Baltimore County
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.
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.
Storm coverage: Crews clear roads as Baltimore digs out from snow
A winter storm is barreling toward the Baltimore region, with heavy snow forecast from Cecil County to Montgomery County.
List: Baltimore-area schools closed Tuesday from winter storm
Public and private school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Baltimore County Council decides who will be the new county executive today
Baltimore County Council picks a new Baltimore County executive.
‘Will you do a selfie?’ My improbable run through the first day of a new Congress
What if, instead of a fruitless search for meaning on the first day of the 119th Congress, I made a simple request?
2025 kicks off with an old-fashioned snow day
The more things change, the more snow days stay the same.
To keep preschool costs low, parents are joining their toddlers in the classroom
Cooperative early learning programs bring parents a more affordable kindergarten prep option in exchange for their time.
Forget eggs and milk. Sleds are the hot item.
If you don’t have a sled, there may be time to get one before Monday.
What Maryland parents need to know about snow days
It’s beginning to look a lot like snow days, with a large winter storm predicted to bring 4 to 10 inches of accumulation to the region starting Sunday night.
Winter storm updates: Baltimore-area schools close ahead of heavy snowfall
The National Weather Service has placed the state under a winter storm warning — most of the Baltimore metro area is forecast to see at least half a foot of snow.
Your dog have cancer? These Hopkins grads have a cool way to treat it
A new tool, created by a pair of Johns Hopkins bioengineering students, is the first to use carbon dioxide to freeze tumors off dogs.
Baltimore snow updates: Officials warn 10 inches possible, take storm ‘seriously’
Drivers in the Baltimore area and surrounding counties can expect snow showers and slippery road conditions on their commutes home Friday evening.
Heated Speaker vote delays swearing in for Maryland’s freshman House class
Before Maryland’s freshman class in the U.S. House of Representatives could officially celebrate their first day, the majority party needed to settle on its leadership: Who would be speaker of the House?
Next Act Cinema bows out of Pikesville
The theater owners shared in a social media post that they planned to close Next Act Cinema on Monday.
Police arrest son in fatal stabbing of Pikesville woman
Police have arrested and charged the son of a woman who was stabbed to death New Year’s Eve in her Pikesville home.
Fearing rights rollback, LGBTQIA+ community takes precautions ahead of Trump presidency
The LGBTQIA+ community anxiously awaits what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for their rights.
What to do this weekend, from square dancing to a nonalcoholic beer festival
Whether you want to sample nonalcoholic beers for free, listen to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra score “The Princess Bride’ or go ice skating, we’ve got you covered.
Trump adviser warns Baltimore, Howard County leaders of alleged immigration law violations
Stephen Miller heads America First Legal, which sent warning letters to numerous officials in Maryland jurisdictions it accused of “concealing, harboring or shielding” immigrants.
7 Things to do in Baltimore County, from ice skating to learning about birds
From a late New Year’s Eve party to glow-in-the-dark painting, here are seven things to do in Baltimore County this week.