Black bear spotted near Eldersburg Dunkin', but ‘nothing to be alarmed...
Some locals waiting in line for their morning coffee saw an unusual sight at the Eldersburg Dunkin’ on Friday: a black bear.
View ArticleJack Young says he’s been a steady hand during a tumultuous time in...
Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young has been in office for one tumultuous year. He argues he's the steady hand the city needs as it faces crisis after crisis.
View ArticleHoward County police report increased speeds, aggressive driving amid...
With fewer cars on the road due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Howard County Police Department announced Friday its increased focus on speeding.
View ArticleCoronavirus restrictions in the Baltimore area: What’s allowed and what’s not...
Not all counties are planning to reopen to the full extent allowed under phase one of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s recovery plan. Here’s what is allowed in each jurisdiction in the Baltimore area.
View ArticleWestminster pushes back plastic bag ban, set to open certain recreation...
Westminster's Mayor and Common Council voted to push back their plastic bag ban ordinance’s starting date, and discussed logistics for rec facilities and restaurants when they open back up.
View ArticleTwo men arrested in Laurel carjacking, Anne Arundel police say
Two men have been arrested in connection to an armed carjacking at a gas station in Laurel last week, Anne Arundel County police said.
View ArticleHarford’s small businesses can start applying Monday for CARES Act grants to...
Small business owners in Harford County will get their first look at applications for coronavirus relief grants Monday.
View ArticleMaryland spending board to vote on $120M in state budget cuts to cope with...
Maryland will start cutting millions from the state budget next week to cope with increased expenses and less tax revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleBaltimore pastor plans to hold services for 250 on Sunday, in defiance of...
Baltimore pastor Rev. Alvin Gwynn Sr. says he'll follow governor's guidelines -- and defy the mayor's -- on Sunday by holding services at 50 percent capacity, for up to 250 people, with social...
View ArticleMotorcyclist hits dump truck in Westminster, police say, temporarily closing...
On Friday afternoon, a crash occurred on Md. 140 between a dump truck and a motorcyclist, temporarily closing all lanes.
View ArticleAnne Arundel Animal Care & Control resuming normal hours Saturday by...
Anne Arundel County’s Animal Care and Control facility will open back up for business Saturday with on caveat: their services will be available by appointment only.
View ArticleRosalie Connor, Oakenshawe neighborhood president, dies
Rosalie Connor, an Oakenshawe neighborhood activist, has died at age 90.
View ArticleIvanka Trump, Gov. Hogan tour launch of USDA’s family food box program in Laurel
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and White House adviser Ivanka Trump on Friday toured a Laurel, Maryland food service distributor that's participating in the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
View ArticleHoward school board raises concerns about virtual graduations, which may cost...
Howard County Board of Education members raised concerns at Thursday’s meeting about the school system’s upcoming virtual graduation ceremonies before eventually passing the contract that will allow...
View ArticleCitizens, organizations urge Harford County Council to adopt Glassman’s...
Harford County citizens and members of professional associations phoned the county council Thursday night to encourage them to approve County Executive Barry Glassman’s proposed $948 million budget.
View ArticleCharles David Ward, disability advocate, dies
Charles David Ward, a strong advocate for disability rights for four decades, has died at age 73.
View ArticleIn drive-thru viewing, police officer and firefighter Elwood Kauffman mourned...
Elwood Kauffman served as a full-time engineer for the Westminster Fire Department in the late 1950s. He then worked for the Westminster and Howard County police departments.
View ArticleCarroll County issues guidance for places of worship as stay-at-home order...
As people of faith gather to worship together in person for the first time in nearly two months, Carroll County Health Department advises they follow a set of guidelines to keep themselves safe.
View ArticlePasadena Mountain Road closed due to water main damage and caved-in road,...
Mountain Road in Pasadena will be closed in both directions between Postal Court and Temple Drive until Saturday afternoon due to damage to a water main, said State Highway Administration spokesperson...
View ArticleSalisbury made a national list of coronavirus hot spots. How many cases came...
The lack of full information on the extent of the outbreak tied to Maryland's poultry plants only adds to the climate of fear and alarm among workers and the community as a whole, critics say.
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