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Carrie Mihalcik

Carrie

Carrie Mihalcik is an editor on the Express Desk at The Baltimore Banner focused on breaking and trending news. Before joining the Banner, she spent over a decade editing and reporting at places including CNET, Current TV and the National Journal.

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Heavy equipment was brought in to help firefighters seek out hot spots.
Firefighters seek out hot spots after Woodberry fire completely contained
Mayor Brandon Scott on Saturday said Camp Small provides an important service to the city and officials must “keep that operation going.”
Traffic travels along the Jones Falls Expressway soon after it was opened Friday morning as a fire continues to smolder at the Camp Small city wood recycling facility.
Traffic: I-83 in Baltimore reopens in both directions after massive fire, light rail to resume soon
A large fire at a wood waste site in the city’s Woodberry neighborhood has shut down Interstate 83 in both directions, as well as Cold Spring Lane.
Christmas Village in Baltimore is returning to the Inner Harbor for its 11th season amid several other events bringing cheer to Charm City this weekend.
What to do this weekend, from Christmas Village to a paint and sip
Whether you want to square dance at Mobtown Ballroom & Café or eat breakfast with Santa at the B&O Railroad Museum, we’ve got you covered.
Screenshot from video of fight between Ravens and Commanders fans.
Baltimore Police investigating viral video of Ravens fan attacking Commanders fans
Police are investigating after a viral video appears to show a Baltimore Ravens fan assaulting two Washington Commanders fans in Federal Hill.
Kids play in the Roosevelt Park Pool and most of the other city pools are opening, some with extended hours, after a lifeguard shortage caused closures over the last few years since the pandemic.
Baltimore pools set to open for summer. Here’s when and where.
This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. It also means pools across Baltimore will be reopening soon for those looking to cool off and splash around.
Exploring a state park, like Jefferson Patterson State Park in Southern Maryland, is one of my favorite ways to get outside and spend time with the family.
Our favorite trails and swim spots in Maryland State Parks
One of my favorite ways to explore all that Maryland has to offer is by visiting state parks. You can enjoy hiking, camping, fossil hunting and playgrounds galore.
Baltimore’s annual human-powered sculpture race returns this weekend.
Watch out for Kinetic Sculpture Race road closures this weekend
Baltimore’s annual Kinetic Sculpture Race returns this weekend. Here are the road closures and traffic modifications you need to know about.
Anne Arundel County middle school students found with gun, BB gun on campus
Officers responded to Marley Middle School in Glen Burnie on Tuesday after school officials found an unloaded 9 mm handgun in a student’s backpack, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
Dating to 1911, the annual celebration of spring is the city’s oldest free public festival.
Flower Mart returns this week. Here are the road closures and parking restrictions.
The Flower Mart at Mount Vernon Place kicks off on Friday, and there will be traffic modifications in place starting Thursday.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says avian influenza has been detected in dairy cows in states including Texas, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho and Ohio.
Maryland takes steps to prevent avian influenza from spreading to dairy cows in the state
The Department of Agriculture has issued an order putting restrictions on bringing dairy cows into Maryland.
Watch out for St. Patrick’s Day road closures in Baltimore this weekend
If you’re driving in the city this weekend, there are a handful of temporary road closures and other traffic modifications to be aware of.
Baltimore City school buses.
School closings and delays on Wednesday in wake of flooding, road closures from storm
Some school systems are delayed or closed after a severe storm caused flooding and road closures.
The timing of the storm would have an impact on the dismissal process and consequent bus routes, said officials with Harford County Public Schools.
School closings: Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Howard schools to close early Tuesday due to storm
Maryland is bracing for a storm system that’s expected to bring heavy rain, flash flooding and damaging winds.
Gunpowder Tree Farm
Want to recycle your Christmas tree? Here’s how and where around Baltimore
Before dropping a tree on the curb or at a recycling facility, you’ll need to make sure it’s free of ornaments, lights or any other nonorganic decorations.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 22:  Passengers walk through a terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on December 22, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Southwest fined $140 million by DOT over holiday travel meltdown last year
Almost a year later, Southwest says it’s made improvements to bolster winter operations.

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