Preservation District” that prevents county officials from issuing rental licenses to Towson properties on blocks where rentals already account for 30% or more of the properties.
    The new legislation establishes a pilot program that will last until June 30, 2029.
    2 plead guilty to kidnapping man from Baltimore County driveway, demanding $25,000 ransom
    Darron Finley Jr., 41, of Pikesville, and Gary Fayall, 32, of Dundalk, were sentenced to 45 years in prison, with 25 years suspended, and five years’ supervised probation.
    Two men pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to kidnapping and extortion.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County: Restaurant Week, Birdland Caravan and more
    We’ve compiled a list of countywide events to check out during the week ending Jan. 28.
    Exterior of the Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills, Md., on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The Center will host a free Indigenous Peoples Celebration on Sunday, November 23.
    Baltimore County trash pickup schedule carries odor of error
    Baltimore County’s printed trash schedule mailed out last year included three sliding holidays that don’t actually slide.
    A pile of empty trash cans in an alley in northeast Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
    Inside the Hanover office park where the new Key Bridge is being designed
    A nondescript office park in Hanover serves as the design headquarters for the new Key Bridge. As many as 100 engineers and project managers work inside to orchestrate logistics, map out the bridge’s precise design, and estimate its cost and schedule.
    Employees hold a team meeting in an office at an Anne Arundel County business park where engineers work on the design for the new Francis Scott Key Bridge project.
    Hutzell: Testifying at the State House? You’ve got 2 minutes to change the world.
    Column: Thousands of people will testify before delegates and senators in Annapolis over the next several weeks, all trying to convince them to see the issues their way. Most have just two minutes to do it.
    Caroline LaPere testifies in favor of the Pava Marie LaPere Act before the Maryland House of Delegates Judiciary Committee in Annapolis on Feb. 6, 2024. The Act is named for her daughter, who was killed in Baltimore in 2023.
    13 people sent to hospital after fire at Towson apartment building
    Baltimore County firefighters responded to a three-alarm apartment fire in Towson Monday night.
    The Baltimore County Fire Department responds to a 3-alarm fire at 204 E. Joppa Road in Towson.
    Towson landlords face new limits as student rentals reshape neighborhoods
    Towson University has seen rising demand for student housing as more students want to live on or near campus and not commute.
    Residential properties are seen east of Towson University. A new bill in front of the County Council proposes to restrict rental units in Towson.
    Crows bring gifts to some Marylanders, but murders leave their marks
    Perhaps crows capture our imaginations because we have so much in common. Like other members of the corvid family β€” jays, ravens and magpies β€” crows possess a singular intelligence.
    A crow perches on the wall of a parking garage in downtown Bethesda, on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
    Embattled Baltimore County councilman won’t seek a 4th term
    Embattled Republican Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandell is not seeking a fourth term.
    Baltimore County Seventh District Councilman Todd Crandell after a Baltimore County Council work session at the Old Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson on July 29, 2025.
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