Police aim to crack down on crime on I-295 footbridge

What happened to Wednesday's winter weather?

Though occasional flurries fell in Baltimore throughout the afternoon and evening, the city was spared the predicted snow accumulation...

Scrabble helps students sharpen their skills

Neal Kewalramani admitted he felt a little nervous about taking part in Saturday's Baltimore Scrabble Tournament at theUniversity of...

Councilman plans to introduce PUD for 90 senior apartments in Lansdowne

One day after developer Enterprise Homes held a community meeting about its plan to build a senior living facility in Baltimore Highlands,...

Copper pipe stolen from backyard of Arbutus residence

The following is compiled from local police reports.

Arbutus volunteers respond to accident call on Baltimore Beltway near I-70

Among the 53 calls the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department for medical and fire-rescue service Jan. 29-Feb. 5 were the following:

Two injured after party in Violetville

Two people went to the hospital with minor injuries early Saturday after a party in a hall used by the Violetville Volunteer Fire Department...

Halethorpe wiper blade company seeks bond for expansion and renovation

A little more than a year after Alberee Products moved from Baltimore to Halethorpe, the windshield wiper manufacturer has made a push to...

St. Agnes Hospital to lease 33,000 square feet of office space in Lansdowne Station

St. Agnes Hospital announced Thursday that it has agreed to lease 33,000 square feet of office space in Lansdowne Station starting this...

Gilman rallies from 59 points down to win MIAA indoor track title

LANDOVER — Gilman didn't enjoy the first part of Friday's Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association championship meet, as Mount...

Boys Track: Double gold for pair of Lansdowne sprinters

While senior Yelnats Calvin set the tone for sprinting success at Lansdowne High as a junior last winter, Kemondre Robinson finally...

Indoor track: Hereford sweeps Baltimore County championships

The Hereford girls (103 points) cruised past runner-up Franklin (74.5) to capture their sixth straight Baltimore County indoor track and...

Daquan Cook leads No. 6 St. Frances to 56-48 win over No. 3 Mount St. Joseph

St. Frances used a simple formula to earn some revenge against visiting Mount St. Joseph on Friday night — a little Daquan Cook and...

Second-half surge gives Mount St. Joseph 69-57 win over John Carroll

Mount St. Joseph guard Kameron Williams ignited the home crowd with consecutive behind-the-back dribbles before throwing a deft pass to...

Basketball Game of the Week: No. 5 John Carroll (15-3) at No. 2 Mount St. Joseph (14-1)

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Foul-plagued UMBC fails to hold lead in loss to Albany

Albany University's Gerardo Suero is the nation's fourth leading scorer and leads the country in free throws made, but UMBC found a way to...

Arbutus Times top sports stories of 2011

Lansdowne softball squad wins regional chamionship

Finding a tree with four-season appeal

One of our specimen trees is nearly kaput, so I've been looking for a suitable replacement that I can transplant this spring in full sun and...

On face value, Hahn-Bin delivers a new experience

A tuxedo seems like the one sartorial item that Hahn-Bin might not wear when this 24-year-old violinist appears for the Candlelight...

Long-lived Arborvitae teems with life

A pair of sparrows has been nesting in our arborvitae tree. It's the perfect spot for them, too, since the tree's densely packed branches...

Charlestown residents open sixth art exhibition Jan. 8

The sixth Fireside Dining Room Exhibition proves that when it comes to matters of the heart, a single interpretation just won't do.

Public memorial service set for WBAL's Ron Smith

The public is invited to attend a memorial service Jan. 17 for WBAL's Ron Smith, Baltimore radio's longtime "Voice of Reason," who died of...

Car talk: High octane inside and outside Fulton coffee shop

Early on a wintry Saturday morning, Phil Mitchell stood watch over his pride and joy: a black and orange 1989 Lotus Esprit.

Choosing a cooking wine: Bust the budget or not?

It's a common dilemma: The recipe calls for wine, but how low can you go on the price tag without compromising the integrity of the recipe?

Season-ings: Tenderloins with your flavor, not theirs

Just because the holidays are over and we're into a new year, that doesn't mean the need for "roast beast" is over. Hearty winter dinners...

Fifth graders take to the dance floor

The idea of dancing with a boy sent several fifth-grade girls at Gunpowder Elementary into a tailspin. Jen Holland even gathered 25...

Parents and educators discuss differences between AP courses and classes for Gifted and Talented students

More than a dozen parents gathered at Johnnycake Elementary School Wednesday evening to pick the brains of area educators about Gifted and...

Mount St. Joseph High School appoints George Andrews Jr. new president

Mount St. Joseph High School announced Jan. 17 that a unanimous vote by its board of directors led to the appointment of George Andrews Jr....

Hairston says school budget hearing reflects 'understanding' of fiscal constraints

A dozen county residents spoke at a public meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 17, at Ridge Ruxton School, in Towson, giving the Baltimore County...

Short stacks for those longing for final feast before Lenten fast

"Fat Tuesday," preceding the start of the Lenten season, is rooted in history. To prepare their homes for the solemnity of the sacrificial...

Pages from the Past: Typhoid fever cases increase and concern grows in 1912

An article in the Feb. 3, 1912 edition of The Argus reported health officials are investigating the source of a typhoid fever...

Baltimore Highlands: Community mourns passing of longtime volunteer

Our community lost a dear friend last week, with the passing of Adelaide Bush.

District delegate named to board of directors for Boy Scouts' Baltimore council

Del. Steve DeBoy, who represents Arbutus, Lansdowne and part of Catonsville in District 12A, has been named to the board of...

After two years, Baltimore County's single-stream recycling program collecting momentum

Paper in one bin, bottles in another. Remember those old days of recycling?

Extra competition spices up Catonsville chili cook-off

Perhaps drawn by the strong aroma of cumin and chili powder that filled the Fellowship Hall of St. John's United Church of Christ, about 150...

Save-A-Lot to take over site of former Superfresh on East Drive

The former site of the Superfresh grocery store on East Drive will have a new occupant just before the official start of spring.

Lansdowne to lose one of its biggest community activists

Lifelong Baltimore County resident Brian Bailey is leaving the land of the Chesapeake Bay for the desert in less than two months.

Baltimore suburbs rank third lowest in suburban office vacancy rates

Thanks to demand from the defense sector, the vacancy rate for office space in Baltimore's suburbs is lower than anywhere else in the United...

Details about Catonsville Y expansion emerge

Though the project has still not been approved, the Y of Central Maryland and Brightview Senior Living sent out a letter over the weekend on...

New tenants for warehouse space in Lansdowne

Merritt Properties announced that B&B Supplies has moved into Merritt's Hollins Ferry Three property at 3349 Hollins Ferry Road.

Labor Department: Maryland added 25,000 jobs in 2011

Maryland employers added nearly 25,000 jobs last year, according to new estimates — the best performance since 2006, but one that...

Family awaits answers in police shooting

Rebecca Chona says she was getting her three small children ready to play Tuesday and watching "Good Day Baltimore" when her husband...

Four arrested in December killing at Towson Town Center

Six days before Christmas, four men tracked down 19-year-old Rodney Vest Pridget as he shopped at the Towson Town Center mall. One of them...

Man shot and killed by police Tuesday morning

A man was shot and killed Tuesday morning by police officers following a series of incidents that included a Baltimore County police officer...

Arbutus crime log: Thieves drain 210 gallons of diesel fuel from company's trucks

The following is compiled from local police reports.

Editorial: Two years in, single-stream recycling looks like a success

Last week marked an anniversary worth noting. It was on Feb. 1, 2010, that Baltimore County made the switch to single-stream recycling.

Speak out now about redistricting

In a democracy, the voice of the people is supposed to be heard. And now, as the Democratic legislative mapmakers in Annapolis plan to slice...

Letter: Develop areas in Catonsville near major thoroughfares and preserve open space

I attended the community input meeting for Whalen Properties' proposed Planned Unit Development on Kenwood Avenue.

Apology for inappropriate gifts inadvertently given to children by Santa

We were happy to have a number of local families celebrate Christmas with us at our recent Breakfast with Santa.