Baltimore County

August 31, 2026 at 5:58 p.m.

For Bill Heiser, Baltimore County Public Schools’ newest superintendent, kicking off the first day of...

Baltimore County seal outside council chamber

Baltimore County employee collected pay for 239 hours not worked, report says

August 31, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

A Baltimore County inspector collected pay for more than six weeks of work the county’s...

Sen. Carl Jackson, a Democrat who represents eastern Baltimore County, said a new state commuter bus route linking White Marsh, Golden Ring and Essex to Tradepoint Atlantic will help residents take advantage of new job opportunities at the logistics hub in Sparrows Point. (Natalie Jones/Staff)

New MTA bus route connects eastern Baltimore County to Tradepoint Atlantic

August 31, 2026 at 5:59 p.m.

A Maryland commuter bus route launched Monday, promising to cut the trip from eastern Baltimore...

In May three men were charged with looking into residents' windows at Donnybrook Apartments on Knollwood Road in Towson. One defendant's case has been postponed indefinitely; one man was acquitted and the other defendant is awaiting trial. Police questioned the latter two men in 2022 as part of a Peeping Tom investigation at the complex; both were released without charges. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

2 men charged in Towson Peeping Tom probe were suspects in 2022 cases

August 31, 2026 at 5:04 a.m.

Andrade Robinson and Johnnie Wade Jr. were interviewed by Baltimore County Police in 2022 for...

Large STOP MPRP signs along Route 31 between Frederick County line and Route 140 in Westminster. This is driving southwest on Route 31 at Route 407. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

MPRP state approval schedule released, pushing project completion into 2029

By Marissa Yelenik

August 31, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Maryland Public Service Commission approved a new schedule for the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project,...

Nate Cullen, 3, of Parkton found a way to make the first day of summer cooler by wading into the Walter Sondheim Fountain at the Inner Harbor.

Summer arrived in Maryland with temperatures already well into the 90s, and forecasters advised residents and public health officials to expect the heat, humidity and bad air quality to persist all week, with sweltering numbers more typical of mid-July.

Health authorities grappling with the first extended heat wave of the year stood ready to reopen cooling centers in Baltimore. The power company braced for rising demand as air conditioners spun up across the region. And anyone who had to be outdoors just sweated it out and wished for something better.There was no relief in sight for Ian Cuthbert, a construction worker drilling through a sidewalk at Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

"It gets pretty hot. I gotta wear pants, of course," he said. "If we luck out, we'll get some inside work."

The mercury at BWI-Marshall Airport hit 94 degrees, topping 90 degrees for the third straight day and the eighth time this month. Forecasters said airport temperatures were likely to top 90 degrees nearly all week, threatening some records.

"Summer officially starts today, but it's definitely felt like summer for a while now," said Jared Klein, a forecaster at the National Weather Service office in Sterling, Va.

Baltimore weather: Heat builds this week

August 31, 2026 at 7:09 p.m.

The Baltimore region will begin the week with rising heat, with temperatures nearing 100 degrees...

Pharmacy technician Aeleen Tito, 21, sorts and bottles medication in RescueMeds Work Injury Pharmacy in Annapolis. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

Maryland injured employees caught in workers’ comp payment disputes

By Lorraine Mirabella

August 30, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

Nearly two decades later, Christopher Devoe still wakes from nightmares about the gruesome scene: bone...

Exterior of Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse, Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Nov. 12, 2020.

Child fatalities in hot cars can bring different charges across Maryland

By Gabriella Fine

August 29, 2026 at 4:31 a.m.

The differing outcomes illustrate how Maryland prosecutors exercise discretion in deciding whether a parent's failure...

Crews respond to a possible mercury spill in the 8600 block of Tower Bridge Way in Lutherville on Friday. (Bridget Byrne/Staff)

Several evaluated but no injuries in Baltimore County mercury spill

August 28, 2026 at 10:52 p.m.

The department’s hazardous materials response unit was deployed to the 8600 block of Tower Bridge...

Maryland’s Most Wanted: Baltimore sex offender wanted since 2022 sought by federal agents

By Alexa Ashwell

August 28, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

U.S. Marshals are searching for Michael Rucker, 36, who is wanted in Baltimore City and...

Baltimore Police Officer Daniel Oxendine was arrested after DNA evidence identified him as the suspect in the on-duty rape of an Edgewood woman. (Courtesy of Harford County Sheriff)

Baltimore officer held without bond in on-duty rape case, deemed danger to community

August 28, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office took Daniel Oxendine into custody on multiple rape felonies.

Baltimore’s downtown skyline is reflected in thin ice on the Inner Harbor. Part of the harbor is frozen due to the cold temperature. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Difference Makers: Know an extraordinary Marylander? Nominate them here.

By Baltimore Sun staff

August 28, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

The Baltimore Sun is seeking nominations for Maryland Difference Makers — ordinary people whose extraordinary...

The weather will feature stray thunderstorms and showers. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore weather: Stray showers, thunderstorms possible before clear skies

August 28, 2026 at 6:37 a.m.

Friday will feature scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly from late morning through the afternoon.

FILE – A sample of lead pipe from Flint, Mich., sits on display during a tour of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Feb. 14, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)

Some Baltimore County homes could face $10K water line replacements

August 28, 2026 at 5:02 a.m.

Baltimore County is sending notices to more than 104,000 homes, warning residents that some may...

Baltimore Police officer arrested on multiple charges for alleged on-duty rape

August 27, 2026 at 6:07 p.m.

A Baltimore Police officer was arrested on Thursday after DNA evidence identified him as the...

The Maryland Transportation Authority has named Nicholas Augustine, a Montgomery County police assistant chief, as its next chief of police.

MDTA names a Maryland police executive as next chief

August 27, 2026 at 1:29 p.m.

The Maryland Transportation Authority has named Nicholas Augustine, a Montgomery County police assistant chief, as...

RAP Back, or Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back system, is a federal database operated by the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System, which is designed to alert school systems, and other organizations, when employees are arrested and charged with crimes (WBFF)

FOX45: Flaw in safety system leaves Maryland school uninformed after employee arrest

By Chris Papst

August 27, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

Superintendent Bill Heiser says BCPS will explore fingerprinting employees hired before 2017 after questions about...

The 2026 Maryland State Fair runs Aug. 27-30, Sept. 3-7 and Sept. 10-13 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. (File)

Maryland State Fair is back. Here’s what’s new in 2026.

August 27, 2026 at 8:11 a.m.

From dinosaur exhibits and cow cuddling to concerts, horse racing and midway rides, here’s your...

A large crowd gathered near Towson Town Center on Wednesday night, prompting a police response that ended with one arrest, Baltimore County Police said.

FOX45: Large crowd prompts police response near Towson Town Center; one arrested

By WBFF STAFF

August 27, 2026 at 7:04 a.m.

A large crowd gathered near Towson Town Center on Wednesday night, prompting a police response...

Baltimore County school board members (l-r) Vice Chair Robin L. Harvey, Chair Jane E. Lichter and Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers listen to public comment during board meeting. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Baltimore County schools: Puzzle Pieces charter has month to find location

August 27, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy has just over a month to secure a new facility after...

The historic courthouse in Towson is the home of many Baltimore County government offices.

Baltimore County deputy IG resigns months after taking role

August 26, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

Baltimore County Deputy Inspector General Gregg Domroe is resigning from his role, but plans to...

A boat passes a number of 8-foot wide, permanent piles that reach into the bedrock beneath the Patapsco River, between Curtis Creek and Bear Creek as work crews continue rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge following its collapse in 2024. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Key Bridge collapse: Main-span contract still unawarded as state says 2030 target holds

August 26, 2026 at 6:45 p.m.

Months after Maryland abandoned its original contracting plan for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge,...

An election worker sorts mail-in ballots at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office

Maryland attorney general sues Postal Service over mail-in voting rules

August 26, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

Twenty-five states are suing the U.S. Postal Service over a new rule that would impose...

People talk near a Meta sign outside the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on March 7, 2023. (Jeff Chiu/AP file)

Maryland to get up to $327M in Meta settlement over social media harms

By Lorraine Mirabella

August 27, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said the changes could transform how the social media industry...

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Baltimore Police ID woman found with signs of trauma to her body

August 26, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

Baltimore Police identified two separate homicide victims who died earlier this week, including a woman...

Baltimore Police car on the street during an investigation into a shooting in the 2000 block of N. Bentalou St. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore father charged in son’s death after toddler left in hot car for 5 hours, police say

August 26, 2026 at 2:32 p.m.

A father turned himself in this week in connection with the hot car death of...

Baltimore County school board member Maggie Litz Domanowski (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Baltimore County school board member apologizes for Sharia law post

August 26, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

Maggie Litz Domanowski said hearing from Muslim community members helped her understand why the Facebook...

Traffic moves along Interstate 695, where Maryland is spending $184 million on a project that will allow drivers to use the shoulder as an additional lane during periods of heavy congestion. The 38-mile project is expected to be completed in 2028. (Zackary Lang/Spotlight on Maryland)

Maryland is betting $184 million on I-695. Drivers have questions.

By Tessa Bentulan

August 26, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

Maryland is spending $184 million to add an extra lane to a portion of the...

Baltimore County school board member withdraws motion to reconsider Puzzle Pieces charter

August 25, 2026 at 8:11 p.m.

Baltimore County school board member Pete Fitzpatrick withdrew a motion Tuesday that could have led...

Data from the Federal Highway Administration classifies the 103-year-old Warren Road bridge in Baltimore County as being in “poor” condition. Local lawmakers are seeking answers on a replacement for the aging structure. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Baltimore County Public Schools to reroute buses off Warren Road Bridge

August 25, 2026 at 6:34 p.m.

Baltimore County Public Schools reversed course weeks after transportation officials said avoiding the span would...

Del. Malcolm Ruff speaks at a news conference announcing a civil lawsuit filed against Baltimore County and Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel in the death of Samuel “Big Sam” Brown. (Maggie Trovato/Staff)

Family of ‘Big Sam’ Brown sues Baltimore County, officer who fatally punched him

August 25, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

Attorneys allege Samuel “Big Sam” Brown's death was the result of "longstanding" practices of the...

Barrier tape rests on a Baltimore County Police Department cruiser.

Police responded to fight, man waving gun hours before Dundalk shooting, documents say

August 25, 2026 at 4:37 p.m.

Baltimore County police were called to a Dundalk home Friday morning for reports of a...

The judges seal in the courthouse at the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Man indicted on murder charges 2 years after girlfriend is shot dead in Baltimore County

August 28, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

A video of the daytime shooting went viral, sparking the hashtag #JusticeforShakeia. More than two...

Louis S. Goldberg, longtime Maryland Public Television employee, dies

By Jacques Kelly

August 25, 2026 at 4:21 p.m.

He served in the Army as a videotape editor at Aberdeen Proving Ground, then joined...

New cameras are being installed on all Baltimore County school buses to record drivers who illegally pass school buses. One of the video cameras, mounted below the word “Public,” records drivers as they pass stopped school buses. At the announcement of the new bus safety program, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said that in a one-day study during the last school year, 387 drivers illegally passed school buses. For the first thirty days,,drivers will be issued warnings. After that, animators will receive $250 citations. (Amy Davis/Staff)

FOX45: Baltimore County Police share back-to-school safety tips for drivers ahead of first day

By Lexi Nicklaus

August 25, 2026 at 12:13 p.m.

With the first day of school approaching, the Baltimore County Police Department urges families to...

Baltimore Police are investigating a homicide after finding a woman slumped inside her car Sunday afternoon in Southwest Baltimore's Shipley Hill neighborhood.

Man charged in shooting near M&T Bank Stadium

August 25, 2026 at 3:20 p.m.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting near...

Dieng, a Senegalese immigrant, was a ground-floor apartment fire this month and the case is being investigated as a homicide, according to Baltimore Police.

Medical examiner rules Cherry Hill apartment fire death a homicide

August 25, 2026 at 2:34 p.m.

The death of a 31-year-old man whose body was found after a Cherry Hill apartment...

Baltimore police were responding Tuesday morning to a barricade incident in Northeast Baltimore, prompting the closure of a section of Harford Road, authorities said.

Barricade incident in East Baltimore ends with suspect in custody

August 25, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

A barricade incident in Northeast Baltimore ended Tuesday morning with a suspect taken into custody,...

A Flock Safety camera unit positioned in downtown Salisbury as part of the city’s new surveillance network.

Flock cameras expand in Maryland as police log 1.1B license plate reads

August 25, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

Automated license plate reader systems aren't new in Maryland, but an uptick in Flock Safety...

Baltimore County school board members listen to public comment during board meeting. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Baltimore County school board member faces controversy over ‘Sharia law’ post

By Brian Carlton

August 25, 2026 at 9:33 a.m.

A Baltimore County school board member is facing calls to apologize and resign after sharing...

Patch for Baltimore County Police Department’s new Information Nexus for Operations (INFO) Center, a command center that provides officers in the field with real-time information. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

2 Baltimore men charged in Parkville McDonald’s drive-by shooting

August 24, 2026 at 6:20 p.m.

A defendant allegedly wrote 'See who really get the last laugh' after getting into a...

Chief Operating Officer for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, William “Bill” Heiser, will take over as the new superintendent for Baltimore County Public Schools on July 1.

Baltimore County schools set to open with vacancies, bus driver shortage

August 24, 2026 at 12:38 p.m.

With less than a week before students return, Baltimore County Public Schools has filled nearly...

Police ID 3 Baltimore shooting victims as August homicides numbers rise

By Adam Bednar

August 24, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

Baltimore Police have identified three people killed in separate shootings late last week.

Baltimore City police. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Man, 27, shot dead in South Baltimore: police

August 24, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

A 27-year-old man was shot dead in Baltimore's Westport neighborhood on Sunday night, police said.

Police tape at a crime scene in Baltimore. File.

Woman fatally shot in Essex identified by police

By Mary Carole McCauley

August 23, 2026 at 9:42 p.m.

Lanier Harmon, 39, was fatally shot early Sunday in Essex, Baltimore County Police said.

Visitors touring the site wait to step into the stairwell which leads to the underground facility at Nike Missile Site - BA-79, an anti-aircraft missile site that’s now open for public tours for its 2026 Open House season. BA-79 is leased from the state to Civil Air Patrol Maryland Wing Headquarters, which has been maintaining and restoring portions of the location. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Cold War missile site in Baltimore County draws new attention

By Matt Hubbard

August 23, 2026 at 8:42 p.m.

A restored Cold War-era Nike missile site in Baltimore County now draws hundreds of visitors...

A 44-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle car crash Sunday morning in Ellicott City, Howard County Police said. Two juvenile passengers were not injured. Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun

FOX45: Woman fatally shot in Essex on Woodrow Avenue

By Lexi Nicklaus

August 23, 2026 at 4:52 p.m.

Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Essex.

A customer walks through the rain with her food during Mondays in Mount Airy.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Baltimore weather: Severe thunderstorm watch on Maryland State Fair’s first day

August 27, 2026 at 4:02 p.m.

The threat of severe thunderstorms will linger into Thursday night across the Baltimore region before...

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, a Cockeysville native, watches a video as he talks about leading the first crewed Artemis flight during the National Book Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Cockeysville native, Artemis II astronaut reflects on voyage: ‘An honor’

By Jake Kauderer

August 22, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

Reid Wiseman's team of astronauts traveled further from Earth than any humans in history.

A funding fight over the century-old Warren Road Bridge is escalating, with Baltimore City now threatening to close it altogether if they cannot reach an agreement with Baltimore County over who should pay to replace it.

Baltimore City threatens to close Warren Road Bridge amid funding fight with county

By Rebecca Pryor

August 22, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

A funding fight over the century-old Warren Road Bridge is escalating, with Baltimore City now...

Large STOP MPRP signs along Route 31 between the Frederick County line and Route 140 in Westminster. This is while driving northeast toward Westminster at Medford Road. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Federal judge rules Carroll County cannot block PSEG from conducting surveys

By Marissa Yelenik

August 21, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

A federal judge ruled PSEG may access land under Carroll County conservation easements to conduct...

Maryland schools restrict phones while relying on social media themselves

By Kiersten Hacker

August 21, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

A federal trial testing whether Meta designed its apps to be addictive includes a Harford...

Jada Sellers, 17, died in the hospital two weeks after she was shot in Northwest Baltimore.

Man, 18, wanted in connection to Milford Mill Academy student’s killing found dead

August 21, 2026 at 7:35 p.m.

Christian Hursey, the man wanted by officials in connection with the killing of teen Jada...

From left, father Kevin Whitaker, his daughter Ashtyn Whitaker, D.C.-based girls flag football coach Lauren Price and civil rights trial attorney Keenan Saulter. The four spoke to the media at BWI on Friday about an incident in early August involving a Sun Country Airlines flight attendant, which the family believes was racially motivated. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

Families plan to sue Sun Country over alleged racial discrimination en route to BWI

August 21, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Sixteen claimants are expected to file a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging they were subjected...

Baltimore City Police car. (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

Man dies after being shot in Northwest Baltimore

August 21, 2026 at 2:36 p.m.

A 47-year-old man died after police found him shot in Baltimore's Dorchester neighborhood on Thursday...

In February, Christopher Carroll, 36, was charged with 20 counts of causing another person to ingest bodily fluid and three counts of malicious destruction of property.

Baltimore County paramedic pleads guilty in workplace bodily fluids case

August 21, 2026 at 9:02 p.m.

Christopher Carroll, 36, faced 23 charges, including 20 counts of causing another person to ingest...

Woman shot dead near Johns Hopkins University at Eastern office campus

August 21, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

A woman was shot dead on Friday morning near Johns Hopkins University at Eastern's campus...

A possible tornado may have touched down in Queen Anne’s County during Thursday’s severe weather, but the National Weather Service has not yet confirmed that a funnel cloud occurred, officials said.

Tornado touched down in Queen Anne’s County

August 21, 2026 at 9:16 p.m.

A possible tornado may have touched down in Queen Anne’s County during Thursday’s severe weather.

An MTA bus driver says he and other operators face dangers on Baltimore-area buses. (Steve Pierce/Spotlight on Maryland)

MTA bus driver says operators face threats, slow police response

By Tessa Bentulan

August 21, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

An MTA bus driver said operators are responsible for keeping the bus moving while also...

Gary Hamamoto, general surgeon who practiced 47 years, dies at 73

By Mike Klingaman

August 21, 2026 at 5:11 p.m.

Dr. Hamamoto was a precisionist in the operating room, said his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Lehman,...

The TwirlTasTix Baton Twirling Team of Bel Air just won its first championship in the National Baton Twirling Association (NBTA) Championships. (Christine Zoll/Courtesy)

Bel Air’s TwirlTasTix Baton Twirling Team wins first national title

By Aegis

August 20, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

At the championship, TwirlTasTix athletes achieved 46 top 10 finishes, with 18 top five placements.

Surveillance video from Crown Jewelry on Reisterstown Road shows thieves breaking into the store. (Crown Jewelry)

FOX45: Thieves take $200K in jewelry, watches from family-owned Baltimore County store

By Rebecca Pryor

August 20, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

A family-owned Baltimore County jewelry store is working to rebuild after thieves reportedly smashed their...

Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler, a Republican running for his fourth term, said in a statement that "it’s important to recognize that crime data often requires context." (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Harford County seeing slight rise in homicides, shootings this year

By Bryna Zumer

August 20, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Harford County tallied three shootings within three days this week, one of them fatal.

Streaks of lightnings over the sky of Baltimore City’s Inner Harbor during a severe thunder storm about an hour before the July 4th fireworks display. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Tornado watch in effect as strong to severe storms threaten region

By Karl Hille

August 20, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

"Storms are developing right now through the early afternoon," Gerard Jebaily said. "We're expecting the...

Bill Heiser, the former chief operating officer for the Anne Arundel school system, was appointed superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools in June. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Anne Arundel appoints acting admins after 4 move to Baltimore County Schools

By Tanisha Bhat

August 20, 2026 at 5:55 p.m.

Some of the staffing changes came a little over a week before the start of...

Baltimore County Police officer Paul Catalfamo, 22, was released from the University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute on Wednesday. Catalfamo sustained severe spinal injuries after being shot while responding to a call in Pikesville in June. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

‘Nothing short of a miracle’: Shot on duty, Baltimore County officer walks out of rehabilitation center to cheers

August 20, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.

Baltimore County Police officer Paul Catalfamo left inpatient rehabilitation Wednesday, more than two months after...

The redesigned vehicle puts greater emphasis on the words “Police” and “Baltimore County.”

FOX45: Detectives revisit 2019 home invasion killing of aspiring rapper Drevon Williams

By Alexa Dikos

August 19, 2026 at 6:03 p.m.

Baltimore County police seek tips in the 2019 killing of Drevon Williams, an aspiring rapper...

The mobile game Geometry Dash. (Caleb Townsend/Staff)

Florida man sentenced for soliciting explicit videos from Baltimore County boys

August 19, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.

Ross Bauman was sentenced to 16 years after police said he coerced Baltimore County twins...

Ronald Neverdon pleaded guilty to 11 counts of child sex abuse.

Maryland lawmakers seek probe after ex-DJS employee admits child sex abuse

August 19, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

Ronald Neverdon has pleaded guilty to abusing children while working at an all-boys detention center.

The Historic Courthouse in Towson, the home of many Baltimore County government offices.

Baltimore County changes policy, releases first IG report in 7 months

August 18, 2026 at 8:32 p.m.

A Baltimore County employee was preselected for a promotion without an interview, while county paperwork...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 412 pounds of khat in leftover baggage at BWI Airport on Aug. 11, 2026. It is a controlled substance that has an amphetamine-like effect on users that may pose severe health risks. (CBP Photos/Handouts)

BWI officers first thought it was tea. Then they tested it.

August 18, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized hundreds of pounds of khat, a natural stimulant, in...

Baltimore County and Baltimore City officials responded to a situation at Miami Beach Park. (Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks)

Essex man’s body recovered after falling into water while boating

August 18, 2026 at 12:20 p.m.

Responders located the body of Todd Andrew Foehrkolb near the mouth of Seneca Creek in...

Two people died following a shooting on Banyan Wood Court in Essex on Monday, Baltimore County Police said. (Natalie Jones/Staff)

Essex double murder suspect’s bail hearing postponed after hospitalization

August 18, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.

Baltimore County Police say Deandre Neal shot and killed Donielle Mack and Izick Aminartey earlier...

Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough speaks with investigators at the scene of a shooting on Banyan Wood Court in Essex. (Natalie Jones/Staff)

Man arrested in fatal Essex shootings of 2 teens

By Adam Bednar

August 17, 2026 at 7:12 p.m.

Baltimore County Police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the fatal shootings of Donielle...

Detail of Baltimore County police car. (File photo for thumbnail use)

Pedestrian dies 2 weeks after being struck by car in Owings Mills

By Karl Hille

August 17, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

The Baltimore County Police Department's Crash Team is investigating a July crash on Reisterstown Road...

Woman dead, 3 injured in Southeast Baltimore car crash

August 17, 2026 at 11:01 a.m.

A 52-year-old woman died from injuries she sustained in a Broeing Manor neighborhood car crash...

Police ID man who died in hospital after being shot in West Baltimore

August 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Baltimore Police identified the man who was hospitalized and then later died after being shot...

Tim Manske of Eldersburg hit balls on the driving range before a tee time at the Links at Challedon in Mount Airy Thursday Morning, May 7, 2020. Golfing is one of the outdoor activities now permitted in Maryland under Gov. Hogan's latest orders. (Dylan Slagle / Carroll County Times)

Baltimore region’s first PGA Tour Superstore now open in Timonium

August 17, 2026 at 8:17 a.m.

The superstore, the second in Maryland, became the third golf store offering lessons and fittings...

FOX45: Family, community mourn Baltimore County teen after fatal shooting

By Maxine Rose

August 17, 2026 at 10:24 a.m.

Family and friends are remembering 17-year-old Jada Sellers as a loving, accomplished teenager who brought...

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Baltimore County charter founder failed to disclose criminal history in DC

August 17, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

Years before Chizarra Dashiell denied her criminal history on an application to open a Baltimore...

Thunderstorms with lightning and a possible tornado were forecast for Baltimore overnight on Aug. 17, 2026
(Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Severe storms, flooding possible in Baltimore region Sunday night

By Mary Carole McCauley

August 16, 2026 at 8:21 p.m.

Though an isolated tornado is possible, the Weather Service said damaging winds and flash flooding...

Sunrise lights up the city skyline on Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Baltimore weather: Expect summer sunshine and increasing humidity

August 18, 2026 at 6:18 a.m.

Baltimore is expected to see a mix of summer sunshine, increasing humidity and several chances...

Rescue in progress at Miami Beach Park in Baltimore County

August 15, 2026 at 10:20 p.m.

An open-water rescue is underway at Miami Beach Park after crews removed one person from...

A vehicle crashed into a Dundalk building Friday evening, police said.

Vehicle crashed into Dundalk building Friday, police say

August 15, 2026 at 1:12 p.m.

A vehicle crashing into a Dundalk commercial building sent the driver to the hospital Friday...

A woman who pleaded guilty in a high-speed crash that killed three in Prince George's County has been sentenced to three years in prison.

FOX45: Twin sisters arrested after shooting, mace attack in Northwest Baltimore

By Maggie Ybarra

August 15, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

Police arrested twin sisters following a skirmish that involved gunfire, a knife, a hammer, bear...

Drone flights will be prohibited in and around the Maryland State Fairgrounds during this year’s fair under temporary airspace restrictions established by the Federal Aviation Administration, Baltimore County police said.

FAA establishes drone restrictions for Maryland State Fair

August 15, 2026 at 8:19 a.m.

Drone flights will be prohibited in and around the Maryland State Fairgrounds during this year’s...

Todd Wasmer, correctional facility administrator of Department of Detention Facilities stands outside of the Jennifer Road Detention Center’s isolation cell unit, an area that some detainees are held, while awaiting transfer to a Maryland Department of Health hospital. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Maryland defendants wait months for psychiatric care despite 10-day mandate

By Brendan Nordstrom

August 15, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

Hundreds of Maryland defendants are waiting months in jail for court-ordered psychiatric treatment despite a...

Loyola Blakefield benefactor and matriarch Bernardine Keelty Wyatt dies

By Jacques Kelly

August 15, 2026 at 7:40 p.m.

"She was always willing to share a smile or laugh, was reliably optimistic, and was...

Nottingham woman, 34, killed in I-95 tractor-trailer crash

August 14, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.

A 34-year-old Nottingham woman was killed when the Subaru Outback in which she was riding...

Roberto Carlos Huezo Garcia, who coached youth soccer in Baltimore County, has been arrested and charged with sexually soliciting a minor and multiple other offenses. (Courtesy of Baltimore County Police Department)

Details emerge on Baltimore County youth soccer coach charged with sexual misconduct

August 14, 2026 at 8:41 p.m.

A more-than-five-month Baltimore County Police investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by a Reisterstown soccer...

Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (David Dee Delgado/Pool Photo via AP)

Towson native Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, moves to dismiss NY murder charges

August 14, 2026 at 11:13 p.m.

Luigi Mangione admitted killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — then moved to use his federal...

Ride-hailing driver injured after woman steals his car, hits him in Hampden

August 14, 2026 at 10:41 a.m.

A ride-hailing driver was injured after a woman stole his car and hit him in...

Teen girl dies nearly 2 weeks after being shot in West Baltimore

August 16, 2026 at 10:17 p.m.

A 17-year-old girl died nearly two weeks after she was critically wounded in a West...

Baltimore County soccer coach arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a minor

August 14, 2026 at 9:24 a.m.

A Reisterstown man has been arrested and charged with sexually soliciting a minor and multiple...

Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on Aug. 11. Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a person familiar with the matter. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool)

Luigi Mangione’s federal court hearing raises prospect of plea, impact on NY murder case

August 13, 2026 at 7:39 p.m.

A federal plea could provide the Maryland native a route to dismiss his state-level murder...

Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent William Heiser. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Baltimore County superintendent enlists 3 Anne Arundel officials to fill central office, cabinet

August 14, 2026 at 9:17 a.m.

Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Bill Heiser pulled staffers from the roster of his last...

Roberto “Quick” Silver hugs a member of Samuel Brown’s family after a news conference Friday in front of Baltimore County Police Precinct 2. Silver said his time with Brown was more than a 30-year friendship: “You see me, you see Big Sam.” (Luke Parker/Staff)

AG won’t seek charges against Baltimore County officer in ‘Big Sam’ Brown’s death

August 13, 2026 at 4:04 p.m.

Samuel “Big Sam” Brown, 56, died 11 days after a Baltimore County Police officer punched...

Former Baltimore Police officer pleads guilty to misconduct in office