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    State police make multiple helicopter hoist rescues over Fourth of July weekend
    Six people across three counties were rescued by helicopter over the holiday weekend by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command.
    The MSPAC rescued six people via helicopter over the Fourth of July weekend, including three teen jet skiers in Talbot County.
    Sarah David wins primary, set to become Baltimore County state’s attorney
    David received Gov. Wes Moore’s endorsement and held a massive fundraising edge over longtime incumbent Scott Shellenberger.
    Sarah David, frontrunner for Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office, addresses the crowd at her watch party in Towson on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. David is a progressive challenger to 19-year incumbent Scott Shellenberger.
    BGE’s proposed $8-per-month rate hike won’t take effect until at least January, regulator says
    Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. announced last week that it wants to increase rates starting next month. The Maryland Public Service Commission said the company will have to wait.
    The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
    Baltimore County Council races are set after board certifies primary results
    The Democratic and Republican nominees for nine seats on the expanded Baltimore County Council are now official.
    The Democratic and Republican nominees for nine seats on the expanded council are now official.
    Former Baltimore teacher not criminally responsible for shooting cop during mental health crisis
    Andrew Britt, 28, of Windsor Hills, said he does not remember shooting Baltimore County Police Officer Jordan Riddick in the parking lot of the Wilkens precinct.
    Police officers speak among themselves outside the southwest Baltimore County police precinct adjacent to the UMBC campus following a shooting at the Wilkens Police Precinct in Catonsville, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    Baltimore County’s first test of public financing in elections gets mixed reviews
    The June 23 primary marked the first test of public financing in Baltimore County. Six Democratic candidates qualified.
    Six candidates qualified to receive taxpayer funds in the first year of Baltimore County’s new public financing system, which requires forgoing donations from businesses, unions and political action committees.
    Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks on America’s 250th birthday
    From the Inner Harbor in Baltimore to Ocean City, here’s where to watch fireworks for America’s 250th birthday in Maryland.
    Fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on July 4th, 2025.
    Hutzell: I was a Buycentennial kid. This semiquincentennial is so much worse.
    COLUMN | The 200th celebration of Independence Day was so over-the-top with stunts, kitsch and merch that wags and academics dubbed it the Buycentennial. So I look at this year’s 250th semiquincentennial and can’t help but judge it, well, worse.
    National Guard members look at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington.
    Maryland Cycling Classic is canceled this year, might return in 2027
    The Maryland Cycling Classic faced bumpy roads — including the pandemic and the Key Bridge collapse — as it grew, but after financial problems resulted in a state bailout, the race won’t happen at all in 2026.
    Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 — Racers sprint for the finish line in the inaugural women's race of the Maryland Cycling Classic.
    What to do this July Fourth weekend: A waterfront festival, ‘Hamilton’ under the stars
    Whether you want to listen to live classical music, watch an all-trans burlesque revue or attend an Independence Day parade, we’ve got you covered.
    Henry Gregory and Jolynn Brooks sit together at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival on July 4, 2023.
    How to ensure your BGE bill doesn’t spike as temperatures top 100
    As Maryland braces for extreme heat over Independence Day weekend, here are tips to keep your energy bill from rising.
    As Maryland braces for extreme heat, here are tips to keep your energy bill from rising.
    Baltimore County, Montgomery County and Baltimore City set to get new sheriffs
    All three have aspirations to modernize the office in their jurisdictions by recruiting more deputies, prioritizing domestic violence response and increasing accessibility to the public.
    Sabrina Tapp-Harper, Clyde Boatwright and Will Milam.
    What Baltimore County’s likely next leader is planning
    To see what kind of administration Julian Jones will lead in Baltimore County, look at where he stands on certain issues.
    Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary election watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson last week.
    Baltimore County man found guilty of murder in triple shooting that killed his 4-year-old son
    Mark Jones Jr., 31, of Rosedale, was found guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court of second-degree murder and related crimes.
    Jacobi Marcelle, 4, funeral was held today on January 10, 2024.  Police say that on the morning of Christmas Eve, Marcelle's mother Promyss Marcelle’s on-and-off boyfriend, Mark Jones, shot him, his mother and little sister  Peyton, 1. Jacobi died at a hospital; his mother and sister were wounded. Marcelle, 27, said she had been planning to go to court that day to file for a protective order that would require Jones to stay out of the residence."
    New Baltimore County superintendent to be among highest paid in the state
    A lot of what’s in William “Bill” Heiser’s contract is similar to his predecessor’s. But there’s a slight difference in the salary and the residency requirement.
    The Baltimore County school board met virtually on Monday to approve William “Bill” Heiser’s superintendent contract.
    Firefighters contain 2-alarm fire at tire shop in Rosedale
    The emergency response shut down Pulaski Highway in both directions, causing traffic delays.
    TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026 - A 2nd alarm commercial trailer fire erupted on the 7800 block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale on Tuesday.
    A Chinese ship in Baltimore is unloading asphalt — and outraging American mariners
    A 479-foot ship snaked its way through a canal bound for Baltimore on Monday afternoon. It carried asphalt, a Chinese flag — and a heated national debate on maritime policy.
    The Jin Zhou Wan, a Chinese asphalt tanker, is seen docked in Baltimore at sunrise Tuesday.
    Son-in-law criticized ‘dirty courts’ before killing Timonium attorney, prosecutors allege
    Baltimore County Circuit Judge James Rhodes declined to release Mark Ryan, 41, of Bel Air, to home detention while he awaits trial on charges including first-degree murder.
    Sawmill Court in Phoenix, where a domestic dispute occurred Saturday afternoon.
    Hutzell: The best, worst and just plain weird of Maryland’s weak primary
    COLUMN | Maryland 2026 primary election is almost in the books, so it’s time to recognize the -ests among the results — best, worst and weirdest.
    People cast their votes at Liberty Elementary, located at 3901 Maine Avenue in Baltimore, on Tuesday. At 6:30 p.m., the polling location was empty save for a few voters.
    What happened to the plan to stop Baltimore County school overcrowding?
    An advisory group that would help set limits has yet to get started.
    A committee meant to advise Baltimore County leaders on preventing school overcrowding has yet to get started.
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