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Seven things to do in Baltimore County, from championship golf to a ukulele jam
Here are seven things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Aug. 20, 2025.
Baltimore County redistricting map increases minority representation, but is it enough?
The Baltimore County Council has introduced legislation to adopt a final redistricting plan, a move it hopes will raise minority representation in an increasingly diverse county.
Some constituents ‘shouting into the void’ as Baltimore County councilman seeks sobriety
As Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandell faces alarming revelations about a drunken encounter with police last year, some constituents have concerns about his accessibility as an elected official.
Baltimore County Council rejects Klausmeier’s pick for inspector general
The Baltimore County Council was to vote Monday night on the nomination of former EPA program manager Khadija Walker to be inspector general. County Executive Kathy Klausmeier tapped Walker to replace IG Kelly Madigan, who has ruffled feathers in the suburban county.
How the selection of a new Baltimore County inspector general set off a public furor
The Baltimore County Council on Monday is set to decide whether to confirm County Executive Kathy Klausmeier’s pick of Khadija Walker to be inspector general. The road to the vote has been anything but smooth.
Baltimore County councilman endangered police and his family, police and court records say
Todd Crandell’s struggles with alcoholism are well known, but what has not been public is that while under the influence of alcohol, he has allegedly threatened local law enforcement and his family.
Amid public furor, Baltimore County Council weighs whether to replace inspector general
Khadija Walker, the Baltimore County executive's pick for inspector general, made her case at a marathon public hearing Tuesday.
Here’s an ancient idea: Explore Calvert Cliffs State Park
Tourists come to Calvert Cliffs State Park, a secluded beach 4 miles north of Solomons Island, to sift through sand and hoping to find the tooth of a megalodon shark.
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier’s inspector general nominee faces hurdles
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier’s Inspector General nominee faces hurdles, as a majority of the County Council said they would not confirm her.
Baltimore County executive names new inspector general, and it’s not Kelly Madigan
Khadija E. Walker has spent much of her career at the EPA in Chicago.
Sightings of quirky tropical spoonbills in Maryland leave birders tickled pink
The birders’ excitement is tempered by questions with less-happy answers.
Lights out in a lighthouse? Unconventional accommodations abound in the region
This region is full of surprising places to sleep, from round houses with true 360-degree views to floating houseboats to, yes, sleeping in a caboose.
Why doesn’t Baltimore County have any public pools? Blame segregation.
There are no public pools in Baltimore County. Nearly 70 years after the Supreme Court's Brown decision overturning the "separate but equal" principle, some attribute this to the legacy of segregation.
Baltimore County inspector general issues third COVID fraud report
Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan has found that a third county corrections officer with ties to Nigeria committed fraud by obtaining a federal COVID loan for a business that did not exist.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from concerts to airplane building
Here are seven things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday, July 16.
Baltimore County councilman proposes board to ‘depoliticize’ inspector general appointments
Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka introduces legislation to change the county charter so an appointment board chooses the inspector general.
If a forest closes, does it make a sound?
Patuxent Research Refuge’s North Tract in Laurel has cut visiting hours. Could the Trump administration could close it entirely?
The many faces of ‘Moses’: Cambridge art exhibit showcases Harriet Tubman in full color
Harriet Tubman is remembered in an Eastern Shore pop-up exhibit. This is the largest Harriet Tubman-focused art show.
Seven things to do in Baltimore County, from outdoor concerts to blueberries
Here are seven things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday July 2.
Dion Banks symbolizes Black pride on the Eastern Shore. His first book takes a page from that life.
Dion Banks has written a children's book about a Black superhero who fights slavery titled “Kofi the Wind Whisperer: A Hero’s Fight to Freedom.” The story takes inspiration from the landscape of Dorchester County.