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    Downed trees have caused the suspension of light rail service between North Avenue and Lutherville, the Maryland Transit Administration reported Sunday morning.
    Storm damage near light rail could delay Orioles fans
    Transit officials and the Baltimore Orioles are warning fans to leave extra time when taking light rail to Sunday afternoon’s game.
    For sale: Beautiful interiors and a great outdoor space in Ruxton
    This Ruxton home offers fully renovated interiors, a spacious floor plan and an outdoor space perfect for entertaining.
    Baltimore County Police say gunfire broke out just after midnight Friday in the parking lot of a shopping center along Woodlawn Drive.
    4 injured after shooting outside Baltimore County shopping center
    Baltimore County Police say gunfire broke out just after midnight Friday in the parking lot of a shopping center along Woodlawn Drive.
    The charges against Quwan Lamar Gordon of Owings Mills stem from an Aug. 12 incident in which he fired a weapon at another driver.
    Baltimore County man gets 50 years in nonfatal Howard County road rage incident
    The Howard County State’s Attorney’s office sentenced a Baltimore County man to 50 years in prison for his role in a violent road rage shooting.
    “When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee” is one of the comics Atomic Books in Hampden gets exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors. Photographed on Friday, January 17, 2025.
    After fraud lawsuit, new buyers strike deal for Diamond Comics
    A day after its would-be buyer filed a fraud suit against Diamond Comic Distributors, the Hunt Valley comic book company secured a new suitor.
    Dorothy Redding.
    Dorothy Redding taught Baltimore artists how to make their own masterpieces
    Dorothy Redding, who taught art at Howard Community College and later her own school, the Redding Academy of Fine Arts in Columbia, died April 8 of Alzheimer’s disease.
    Braised oxtail at Konoko, located on The Avenue at White Marsh.
    This may be one of the hardest reservations to secure in Baltimore County
    Konoko in White Marsh has seen incredible success. Can its owners replicate the magic in Baltimore Peninsula?
    The Baltimore County Public School Board logo as seen during a board meeting on 12/6/22.
    Woodlawn High School student hit by car, sent to hospital
    In a letter to parents, Principal Jamel Jernigan described the incident as “serious.”
    Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan addresses the Baltimore County Council during a hearing on two bills proposed to enshrine her office in the county's charter and remove a waiting period to subpoena non-government records Nov. 28, 2023.
    Trash hauler ‘likely committed fraud,’ according to Baltimore County inspector general
    A Harford County trash hauler “likely committed fraud” by playing fast and loose with landfill dumping rules and fees, costing Baltimore County at least $25,000.
    Police allege that Brent Goetz, 23, of Sparrows Point, threw an airsoft grenade out the window of a car toward a group of men waiting for work in the rear parking lot of a Home Depot in Southeast Baltimore.
    Man charged after allegedly throwing airsoft grenade at men in Home Depot parking lot
    Brent Goetz, of Baltimore County, was charged with second-degree assault and a related weapons charge after he allegedly threw an airsoft grenade at a group of men in a Home Depot parking lot.
    “In Bloom” is one of the comics Atomic Books in Hampden gets exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors. Photographed on Friday, January 17, 2025.
    Diamond Comic Distributors’ sale canceled as would-be buyer alleges fraud
    Diamond, however, said Saturday that it has new buyers, which will be soon be announced.
    Sunken boats are seen at Essex Yacht Harbor Marina near Cox Point.
    Where old boats go to die: Essex marina once home to 110 derelict vessels
    An Essex marina has become a dumping ground for dozens of derelict boats. Baltimore County has begun imposing fines in an effort to get the property owner to clean up the site.
    Friday You're in Love? Enjoy an evening of Gathering Gloom with fellow Cure fans and reminisce about Robert Smith's fantastic hair and makeup.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County includes Cure tribute, Towsontown Spring Festival
    Spring has arrived in Baltimore County, from the return of Catonsville’s farmers market to the 56th annual Towsontown Spring Festival.
    Mark Anthony Sykes was sentenced to three years of supervised probation in connection to an ongoing corruption investigation at the Maryland Department of Labor.
    Defense attorney: Bribery case at state Labor Department involves ‘much larger fish’
    An ongoing corruption investigation involving bribery at the state Department of Labor could involve “much larger fish,” a defense attorney involved said.
    Baltimore County Public Schools staff were due 5% raises for the next two school years.
    Baltimore County schools to renegotiate salary raises for staff
    Budget challenges are forcing Baltimore County school district officials to rethink the pay increases they’d promised staff.
    New research shows that a quarter of residents in Baltimore and Baltimore County describe themselves as entrepreneurs.
    An unusually high number of Black Baltimoreans identify as entrepreneurs
    New research shows a quarter of residents in Baltimore and Baltimore County describe themselves as entrepreneurs.
    Synagro’s Back River facility can heat-dry 20,000 dry tons of biosolids annually. The pelletized fertilizer product is sold as a fertilizer or soil conditioner.
    Can Baltimore escape its toxic attachment to sludge?
    Synagro, a Baltimore County-based company that contracts with wastewater treatment plants, comes under fire for high levels of toxic forever chemicals.
    Dazhon Darien is set to appear in Baltimore County Circuit Court for jury selection.
    Man accused of using AI to impersonate Pikesville High School principal heads to trial
    Dazhon Darien is charged in Baltimore County Circuit Court with disturbing school operations, retaliating against a witness, stalking and related offenses.
    Nick Stewart on his porch on March 29, 2025, at home in Catonsville.
    A ‘pro-growth’ candidate wants to shake up the Baltimore County executive race
    In a heated field, Nick Stewart seeks to highlight his platform as “pro-growth” and “progressive” in Baltimore County executive race.
    For sale: Historic Grande Dame in Pikesville
    This stunning Georgian Revival is full of original charm and beautifully preserved architectural details.
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