Catonsville Library celebrates history with summer reading program

Masked woman with a knife threatened one woman and stabbed another

Baltimore County Police said a woman threatened one woman with a knife and stabbed another multiple times in a quiet Catonsville...

Catonsville residents in run from San Francisco to Baltimore

Most people would train for months in order to run a 13.1-mile half-marathon in one day.

Catonsville High music teacher retiring after 40 years

The steel drum sounds that filled the room at Catonsville High School were so infectious that students playing the instruments couldn't help...

New season of Frederick Road Fridays to start June 14

One of Catonsville's favorite traditions returns Friday with some new twists.

Westowne Elementary School principal to retire

After 11 years at Westowne Elementary School, Principal Patricia Vogel will retire at the end of this school year.

Catonsville High School student earns Comet Leader award for SAT crossword

Catonsville High School freshman Emma Connelly was awarded a Comet Leader Award Tuesday for her work in designing a weekly crossword...

Independent snowball stands share same name in Catonsville

As the dog days of summer approach, Catonsville has a new spot to beat the heat.

Demolition begins on Catonsville's Simkins Mill

The clanging sound of metal scraping against metal rang through the air on River Road last week as demolition of the Simkins Mill began.

Western Tech standout made impact in three sports

No matter what, Western Tech senior Tony Simuel always found a way to contribute to one of the teams for which the three-sport standout...

Baltimore County officers escort torch for Special Olympics closer to finish line

Baltimore County Police officers, relatives and friends created a slight traffic jam earlier today on Joppa Road while running three miles...

Boys' Latin lacrosse star from Catonsville wins C. Markland Kelly Award

After falling a goal shy of an undefeated season at Boys' Latin, Catonsville resident Colin Heacock finished his prep lacrosse career with a...

Western Tech heads south after strong finish in Maryland state track meet

Leave it to the clock to keep the Western Tech girls track team motivated after a heart-breaking second-place finish in Class 1A at the...

Baltimore County athletes at state track meet [Pictures]

Baltimore County athletes in action during the Maryland state track and field championships at Morgan State University on Saturday, May 25,...

Catonsville baseball shut out by South River in state title game

Only one other team in school history has gotten as far in the state tournament as the 2013 Catonsviile High baseball team and that was...

Mount St. Joe tennis completes two-year title run

Mount St. Joseph tennis coach Tom Hughes was sad to see the season end after the Gaels' exceptional two-year run concluded with back-to-back...

Charles Bassler Sr. had passion for golf until the very end

On a doctor’s visit during the final year of his life, 92-year old Charles Bassler Sr. was asked a series of questions to test his...

Full weekend of free music in Catonsville

Saturday morning fun and games

Steel band opens free summer concert series in Catonsville June 1

The Lurman Woodland Theatre Summer Concert Series begins its 2013 season Saturday, June 1, with the Catonsville High School Steel band...

Caton connection delivers at Walters

A neglected 19th-century Baltimore artist gets some 21st-century recognition in an exhibit at the Walters Art Museum. "New Eyes on America:...

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...

Catonsville resident co-produces Beatles film at Maryland Film Festival

Beatles fans in the Baltimore area will have an opportunity to see the history of the Fab Four through an insider's eyes this week.

Catonsville native turned Seattle musician plays her first home concert

"This is not my kind of usual Friday night out," said former Catonsville resident Barbara Massey Goglia. "But I would go anywhere to hear...

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!

School officials take next steps toward solving overcrowding

As he approaches the end of his first year in office, Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dallas Dance has begun to untangle...

Catonsville High School principal making plans for retirement

Deborah Bittner said she's known she wanted to be a teacher since she was in the second grade at Edmondson Heights Elementary School.

Westowne Elementary parents stage walkouts to beat heat

Westowne Elementary School parents cited indoor temperatures exceeding 90 degrees for gathering at the school Friday afternoon to sign their...

BCPS holds second meeting to discuss crowding in Catonsville

Interest was so high in finding the space for 500 new elementary school seats in Catonsville that last week's meeting to discuss...

Herbert B. Groh, 92, led a mariner's life from Baltimore

Herbert B. Groh, whose life as a mariner spanned the gamut from running errands on the city docks of the 1930s to work as a harbor pilot and...

At 30, Charlestown Retirement Community comes of age

Engelina van Opstal remembers having a problem with the air conditioning in her apartment at Charlestown Retirement Community and calling...

Catonsville residents rally for Relay for Life

Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers will unite as one Saturday for Catonsville's annual Relay for Life Event.

Oblate Sisters celebrate homecoming of a possible saint

From the prayer book she carried to the flower petals she kept pressed inside its pages, Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange has long been a vivid...

Boy Scout Troops' flag placement ceremony at veterans cemetery a family affair

As the clock struck 6:30 p.m. on May 24, more than 100 Boy Scouts spread across the Baltimore National Cemetery like a wave of patriotism.

Catonsville native prepares for cross-county bike ride

Up until a month ago, Sarah Robbins had never ridden her bicycle more than 15 miles at a time.

Field of Flags for Memorial Day Weekend in Catonsville

Neither Dan Simons nor Joe Herrick served in the Armed Forces. Still, Memorial Day holds a special significance for them, as it does for...

Home Depot tells hot dog stands to relocate

Home Depot is not the first place most people would go to grab a bite to eat.

Change coming to Baltimore County food truck regulations

County officials are working with restaurant and food truck owners to change Baltimore County's food truck laws to better clarify where...

Pair of sugar mamas open new candy store

Catonsville residents with a sweet tooth now have a new place to satisfy their craving — and are happy about it, if the store's recent...

Catonsville developer honored for support of community and business growth

Tom Booth the businessman would have appreciated the flurry of purchases by customers as the Sunday Catonsville Farmers Market opened for...

Catonsville farmer's markets mark start of summer

Catonsville residents are preparing for the start of an annual tradition, ushered in by warmer weather and blossoming flora.

New app doesn't click for Baltimore County police

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office recently became the first law enforcement agency in Maryland to utilize smart phone technology to...

Baltimore County warns against summer crime

Baltimore County Police on Thursday warned residents and business owners about the different types of crime that occurs during the summer...

Laptops, TVs stolen from Catonsville residences [Catonsville crime log]

The following is compiled from local police reports.

YouTube video of assault at Woodlawn High being investigated by police

Baltimore County police are investigating an assault outside of Woodlawn High School Friday after a video was posted on YouTube.

Care should be taken in regulating food trucks [Editorial]

Food trucks are hot. The rolling diners featuring trendy (and sometimes pricey) eats are turning up more and more at intersections, urban...

Independent information key in assessing school district needs [Editorial]

Get ready soon for that clamoring sound when parents and their political representatives call for a share of Baltimore County school...

How green is our valley? [Editorial]

Of all the amenities in this area, it's hard to think of one more vital than the Patapsco Valley.

Suburbanization of poverty impacts Baltimore region [Editorial]

A landmark book published in 1962, "The Other America" by Michael Harrington, was a stark depiction of the level of poverty that existed...