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    Johnny Olszewski celebrates his win during his election night watch party at Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore, MD on Nov. 5, 2024
    Johnny O is heading to Washington. Who will serve as interim county executive?
    Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr. was elected to Congress on Tuesday. At least six people have publicly expressed interest in serving as interim county executive.
    Johnny Olszewski takes a selfie with supporters during his election night watch party at Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore, MD on Nov. 5, 2024.
    Olszewski clinches victory in Baltimore-area congressional race
    Johnny Olszewski Jr. prevailed over Republican Kim Klacik in a race to replace 21-year incumbent Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger.
    Newly-elected U.S. Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth delivers a victory speech at her election night party in Annapolis, Md.
    Congressional races: Elfreth wins open seat, incumbents reelected
    Democrat Sarah Elfreth won the race for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District, a heavily Democratic area that includes swaths of Howard and Anne Arundel counties.
    With three-fourths of Election Day precincts reporting, voters favored the the council expansion measure by a 3-2 margin.
    Baltimore County voters approve expanding County Council, other ballot measures
    Baltimore County voters on Tuesday were poised to expand the County Council and protect the inspector general from political meddling.
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    Baltimore County election results 2024: Congressional races, ballot questions
    See the 2024 election results in Baltimore County, including the 2nd and 7th congressional races and ballot Question A that would increase the size of the council.
    Staff members get orders ready to serve inside Valentino’s in Baltimore.
    An insomniac’s guide to where to order food after midnight
    Whether you’re in the mood for pizza or fried rice, here are five of the best Baltimore-area restaurants to get late-night food when most others are closed.
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr.’s administration wants to have an in-house labor commissioner instead of contracting the position to a law firm.
    Baltimore County expands law contract as it awaits new labor commissioner
    Baltimore County has begun advertising the new job of labor commissioner, which will pay between $147,900 and $221,850 and be based in Towson.
    Hyper Kidz indoor playground Columbia on Friday, July 12, 2024.
    Police investigating after loaded gun found at a Baltimore County play place
    Baltimore County Police are investigating after a loaded firearm was discovered at the Hyper Kidz indoor playground in Owings Mills over the weekend.
    The inside of a 40ft MTA bus ready to begin its first run at Bus and Maintenance Roadeo on September 14th 2024 in Baltimore City.
    MTA offering free Election Day rides on city buses, light rail and subway
    The Maryland Transit Administration is offering free Election Day rides on buses, light rail, the subway and paratransit vans.
    Thousands of drivers have been given warning citations for illegally passing buses since the start of the school year.
    Baltimore County begins $250 fines for drivers who pass stopped school buses
    About 80,000 students ride the bus in Baltimore County, and the system has nearly 1,000 buses.
    Smoke on the horizon in a photo taken from a car.
    Air quality alert issued in Maryland due to fires at Aberdeen Proving Ground
    The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a Code Orange and Code Yellow air quality alert for Baltimore and its surrounding counties.
    The loss of the Key Bridge effectively disconnected the Baltimore Beltway in the southeast, rendering key travel routes and communities in the eastern part of Baltimore inaccessible to drivers without extensive additional travel.
    Gridlock: Baltimore-area drivers continue to feel the impact of the Key Bridge collapse
    The loss of the Key Bridge effectively disconnected the Baltimore Beltway in the southeast, rendering key travel routes and communities in the eastern part of Baltimore inaccessible to drivers without extensive additional travel.
    Redistricting brought more than 200 new students to Summit Park Elementary. Now some parents are saying violence has increased, while new parents report their kids are being bullied.
    How redistricting sowed division in one Baltimore County school
    The strife is a window into the growing pains after redrawing school attendance boundaries — something Baltimore County does frequently.
    Malissa Ruffner and Liz Entwisle walk through a neighborhood while canvassing for Democrats in York, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 2024. Ruffner and Entwisle are volunteer canvassers with Allies from Democracy.
    York County, just 35 miles from Baltimore, is a world away politically
    For decades, York County, Pennsylvania, has been a place where Baltimore area government employees live. It's more conservative than the three counties that it touches in Maryland, and now plays a role in the presidential election.
    For sale: Attractive Baltimore County home designed for modern living
    Built in 2013, this Baltimore County home was designed for modern living and has been meticulously maintained and updated.
    James Weems Jr., 59, of Towson, was found guilty on Friday in Baltimore County Circuit Court of sexual abuse of a minor, rape and displaying obscene matter to a child. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
    Man found guilty of sexually abusing 10-year-old girl at wife’s day care in Owings Mills
    James Weems Jr., 59, of Towson, stood trial in Baltimore County Circuit Court on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, rape and displaying obscene matter to a child.
    Voters have been receiving “vaguely threatening” letters from the Center for Voter Information.
    Election groups disagree with attorney general about ‘threatening’ voter letters
    The nonprofits that sent ‘vaguely threatening’ voting mailers say their methods are lawful. Maryland’s Attorney General disagreed and told them to stop.
    Baltimore County Council members would see an increase in their future pension benefits under a ballot measure that would expand the council from seven to nine members.
    Baltimore County Council expansion is on the ballot. It would mean a hefty pension bump.
    The ballot measure to expand Baltimore County Council is aimed at bringing diversity to the all-male and mostly white council.
    Gov. Wes Moore speaks during a visit to the Small Business Administration’s Business Recovery Center in Baltimore on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
    Hurricanes have depleted federal funds sought by Key Bridge small businesses
    Even though U.S. Small Business Administration funds are depleted, requests for financial help from those affected by the Key Bridge disaster continue to roll in, including 500 new applications in the last month.
    Voters have been receiving vaguely threatening letters from the Center for Voter Information.
    We found out who’s been sending voters ‘vaguely threatening’ letters
    The letter come with this in bold: “Remember, who you vote for is private, but whether or not you voted is public record.”
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