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Woodlawn sculptor lands show at American Visionary Art Museum
The American Visionary Art Museum has confirmed that 80-year-old Junius Wilson of Woodlawn, who has created a backyard full of sculptures that evoke ancient Egypt, is one of four artists chosen so far for their fall 2025 show.
Junius Wilson, the 80-year-old Woodlawn artist who has created Egypt in his backyard.
Key Bridge collapse turns neighborhood roads into highway thoroughfares
Trucks have long cut through neighborhoods around the Port of Baltimore, but residents say the problem is getting worse in the wake of the Key Bridge’s collapse.
Trucks coming back from the way of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which was toppled by a massive container ship on March 26, 2024. The loss of the bridge, a key segment in the Baltimore Beltway, has left drivers looking for other routes around the city or to and from the Port of Baltimore.
Baltimore County seeking justice for unsolved rape cases
Their collective samples became known as the GBMC slides. And after many years of these frozen slides growing ever colder, Baltimore County law enforcement announced its laboratory would process the remaining 1,400 slides by the end of 2024.
Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger, County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., TurnAround Executive Director Amanda Rodriguez, and GMBC CEO John B. Chessare, M.D., gather at the podium following a press conference addressing rape kits that need to be tested. Some of the victims have been waiting nearly 50 years for the results.
Baltimore County Council approves public works chief D’Andrea Walker for No. 2 county job
After an unusually rancorous appointment process, the County Council on Monday night approved D’Andrea L. Walker's appointment as county administrative officer, the second-highest position.
D'Andrea Walker is shown at Baltimore County offices on April 15, 2024.
Goucher College joins movement to reckon with its ties to slavery
The wooded campus of Goucher College was once part of one of the largest plantations in the state of Maryland, where the Ridgely family enslaved hundreds of Black Marylanders. Three groups with a stake in the Ridgely plantation reunited this month for a descendant engagement symposium.
The former quarters for the enslaved on Hampton plantation. The woman in the photo is likely Amanda Norris, 1897
What’s in a name? For the Francis Scott Key Bridge, it turns out — plenty
As leaders begin planning a new bridge to replace Baltimore’s fallen Key Bridge, some are already arguing that it should not bear the name of Francis Scott Key, an 18th century lawyer, author and poet who held racist views.
Francis Scott Key standing on boat, with right arm stretched out toward the United States flag flying over Fort McHenry.
Baltimore County Council extends emergency declaration in wake of Key Bridge collapse
Two resolutions adopted by the Baltimore County Council on Monday night continued assistance to responders, families, businesses
Mayor Brandon Scott, Johnny Olszewski, and community members react to the news and grief of loss during a vigil at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Turner Station.
When the Key Bridge broke, so did many Baltimore sailors’ hearts
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge might be more iconic, the Golden Gate might be prettier, but there was something so Baltimore about the Key Bridge. It wasn’t flashy, could be genuinely stunning, and did its job without attracting much attention until the day it collapsed.
Stacy Spaulding's sailboat near the Key Bridge.
The Dali isn’t the only ship stuck in Baltimore. Crews of 7 other vessels can’t leave the port.
As many as 150 crew members are stuck on enormous ships in the Port of Baltimore.
The closure of the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has left crews from seven ships stuck on board their vessels. Photo of remaining section of bridge taken on March 29, 2024.
Crews begin lifting parts of the Key Bridge out of the water
Assisting businesses, opening channels remain priority, officials said.
A crane is seen near the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Environmental concerns loom in aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge could have environmental ramifications. Here’s what experts have to say.
A portion of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship on March 26.
Toads are the soundtrack to spring in the suburbs. That’s lovely — and worrisome.
The American toad and the less common Fowler’s toad will soon fill the suburbs with their harmonious mating calls. But they are also facing threats from the modern world.
Two toads find each other near Lake Roland.
Are 7 men enough to represent Maryland’s third-biggest county?
The Baltimore County Council is considering expanding from seven to nine members to be more representative of its increasingly diverse population. A work group will offer its recommendations by March 31.
Linda Dorsey-Walker testifies in favor of expanding the Baltimore County Council at a public hearing in Woodlawn on March 20, 2024.
Baltimore County Council members spar over defining climate change
A Republican county councilman wanted to add an amendment defining climate change to routine flood ordinance legislation, but a Democratic colleague voted no, citing a lack of advance notice. The measure passed nonetheless.
6/16/22—Signs reading “Baltimore County Maryland” and “Baltimore County Council” hang on the wall inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
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