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There’s a push to make rural Baltimore County even more untouchable — despite housing crisis
A Baltimore County councilman wants to make it harder for developers to build in parts of the county outside of the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line.
Councilman David Marks speaks during a meeting at the Old Courthouse in Towson last year.
Brushfires break out in Baltimore County as 40 mph winds and dry air create fire risk
The Baltimore County Fire Department battled a brushfire late Saturday night that broke out on the grounds of Sheppard Pratt’s Towson campus near the historic gatehouse.
Crews battle flames near Sheppard Pratt on Saturday March 1, 2025.
Councilman Pat Young launches campaign for Baltimore County executive
Councilman Pat Young of Catonsville gets an early start on the 2026 election by announcing that he is running for Baltimore County executive. He is an Iraq War veteran and former state delegate.
Councilman Pat Young has launched a campaign for Baltimore County executive in 2026.
7 things to do in Baltimore County this weekend, from beekeeping to meeting an HGTV star
Seven things to do outdoors in Baltimore County this weekend.
Chris Lambton, profssional landscaper and HGTV star, will be in Timonium for the Home and Garden Show.
Come 2026, the Baltimore County Council could look completely different
The Baltimore County Council is adding members and redistricting. It could look completely different in 2026.
Baltimore County resident Ann George testifies that the County Council needs more minority representation. Looking on are Keith and Linda Dorsey, who have been advocating for more minority representation for many years.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from a motorcycle show to Best of Bach
Seven things to do in Baltimore County this week, from Bach to open mic nights.
StarTUp at the Towson Armory, where the university is hosting an event this week.
Baltimore County’s got rats, too, but code enforcement is on their tails
The push for county pest control began in 2016, when East Side residents flooded council chambers to ask for help reducing their rodents.
Baltimore County's rats have settled in comfortably, spreading themselves across a wide diversity of terrains.
Middle River woman charged with murder in death of her 11-year-old daughter
Keyona Dillon, 34, was arrested around noon on Thursday when officers responded to a home in the 2100 block of Firethorn Road, according to the Baltimore County Police Department.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
A lot for Johnny on the spot? Baltimore County spending about $1.2 million on portable potties
The Baltimore County Council was asked to approve the expenditure of $1,174,101 on portable toilets, nearly twice its planned outlay.
Row of portable toilets.
Time is running out to see Baltimore’s woolly mammoth
Woolly mammoth bones on display at the Natural History Society of Maryland’s museum are leaving soon.
Bronwyn Mitchell-Strong, education director at the Natural History Society of Maryland, describes the process of assembling a woolly mammoth skeleton.
Baltimore County Council confirms panel to guide council redistricting
The Baltimore County Council on Tuesday night will finalize appointments to a redistricting panel that will advise members as the legislative body expands from seven to nine members for the first time since 1956.
Michael Ertel, left, presents an award to fellow council member Izzy Patoka for his leadership in the last year during a Baltimore County Council meeting in Towson, Md. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Baltimore County seeks relief for strapped condo, townhouse associations
Maryland makes homeowner associations collect funds for maintenance. Baltimore County’s councilmen say it’s too much.
Rockland Run resident Diana Evans looks up at the damaged ceiling above her bed. She has had to deal with water coming through the ceiling in her first floor condo multiple times in the past couple of years.
Judge orders Baltimore Co. to pay more than $4.2 million to shortchanged retirees
The court found that Baltimore County used the wrong calculation when it valued the pensions of those transferring into the county system from other local governments.
Baltimore County must pay more than $4.2 million to resolve class-action claims by 171 retirees.
String of crimes leaves Loch Raven on edge
Residents of the Loch Raven community in Baltimore County voiced concerns about crime at a recent meeting with county and police officials. The meeting followed a recent mass shooting and other incidents.
About 200 residents turned out to a meeting with Baltimore County Police Chief Robert O. McCullough and Councilman Mike Ertel at at Babcock Presbyterian Church in Loch Raven on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from an ’80s dance party to a teen rock concert
Seven things to do in Baltimore County, from a teenage rock concert to an adult ’80s dance party
The Recher Theater in Towson, which is hosting School of Rock this month.
Baltimore County Police investigate double homicide in Woodlawn
Baltimore County homicide detectives are investigating a double homicide in Woodlawn from over the weekend.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County Police Officer’s polo patch.
Baltimore County Police shot a 5-year-old boy in 2016. Will the Supreme Court hear the case?
Baltimore County police shot Kodi Gaines in 2016 while serving a warrant on his mother. Now the Cato Institute is siding with the boy's lawyers and arguing that the shooting violated Kodi's constitutional rights.
Korryn Gaines and her son, Kodi, in an undated photo.
5 things to know about new Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier
Five things to know about Kathy Klausmeier, Baltimore’s new county executive.
Maryland State Sen. Kathy Klausmeier speaks after being sworn in as Baltimore County Executive during a Baltimore County Council meeting in Towson, Md. Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Baltimore County Council elects Towson Democrat Mike Ertel as chair
Baltimore County Councilman Mike Ertel was elected chair of the County Council on Tuesday, succeeding fellow Democrat Izzy Patoka. The Towson Democrat will lead the seven-member council in 2025.
Michael Ertel is named the new chair of the Baltimore County Council during Tuesday’s legislative session in Towson.
Sen. Kathy Klausmeier named Baltimore County executive, becomes first woman to hold post
Baltimore County Council chooses longtime state Sen. Kathy Klausmeier to be county executive for the next two years.
Katherine Klausmeier, joined by her husband John, is sworn in as County Executive during a legislative session of the Baltimore County Council on Tuesday, January 7, 2024.
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