Harford ranks as one of healthiest counties in Maryland, coronavirus or...
Even in view of the new coronavirus pandemic in Maryland, Harford County was ranked the state’s eighth-healthiest jurisdiction out of 24, health department officials announced.
View ArticleMan rescued from Lake Waterford Park in Pasadena, transported to hospital,...
Anne Arundel County Fire Department’s water rescue unit performed CPR on a man pulled out of Lake Waterford Park in Pasadena on Thursday morning, fire officials say.
View ArticleSuper PAC supporting Baltimore mayoral candidate Mary Miller shuts down after...
A political action committee that supported Baltimore mayoral candidate Mary Miller is shutting down and returning unspent money after a leaked email revealed the group’s strategy was to target white...
View ArticleContinuing trend spurred by pandemic, over 1,300 Carroll County residents...
A total of 1,328 Carroll County residents filed for unemployment in the week ending May 9, according to the Maryland Department of Labor, continuing a trend far beyond what was typical before the...
View ArticleAnne Arundel County high schools will hold digital graduations as part of...
As the first graduation of Anne Arundel County Public Schools inches closer, the school system unveiled a four-part plan to celebrate seniors that includes online commencement ceremonies.
View ArticleBaltimore County Council delays budget vote, citing pandemic uncertainty
During a brief virtual meeting, the seven-member council unanimously agreed to delay a vote on County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.'s $3.9 billion spending plan until May 29.
View ArticleHarford Community College announces reopening strategy, may include limited...
Harford Community College said it hopes to offer at least some face-to-face learning for certain courses in the fall 2020 semester, but said employees and students should plan for a continuation of...
View ArticleContracted concession workers protest outside Camden Yards seeking pay from...
Oriole Park at Camden Yards concession workers laid off by a third-party contractor protested outside the stadium Thursday in their continued efforts to secure financial relief from the Orioles because...
View ArticleRepayment of state recovery loans offered to Ellicott City businesses after...
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development granted a deferral request this week from Howard County Executive Calvin Ball for repayment of Ellicott City recovery loans.
View ArticleThree more deaths from COVID-19, 16 more cases confirmed by Carroll County...
Three more Carroll County residents have died of COVID-19 and 16 more people tested positive since Wednesday, according to Carroll County Health Department data.
View ArticleOcean City announces reopening of hotels and short-term rentals beginning...
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said that starting Thursday night, hotels and short-term short term rentals will be allowed to lodge residents.
View ArticleAs recycling costs rise, Carroll County faces $840K hole in solid waste fund
Because recycling costs will be about $840,000 more expensive than predicted, Carroll County government is now faced with a new shortfall in the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget.
View ArticleCarroll County hiring contact tracers to support COVID-19 mitigation as Hogan...
The Carroll County Health Department has begun hiring contract tracers to help with mitigation efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleHoward County Executive Calvin Ball announces limited reopening of economy
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Thursday evening his framework for reopening the county’s economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, classifying which businesses could reopen based on the...
View ArticleCriticism for sharing Islamophobic posts prompts Howard County Board of...
Howard County Board of Education candidate Gian Alfeo withdrew from the race Thursday after facing criticism earlier this week for Islamophobic Facebook posts he shared prior to announcing his bid.
View Article23-year-old man in critical condition after Eastport shooting, Annapolis...
A 23-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Wednesday in Eastport during a violent afternoon in Annapolis, police officials said Thursday.
View ArticleSheila Dixon knows the pandemic could hurt her run for Baltimore mayor. Can...
In her third mayoral race ― after a landslide victory, a public disgrace and a narrow, tainted defeat ― Sheila Dixon occupies an unusual space in an unusual election in Baltimore history.
View ArticleDespite revenue ‘wild card,’ Hampstead budget includes no increase in water...
The Town of Hampstead introduced its fiscal year 2021 budget during the Tuesday meeting of the mayor and council over Zoom. The town council will vote on adopting the budget at its June 9 meeting.
View ArticleCatonsville parents find a way to stay connected to family despite...
As Marylanders continue to live under stay-at-home orders, this Catonsville family is trying to be creative about the ways they continue to see loved ones while respecting social distancing guidelines.
View ArticleSome Maryland retailers will soon reopen as coronavirus restrictions lift....
Some Baltimore-area retailers shuttered by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic are preparing to reopen under strictly controlled, less crowded conditions, as early as this weekend. They're busy...
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