Home Depot tells owner of hot dog stands to relocate

Vandals spray paint vehicles in Arbutus [Arbutus crime log]

The following is compiled from local police reports.

Seniors eager to return to apartments in Lansdowne after fire

Residents of the Coursey Station Apartments on First Avenue in Lansdowne are gradually adjusting to life after a two-alarm fire on May 3...

Community Fair features informative fun

Animals, food and crafts are just a few of the components of the Southwest Leadership Team's 10th annual Community Fair.

Catonsville and Arbutus students win credit union scholarships

First Financial Federal Credit Union honored students from the area's three public schools with scholarships of $3,000 each during its...

Former firefighter pleads guilty to U.S. child porn charges

A former volunteer firefighter who worked with youth at the Lansdowne fire department pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to producing...

Arbutus Library hosts 'Pizza Wars'

Pizza does not immediately come to mind when thinking about a library.

Open-meetings complaint filed against Balto. Co. Council over stormwater fee

A Pikesville man has filed an Open Meetings Act violation complaint against the Baltimore County Council, alleging that citizens didn't...

Crime decrease in southwest area mirrors that in Baltimore County

Crime in Baltimore County was down in 2012, compared with both 2011 and the five-year average from 2007 to 2011, according to statistics...

Catonsville baseball defeats Westminster to earn berth in state semifinals

Catonsville assistant coach Doug Campbell has been affiliated with the Comet baseball program for nearly two decades and he’s never...

Catonsville baseball advances to regional title game after beating Poly

Before the season, Catonsville High baseball coach Rich Hambor had this prediction for his team. “We are hoping to contend for a...

Mount de Sales rides 7-run inning to softball title win over Seton Keough

Trailing 5-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Mount de Sales rallied with seven runs and held off Seton Keough, 7-6, to win the...

Perry Hall's Ciattei wins three events at Baltimore County track championships

Perry Hall senior Vince Ciattei didn’t run the 800 meters in the Baltimore County track and field championships last year because he...

Mount de Sales softball advances to IAAM title game

Senior Ashley Lesniewski pitched a four-hit shutout to lead no. 7 Mount de Sales (16-4) to a 6-0 victory over visiting Catholic (11-6) in...

Hereford edges Catonsville for Baltimore County girls lacrosse title

Lacey Aghazarian scored with 1:50 left in the second overtime to give Hereford (11-4) a 13-12 sudden victory over Catonsville (13-2) in...

Perry Hall softball defeats Mount de Sales

Gators do the little things in a big 7-2 victory over the Sailors.

Ex-UMBC player Zach Clark to be activated for Orioles tonight in Seattle

Right-hander Zach Clark, the former UMBC player who was added to the club’s 40-man roster this offseason, will be activated by the...

Mother of two crafts duct tape creations

Halethorpe resident Christina Vaughn will be participating in the festival for the first time this year, displaying her unique creations...

UMBC to host May 10 screening on Catonsville Nine's protest

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will host a reception and screening before next week's 45th anniversary of the Catonsville...

Lansdowne High students to perform at the Hippodrome

Performing at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore is an opportunity that many artists dream of.

Area stores celebrate Free Comic Book Day

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Free Comic Book Day!

It's just Carney, Sharkey and the music for Sundays at Three

Classical musicians with institutional affiliations enjoy playing the occasional independent gig. That'll be the case for violinist Jonathan...

Red Branch Theatre Company's 'Pinocchio' comes alive

Children's theater is an entertaining way to impart ethical values. The Red Branch Theatre Company's kid-friendly production of "Pinocchio"...

Old-fashioned train garden in Arbutus delights all ages

Kaitlyn Hughes had no trouble picking out her favorite in the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department's 19th annual train garden display. The 12-...

Train garden in Arbutus car repair shop opens for 15th year

Their tools are sharp blades and screwdrivers, in addition to paint brushes.

Sharon Love to speak about staying safe in college

Soroptimist International of Arbutus is teaming up with the Wilkens Police and Community Relations Organization to give high school...

Students at Arbutus Middle on the big screen April 13

Students from Arbutus Middle School will get a chance to see themselves on the big screen this week as the film "KiNestic: Learning to Fly"...

Councilman pulls bill that sought to ban protests at Baltimore County schools

A Baltimore County Council member has withdrawn a controversial bill that sought to bar protests near public and private schools in the...

Lansdowne sixth-graders get a taste of adulthood at BizTown

While many adults have trouble balancing their checkbooks and managing finances, sixth-graders at Lansdowne Middle School are already...

Church of the Ascension set to celebrate centennial

Church of the Ascension in Arbutus will celebrate a very special birthday Sunday.

Arbutus teams prepare for annual Kinetic Sculpture Race

Two teams from the Arbutus area are preparing for Saturday's 15th annual Kinetic Sculpture Race hosted by the American Visionary Art...

Program sending items from home to soldiers overseas ends

Lack of funds for shipping, not a lack of items to ship, has ended a longtime program that provided items from home to soldiers on the front...

Princess for a day with Soroptimists of Arbutus

Many little girls dream of being a princess like Ariel, Belle or Jasmine.

Police departments seek applicants for summer youth academies

Two regional police departments are accepting applications for youth summer programs that will demonstrate the skills and training...

Old hobby reborn at annual Catonsville Kite Flying Contest

At the Charlestown Retirement Community on Maiden Choice Lane, the first weeks of spring mean the second annual Catonsville Kite Flying...

St. Stephen Lutheran Church's second annual Procession of the Palms

Cars honked, people waved and one woman yelled "Jesus is alive!" as she drove by.

New sidewalks to be installed in Arbutus on Sulphur Spring Road

The announcement last week that new sidewalks will be installed along Sulphur Spring Road in Arbutus was greeted with approval by those at...

Renovations to Arbutus adult video store halted due to lack of permits

Renovations on the site at 5648 Southwestern Blvd. that had once housed Southwest Video and Adult Boutique have been brought to a halt as of...

Cyber security startups find home at BWTech on UMBC campus

Those entering the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, campus from Interstate 195 find it easy to mistake the buildings on the right...

Arbutus chocolate shop to open thanks to change in county law

Move over Willy Wonka, Jama Cocoa has arrived in Arbutus.

Kaiser Permanente's Lansdowne facility to open in April

Medical treatment will become more readily available for area residents as Kaiser Permanente prepares to open its new 24-hour medical...

One victim in Lansdowne double shooting dies

Baltimore County police are investigating a homicide after a victim in a Lansdowne double shooting died days later.

Lansdowne man sentenced to life in hatchet killing

A Lansdowne man was sentenced to life without parole in Baltimore County Circuit Court Monday for killing another man by striking him 24...

Crime Log: Multiple armed robberies

The following is compiled from local police reports.

Baltimore County man charged with stabbing his 14-year-old son

Baltimore County police say a Halethorpe man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and other offenses in connection with the...

Abolishing school trailers will take creativity and determination [Editorial]

Sometimes, the same old solutions are inadequate for stubborn problems. New directions must be found. So it is with overcrowding in the...

Fallen Heroes of Maryland deserve our respect and attention [Editorial]

Sometimes, it's easy to pay no attention. Life goes smoothly when you disregard that which is heartbreaking. Even when sacrifices are made...

State legislators need to fix the 'rain tax' mess [Editorial]

Those thinking "done deal" after the state adopted a stormwater runoff fee may have another thing coming. Even though counties, including...

After Boston bombing, a noble response to a cruel act [Editorial]

In the aftermath of the horrific Boston Marathon bombings, stories emerged of moments of mercy and compassion in Boston. Residents took...