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Each American Girl doll’s story can stand as a reflection of the values that Mattel, the company that owns American Girl, thought were important to children at a certain time, historian and podcaster Mary Mahoney said.
Hailing from Columbia, the American Girl Doll of the Year mirrors what’s important to kids today
Summer McKinny is the Howard County doll that was crowned 2025 American Girl of the Year.
Pub Dog's signature mug pairs of their in-house beers on the bar at Pub Dog Columbia as seen on September 21st, 2024 in Columbia, MD.
This Maryland town was ranked one of the worst places for dating in the country
If you’re a Columbia dater who’s endlessly swiping left and going on dates that seem to lead nowhere, there’s probably a reason for that.
You can get a dozen glazed doughnuts for free with the purchase of any dozen doughnuts at Krispy Kreme on Thursday’s “Day of the Dozens.”
Krispy Kreme’s ‘Day of the Dozens’ deal lets you snag free doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is offering its annual “Day of the Dozens” deal Thursday for in-shop and drive-thru purchases.
Luigi Mangione in a photo from the University of Pennsylvania 2020 yearbook.
Isolated and disengaged: Piecing together Luigi Mangione’s lost year
Earlier this year, Luigi Mangione disengaged. His mother filed a missing person report and friends pleaded with him to return their messages.
A screenshot of the Twitter/X account believed to be associated with Luigi Mangione.
What we know about Luigi Mangione’s back injury, surgery
Despite being in pain, Luigi Mangione did not complain often and was apparently not on any pain medication, a friend said.
Temperatures in the 90s didn't deter crowds at ArtScape, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. Thunderstorms washed out the festival's scheduled concerts on Friday night.
The date for Artscape is moving — again — in 2025
Mayor Brandon Scott announced Baltimore's 2025 festival dates, including a new month for Artscape.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Man fatally stabbed at Towson apartment complex
Baltimore County homicide detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing of a 37-year-old male on Sunday.
Firefighters spray water on the smoldering wood piles as an excavator moves logs at the Camp Small city wood recycling facility Friday morning.
Firefighters battled gale force winds, piles of tinder, to contain massive Woodberry fire
More than 100 firefighters worked through Thursday night to surround and eventually contain a massive fire at a wood recycling center off Interstate 83 in Baltimore. The blaze shut down the interstate for hours before it was fully reopened the next morning.
Oil spread across the lanes of I-95 after a tractor trailer crash.
Fort McHenry Tunnel fully reopened after tractor trailer crash, fuel leak shut down lanes
A single-vehicle crash of a tractor trailer that left fuel spewed across the southbound lanes of I-95 has caused the four lanes to close just before the Fort McHenry Tunnel.
This week in Howard County, the Bollman Iron Truss Bridge will sparkle with lights at a bridge-lighting event on Saturday.
7 things to do in Howard County from a bridge lighting to ugly sweater karaoke
From a vocal ensemble performance to meeting Santa Claus, Howard County has the perfect mix of winter activities for the week ending on Dec. 11.
Snow falls in the late night / early morning hours of February 17, 2024 in East Baltimore.
Baltimore might see snow this week, but just a dusting
A cold front is making its way to region, bringing with it a slight chance of rain and snow Thursday morning.
An independent division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is investigating the shooting.
Man dies in Howard County Police-involved shooting
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.
Eagles and other similar raptors at the Tuckahoe State Park in Queen Anne’s County want your unused and uncooked turkey necks and giblets.
Give your giblets! Raptors at Tuckahoe State Park seek Thanksgiving treats
Staff at Tuckahoe State Park want to give their six birds of prey your unused and uncooked turkey giblets.
End your Thanksgiving weekend by shopping small and local in Old Ellicott City.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a turkey trot to an Irish dance performance
From a holiday bash to a symphony of lights, here are seven things to do for the week ending Dec. 4.
Montgomery County Police arrested an active FBI agent Monday who was charged with multiple counts of second-degree rape, fourth-degree sexual offense and second-degree assault toward at least two women.
FBI agent arrested, charged in Montgomery County with numerous counts of sexual assault
Montgomery County Police arrested an FBI agent who was charged with multiple counts of second-degree rape, fourth-degree sexual offense and other offenses.
A rectangular grey box that houses an automated traffic camera stands on a city sidewalk as a blurred black SUV drives by.
New speed cameras go live in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County got two new speed cameras Monday, but there will be a 15-day grace period with only warnings issued to speeding drivers.
Longtime school custodian Louis Watkins walks into the cafeteria at Lothian Elementary School that will now bear his name.
‘He is a legend’: Maryland elementary school surprises longtime custodian by renaming gym and cafeteria
The principal of Lothian Elementary School in Anne Arundel County surprised the chief custodian with news that school leaders had voted unanimously to rename the gym and the cafeteria after him for his 51 years of service.
A person holding an umbrella walks down an alley in the rain.
Fire pit owners rejoice: Maryland lifts burn ban
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources lifted the statewide burn ban that was put in place Nov. 1 to help prevent the spread of wildfires amid dry conditions.
Santa Kevin asks Leo Phair, 5, want he wants for Christmas at Hampden's Annual Holiday Parade on December 4, 2022.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a Christmas tree lighting to a girls’ night out
As it starts to get cooler, there are many cozy activities to take part in and stay warm. From gearing up for the holidays with food and art markets galore to a girls’ night out, Howard County is the place to be for the week ending Nov. 27.
Unionized Howard County library workers, including those at the Miller branch of the county’s library system, planned to demand fair wages at Wednesday night’s board of trustees meeting.
Howard County library workers press board of trustees for higher wages
After Howard County Library System workers overwhelmingly voted to form a union in February, workers have been stuck in wage negotiations with the library system’s board of trustees. They planned to ask for contract provisions at the board’s Wednesday night meeting.
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