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    The Public Service Enterprise Group unveiled a proposed route for the 70-mile power transmission line in October.
    Maryland residents voice frustrations over 70-mile power line
    An information and feedback session in Baltimore County on the Piedmont Reliability Project hit a boiling point Tuesday night.
    Two school buses arrive to Nottingham Middle School before the first day of school.
    Baltimore Co. school redistricting could get a lot simpler — sometimes
    The parent committee will be eliminated for smaller boundary changes.
    A Maryland man adjusts his E-ZPass inside of his car in this file photo. Baltimore County wasted more than $17,000 by either not having or not properly using the transponders in some government vehicles.
    Baltimore County wasted $17K on highway toll late fees and citations, report finds
    The Baltimore County inspector general found the county wasted more than $17,000 on unnecessary tolls and fees. It should have gotten, or in some cases properly used, E-ZPass transponders.
    Kenneth Oliver at the opening of the Metro Crossing luxury apartments in Owings Mills in 2013.
    Kenneth Oliver, Baltimore County Council’s first Black member, dies
    Kenneth Oliver was elected in 2002 and represented the 4th District for more than a decade in Baltimore County.
    Kia Dealership, Owings Mills, MD., March 28, 2023.
    Hyundai, Kia thefts dipped but still pronounced in Baltimore County, data shows
    Hyundai and Kia thefts are down, but not eliminated, in Baltimore County.
    Crab nachos at Riverside Taphouse.
    9 unconventional crab dishes you have to try, from pupusas to cheesesteaks
    Pizza slices weighed down with crab dip? Pupusas packed with crustacean goodness? Here’s Chris Franzoni’s roundup of the Baltimore area’s wildest crab dishes.
    The Corps plans to excavate 2.3 million cubic yards of material from federal navigation channels, which are used by ships traveling between Port of Baltimore facilities.
    Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Baltimore Harbor and its channels for first time since 2019
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to dredge the Baltimore Harbor and its channels to allow for container ships to safely pass to and from the Port of Baltimore, a project that will be complete by March 2025.
    ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pauses during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios on October 23, 2024 in Aston, Pennsylvania. With less than two weeks to Election Day, Harris spent the day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and made a visit to Famous 4th Street Delicatessen to greet supporters.
    Maryland women wonder: Will America ever elect a female president?
    After loses by Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, Maryland women in politics ponder whether they will see a woman president in their lifetime.
    For sale: Charming 1890s Baltimore County home
    Built in 1898, this five-bedroom, 3 ½-bath home in Baltimore County has been beautifully preserved and thoughtfully updated for modern living.
    The Baltimore area has gone more than a month without a measurable amount of rain.
    Dry spell, strong winds have parts of Maryland under red flag warning
    Due to a lack of rain in combination with low humidity and strong winds, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning across the region from noon until 6 p.m. Friday.
    After years of outsourcing its whiskey production to a Midwestern firm, Sagamore Distillery is finally moving toward “100% Maryland-made” whiskey.
    That Sagamore rye you’re drinking is now actually made in Baltimore
    For the past seven years, much of the rye whiskey Sagamore Spirit sells under its name has actually been made in Indiana. Not anymore.
    Baltimore County Council Chair Izzy Patoka pushed for an expansion of the council. On Tuesday, county voters approved a ballot measure to expand the council from seven to nine members.
    The Baltimore County Council will expand. Here’s what you should know.
    Baltimore County voters approved a ballot measure to expand the council from seven to nine members. Backers hope it will lead to more diversity on a now all-male council with only one person of color.
    Trump Harris young voters
    Raised in the era of Trump politics, young voters never envisioned a Harris win
    Unlike the first time Donald Trump won the presidency, the mood on college campuses in deep blue Baltimore is more or less business as usual.
    Ed Leicht, 76, in the doorway of his home at Holly Neck Boardinghouse in Essex, where he has lived since his wife died.
    A Baltimore County boarding house is a lifeline to its residents — and a nuisance to some neighbors
    Neighbors want to shut down an Essex boarding house. Residents say it’s the only thing keeping them off the streets.
    Irish dancing will be part of the celebration at this weekend’s 50th annual Maryland Irish Festival.
    What to do this weekend, from an Irish festival to an art walk
    Whether you want to check out Station North’s art scene, shop for some handmade gifts or celebrate Irish culture, we’ve got you covered.
    The Reisterstown community held a vigil Aug. 21 to remember 16-year-old Leslie Noble after he died during a football practice at Franklin High School.
    Franklin High football player died from heart condition, medical examiner rules
    Players were running drills for the first day of practice in August when Leslie Noble collapsed on the field.
    Former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, earlier this month.
    Trump gained ground in almost every county of reliably blue Maryland
    President-elect Donald Trump came nowhere close to winning reliably blue Maryland’s 10 electoral votes Tuesday, but he performed better in every one of its 23 counties and Baltimore City.
    2024 election results: Johnny Olszewski vs. Kim Klacik, U.S. House (MD-2)
    See the 2024 election results from Maryland's 2nd congressional District race featuring Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr. and Republican Kim Klacik.
    Bowery used indoor vertical farming to grow pesticide-free lettuce and greens.
    Baltimore County loses 83 jobs as vertical lettuce farm closes
    An agricultural technology startup that grew lettuce and other greens inside a Baltimore County facility has shuttered, laying off 83 regional workers, according to a notification the company filed Friday with Maryland Department of Labor.
    The Dish: Here’s why you’re seeing so many dang chicken restaurants
    From Dave’s Hot Chicken to Zaxby’s to Ekiben to Rooted Rotisserie, in the food world these days, it seems like it’s chicken, chicken and more chicken.
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