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Nepalese restaurants bring delicious meals to Baltimore County
01/13/2026

Nepalese restaurants bring delicious meals to Baltimore County

Don’t let the uninviting strip malls of Eastern Baltimore County deter you. They offer cuisine every bit as flavorful as the city’s.

Crime is down, so why isn’t Ivan Bates happy?
01/13/2026

Crime is down, so why isn’t Ivan Bates happy?

Baltimore City has achieved a stunning turnaround in violent crime despite a rift between State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Mayor Brandon Scott.

Police seek public’s help in locating driver in fatal hit-and-run on I-695 in Baltimore County
01/13/2026

Police seek public’s help in locating driver in fatal hit-and-run on I-695 in Baltimore County

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a red 2025 Chevy Equinox that officials believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Sunday. Investigators think the vehicle’s front and passenger side are damaged.

Former congressional staffer from Glen Burnie accused of stealing 240 government phones
01/13/2026

Former congressional staffer from Glen Burnie accused of stealing 240 government phones

A former congressional staffer from Glen Burnie has been federally indicted on allegations that he stole and sold 240 government cellphones.

The long-awaited Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Annapolis will officially open Monday, Feb. 2.
01/12/2026

The long-awaited Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Annapolis will officially open Monday, Feb. 2.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will open in early February across from the Annapolis Mall. World of Beer opened Monday at Annapolis Mall.

A first look at Baltimore County schools’ spending plan, by the numbers
01/12/2026

A first look at Baltimore County schools’ spending plan, by the numbers

“Do I want more? Absolutely,” Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers said. “But we have to face our fiscal realities."

Catonsville businesses recovering after string of Sunday break-ins
01/12/2026

Catonsville businesses recovering after string of Sunday break-ins

Small businesses are searching for a new normal after a rare string of break-ins early Sunday in Catsonville.

Even Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley is not immune to porch pirates
01/12/2026

Even Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley is not immune to porch pirates

On Nov. 20, 2025, Darryl Nichols swiped a package that contained a stainless steel bowl worth $20 from the house of Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley.

As residents fume over utility bills, Maryland’s top utility regulator steps down
01/12/2026

As residents fume over utility bills, Maryland’s top utility regulator steps down

Maryland Public Service Commission Chairman Frederick Hoover was appointed to his role in 2023 by Gov. Wes Moore. He will no longer serve as the PSC’s leader, but will continue to be a commissioner.

Baltimore Del. Caylin Young resigns from city job following assault charge
01/12/2026

Baltimore Del. Caylin Young resigns from city job following assault charge

Del. Caylin Young is not resigning from his state elected post representing East and Northeast Baltimore.

Police investigating report of ‘suspicious’ man who approached students at Crofton Elementary
01/12/2026

Police investigating report of ‘suspicious’ man who approached students at Crofton Elementary

Anne Arundel County police are investigating after a man reportedly asked middle school students to get into his car as they waited for their bus Monday morning at Crofton Elementary School.

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