Community issues

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.

For the first time since 2011, Baltimore could see fewer than 200 homicies, Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Richard Worley told the Police Accountability Board Monday night.

A driver reportedly crashed a minivan into Eddie’s of Roland Park. No injuries were reported.

Dion Guthrie, 86, of Joppa, a Democrat, claims that he did not plead no contest on Nov. 14 in Baltimore County Circuit Court to one count of theft.

Police say the victim was shot on the bus by an unknown suspect and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

The Baltimore County Council is searching for an interim county executive to succeed Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr., who was elected to Congress last month.

A man who refused to drop a long gun was found dead in a Laurel home on Saturday after officers fired shots, according to Howard County Police.

The Baltimore Metropolitan Council is seeking public input on its latest plan to create a more bikeable region.

Fifty years ago, the nickname Charm City was born. Baltimore's leaders were looking for a rebrand in 1974. The resulting ad campaign has proved remarkably durable.

Of the roughly 1,000 cases the committee has reviewed, nearly half of them were received within 15 days of their expiration, according to city data.

This mass was six months in the making, marking the merger of five parishes into one congregation.

Spinoso Real Estate Group already welcomed incoming retailers The Original Pancake House, Brow Bar and vitamin and supplement retailer GNC.

A heartfelt surprise by neighbors in West Baltimore to their longtime mail carrier.

The closure of St. Ann’s Catholic Church has hit members of the predominantly Black congregation hard, including Ralph Moore, who is ready to leave the church altogether.

Ebisu Mini Japan in Towson opened in October, and business has been good ever since, said George Dong, a store manager.

Baltimore County is growing more diverse, and that means more delicious ethnic foods.

A vehicle fire Thursday night in front of Baltimore City Hall is now being investigated as an arson, according to police.

Santa Luke suffered an injury at the North Pole, says the Mondawmin Mall manager.

The ride-hailing app Empower argues that it isn’t the same as companies such as Uber and Lyft and shouldn’t be subject to the same regulations. Regulators in the District of Columbia and Maryland disagree.

Here’s a list of businesses where you can chop your own Christmas trees and buy firewood this year near Howard County.