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    A Maryland man adjusts his E-ZPass inside of his car in this file photo. Baltimore County wasted more than $17,000 by either not having or not properly using the transponders in some government vehicles.
    Baltimore County wasted $17K on highway toll late fees and citations, report finds
    The Baltimore County inspector general found the county wasted more than $17,000 on unnecessary tolls and fees. It should have gotten, or in some cases properly used, E-ZPass transponders.
    Kenneth Oliver at the opening of the Metro Crossing luxury apartments in Owings Mills in 2013.
    Kenneth Oliver, Baltimore County Council’s first Black member, dies
    Kenneth Oliver was elected in 2002 and represented the 4th District for more than a decade in Baltimore County.
    Kia Dealership, Owings Mills, MD., March 28, 2023.
    Hyundai, Kia thefts dipped but still pronounced in Baltimore County, data shows
    Hyundai and Kia thefts are down, but not eliminated, in Baltimore County.
    Crab nachos at Riverside Taphouse.
    9 unconventional crab dishes you have to try, from pupusas to cheesesteaks
    Pizza slices weighed down with crab dip? Pupusas packed with crustacean goodness? Here’s Chris Franzoni’s roundup of the Baltimore area’s wildest crab dishes.
    The Corps plans to excavate 2.3 million cubic yards of material from federal navigation channels, which are used by ships traveling between Port of Baltimore facilities.
    Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Baltimore Harbor and its channels for first time since 2019
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to dredge the Baltimore Harbor and its channels to allow for container ships to safely pass to and from the Port of Baltimore, a project that will be complete by March 2025.

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    ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pauses during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios on October 23, 2024 in Aston, Pennsylvania. With less than two weeks to Election Day, Harris spent the day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and made a visit to Famous 4th Street Delicatessen to greet supporters.
    Maryland women wonder: Will America ever elect a female president?
    After loses by Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, Maryland women in politics ponder whether they will see a woman president in their lifetime.
    For sale: Charming 1890s Baltimore County home
    Built in 1898, this five-bedroom, 3 ½-bath home in Baltimore County has been beautifully preserved and thoughtfully updated for modern living.
    The Baltimore area has gone more than a month without a measurable amount of rain.
    Dry spell, strong winds have parts of Maryland under red flag warning
    Due to a lack of rain in combination with low humidity and strong winds, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning across the region from noon until 6 p.m. Friday.
    After years of outsourcing its whiskey production to a Midwestern firm, Sagamore Distillery is finally moving toward “100% Maryland-made” whiskey.
    That Sagamore rye you’re drinking is now actually made in Baltimore
    For the past seven years, much of the rye whiskey Sagamore Spirit sells under its name has actually been made in Indiana. Not anymore.
    Baltimore County Council Chair Izzy Patoka pushed for an expansion of the council. On Tuesday, county voters approved a ballot measure to expand the council from seven to nine members.
    The Baltimore County Council will expand. Here’s what you should know.
    Baltimore County voters approved a ballot measure to expand the council from seven to nine members. Backers hope it will lead to more diversity on a now all-male council with only one person of color.

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    Trump Harris young voters
    Raised in the era of Trump politics, young voters never envisioned a Harris win
    Unlike the first time Donald Trump won the presidency, the mood on college campuses in deep blue Baltimore is more or less business as usual.
    Irish dancing will be part of the celebration at this weekend’s 50th annual Maryland Irish Festival.
    What to do this weekend, from an Irish festival to an art walk
    Whether you want to check out Station North’s art scene, shop for some handmade gifts or celebrate Irish culture, we’ve got you covered.
    Ed Leicht, 76, in the doorway of his home at Holly Neck Boardinghouse in Essex, where he has lived since his wife died.
    A Baltimore County boarding house is a lifeline to its residents — and a nuisance to some neighbors
    Neighbors want to shut down an Essex boarding house. Residents say it’s the only thing keeping them off the streets.
    The Reisterstown community held a vigil Aug. 21 to remember 16-year-old Leslie Noble after he died during a football practice at Franklin High School.
    Franklin High football player died from heart condition, medical examiner rules
    Players were running drills for the first day of practice in August when Leslie Noble collapsed on the field.
    Former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, earlier this month.
    Trump gained ground in every county of reliably blue Maryland
    President-elect Donald Trump came nowhere close to winning reliably blue Maryland’s 10 electoral votes Tuesday, but he performed better in every one of its 23 counties and Baltimore City.

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    Newly-elected U.S. Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth delivers a victory speech at her election night party in Annapolis, Md.
    Congressional races: Elfreth wins open seat, incumbents reelected
    Democrat Sarah Elfreth won the race for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District, a heavily Democratic area that includes swaths of Howard and Anne Arundel counties.
    With three-fourths of Election Day precincts reporting, voters favored the the council expansion measure by a 3-2 margin.
    Baltimore County voters approve expanding County Council, other ballot measures
    Baltimore County voters on Tuesday were poised to expand the County Council and protect the inspector general from political meddling.
    Baltimore County election
    Baltimore County election results 2024: Congressional races, ballot questions
    See the 2024 election results in Baltimore County, including the 2nd and 7th congressional races and ballot Question A that would increase the size of the council.
    Staff members get orders ready to serve inside Valentino’s in Baltimore.
    An insomniac’s guide to where to order food after midnight
    Whether you’re in the mood for pizza or fried rice, here are five of the best Baltimore-area restaurants to get late-night food when most others are closed.
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr.’s administration wants to have an in-house labor commissioner instead of contracting the position to a law firm.
    Baltimore County expands law contract as it awaits new labor commissioner
    Baltimore County has begun advertising the new job of labor commissioner, which will pay between $147,900 and $221,850 and be based in Towson.
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