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    Calvert Hall College High School photographed on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
    Woman joins growing wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse at Calvert Hall
    A woman who says she was sexually abused as a child at Calvert Hall College High School has filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore County institution, marking the first time a female survivor has brought allegations.
    Tamla Olivier, an executive with Pepco Holdings, will become BGE's CEO on May 1.
    BGE names new CEO as its top executive heads to Exelon in ‘lateral move’
    BGE’s CEO, Carim Khouzami, will move to a position at parent company Exelon, and Tamla Olivier, an executive with Pepco Holdings, will become the company’s new CEO.
    Pikesville’s Seven Mile Market is named in a lawsuit accusing the retailer of negligence for selling listeria-contaminated ice cream to a woman in 2023.
    Newborn’s alleged listeria-related death from ice cream sparks $30 million lawsuit
    A woman whose baby died from an alleged listeria infection is suing Seven Mile Market in Pikesville as well as multiple ice cream makers for selling a contaminated product.
    Steve Geppi, president and founder of Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, Md., shows off his collection on May 22, 2018.
    After being sued for acting in ‘extreme bad faith,’ Diamond Comic Distributors sale approved
    Maryland-based Diamond Comic Distributors, a behemoth in the world of comic books, has a buyer — despite a late effort by the company to find a different one.
    CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 09: Bracelets at the SoFi Taylor Swift Pre-Party at The Shay on August 09, 2023 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for SoFi)
    7 things to do in Baltimore County, including a crafts party for Swifties
    Here’s what to do in Baltimore County this weekend, from a Taylor Swift Bracelet Party to stand-up comedy to an Easter egg hunt.
    A construction worker drives a backhoe past the Berkleigh luxury apartment complex in the Greenleigh community of Middle River.
    Eastern Baltimore County is changing. Will its representation?
    The Baltimore County Council is expanding from seven districts to nine in 2026, after voters approved the change last fall. What that will look like is unclear.
    Our haul from Butcher & Bay by Geresbeck’s, a new gourmet market in Kingsville that offers a combination of generations-old Baltimore culinary staples alongside the latest viral trends.
    The Dish: Baltimore’s new destination for viral foods (and sour beef)
    If it’s on the shelves at Butcher & Bay, a new specialty market in Kingsville from Geresbeck's, there’s a good chance that it’s either made in Baltimore or going viral on TikTok.
    Attorney Steve Kelly, who is working with some of those who claim to be survivors of abuse, accused Calvert Hall of retaliating against victims when they came forward with concerns.
    New court filings reveal total of 19 men allege sexual abuse and cover-up at Calvert Hall
    The number of men who say they were victims of sexual abuse at Calvert Hall College High School has grown to 19, according to lawsuits filed this week.
    The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant occupies a 466-acre site on the Back River in Dundalk.
    A new Mr. Trash Wheel? How Baltimore’s wastewater woes led to $1.7M in green projects
    A new trash wheel is one of nearly two dozen projects set to receive money through a $1.7 million settlement fund, which Baltimore officials agreed to finance as part of a consent decree with the Maryland Department of the Environment over pollution violations at its wastewater plants.
    Attorney Robert Jenner, center, called on Gov. Wes Moore to veto legislation that would slash what survivors of childhood sexual abuse can win in civil court cases in Maryland.
    Survivors allege ‘decades’ of sexual abuse and cover-up at Calvert Hall
    New complaints allege that staff at Calvert Hall College High School “repeatedly ignored credible reports of sexual abuse.”
    James Weems Jr., 59, of Towson, was found guilty in 2024 in Baltimore County Circuit Court of sexual abuse of a minor, rape and displaying obscene matter to a child. He worked as the van driver at his wife's business, Lil Kidz Kastle Daycare Center, in Owings Mills.
    Man sentenced to life for sexually abusing 10-year-old girl at wife’s day care in Owings Mills
    James Weems Jr., 59, of Towson, was found guilty in 2024 in Baltimore County Circuit Court of sexual abuse of a minor, rape and displaying obscene matter to a child.
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the guilty plea on Monday, saying the investigation into the matter is ongoing.
    Baltimore County man pleads guilty to paying thousands in bribes to former state official
    A Randallstown man pleaded guilty to paying about $20,000 in bribes to steer state contracts to his company.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    16-year-old boy killed in Baltimore County shooting
    A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Arbutus on Sunday, Baltimore County Police said.
    Pikesville resident Jill Smokler, who created the popular parenting site Scary Mommy, faces a terminal brain cancer diagnosis.
    Scary Mommy creator Jill Smokler faces brain cancer with warmth and wit
    When Jill Smokler awoke at Johns Hopkins Hospital last year, her skull sealed shut with a jagged seam of staples, her first response was wry laughter.
    For sale: Extraordinary 3-acre estate in Ruxton
    The Baltimore County home features stunning interiors with custom finishes and a beautiful outdoor oasis.
    Attorney Thiru Vignarajah, center, stands with the family of Bailee Brooks, one of the two girls who died in a car accident almost a week ago.
    Family of 9-year-old girl killed in I-695 crash calls for release of dashcam footage
    The family of a 9-year-old girl who died in a car crash on the Baltimore Beltway is calling on Maryland State Police to share any video footage of the incident.
    Ksenia Karelina walks with her fiancé, professional boxer Chris van Heerden, as she arrives Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
    Ex-ballerina with Baltimore County ties returns to US after Russia prisoner swap
    Russian-American Ksenia Karelina, who Moscow freed as part of a prisoner swap, arrived back in the United States late Thursday.
    Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier in January, after being sworn in to her new role.
    Baltimore County budget plan doesn’t raise taxes but boosts ‘rainy day’ fund amid uncertainty
    Baltimore County’s proposed $4.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 includes no tax rate increases, no cuts to beloved programs, and nearly half a billion dollars in a “rainy day” fund for unanticipated expenses.
    Micah Smith, a 41-year-old crooner and acclaimed musician, died April 4, 2025.
    Micah Smith leaves behind a family and the Baltimore music community he changed
    Beloved by his community and family, gospel crooner and traveling musician Micah Smith died April 4 at 41 years old.
    The Baltimore Community Foundation CEO said honoring donor intent is a key value.
    Foundation CEO on Key Bridge fund backlash: ‘This issue now has my full attention.’
    After days of public blowback, the Baltimore Community Foundation CEO said she plans to support the families of the six men who died in the Key Bridge collapse.
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