Remembering duty, service and 'lost human potential'

Timonium video game maker closes, lays off 100

About 100 employees of Big Huge Games, a Timonium-based maker of video games, lost their jobs this week as the studio and its Rhode Island-...

Huguely defense files motion for retrial in beating death case

A defense attorney for George Huguely V has filed a motion in a Charlottesville, Va., court requesting a retrial for the former University...

Calling residents to step forward to help Assistance Center of Towson Churches

There were discussions about hosting a golf tournament or a dinner dance and silent auction.

Towson Tonight: Beach Bumz in concert for Feet on the Street

Towson's Feet on the Street Friday night block parties will feature the Maryland-based group, Beach Bumz, on stage on Allegheny Avenue...

Marks says adding West Towson trail to county plan could aid state funding request

Fifth District County Councilman David Marks this week introduced a council resolution that would incorporate a trail in West Towson as part...

Groundbreaking for Stoneleigh Elementary addition set for June 6

The Stoneleigh Elementary School community is already looking forward to Wednesday, June 6 — their last day of school before summer...

Baltimore County Council approves $1.65 billion budget

The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved Thursday the spending plan proposed by County Executive Kevin Kamenetz for the coming...

Towson police investigating report of sexual assault

Baltimore County police said Thursday afternoon that detectives "are in the early stages of an investigation involving a possible sexual...

Baseball: Loch Raven blanked by Williamsport in state semifinal

It wasn't a good sign when Loch Raven coach John Railey walked out to the mound twice in the first inning to visit junior pitcher Adam...

Gilman grad Doyle will be on attack for Notre Dame against Loyola

A cautionary tale ran through Conor Doyle's mind as the University of Virginia tried desperately to rally against the University of Notre...

Baseball: Calvert Hall beats Curley for MIAA A Conference crown

You could say Archbishop Curley made a Cardinal sin in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference championship game...

Towson Times sports notices

Send sports notices a minimum of two weeks before the requested publication date to Patuxent Publishing/TT Sports Notices, Third floor,...

Baseball: Calvert Hall plays Curley for title today at Ripken Stadium

Calvert Hall will play Archbishop Curley for the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference baseball...

'You Can't Take It With You,' so enjoy Everyman play now

Audiences during the Great Depression had their spirits lifted by "You Can't Take It With You," the wacky 1936 comedy by George S....

Towson Tonight: Feet on the Street brings band battle downtown

Towson's Feet on the Street Friday night block parties will feature a Battle of the Bands Friday evening, May 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. at...

This Weekend: Towson Arts Collective 'Arts in the Park' at Cromwell Valley

The Towson Arts Collective will hold its annual "Arts in the Park" event this Saturday, May 12, and Sunday, May 13, at Cromwell Valley Park.

Theater Review: 'Ruined' women saved by Pulitzer-winning play

Lynn Nottage does not shy away from a tough subject in "Ruined." Although its story about sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of...

Dogwoods have a connection to our four-legged friends

As I was admiring a dogwood tree, I noticed that a dog being walked by its owner was taking an interest in the tree, too, though probably...

A movie date can last all weekend at Maryland Film Festival

If you love movies, you'll feel like a kid set loose in a candy store when the 14th annual Maryland Film Festival screens 40 feature films...

Look up, it's 'Mary Poppins' at the Hippodrome

In case you're wondering, the title character does fly above the stage of the Hippodrome Theatre in the 2006 Broadway musical "Mary Poppins....

Police, COP units join forces for a quiet TigerFest night in Towson

Everywhere members of the Towson Area Citizens on Patrol went on Friday night, they made a difference.

2012 Graduation: Baltimore County schools

A collection of photos and lists of 2012 high school graduates from around Baltimore County.

Maryvale makes alcohol awareness mandatory

They have asked a date, found the perfect dress, matched the shoes and made the appointments for hair and nails. But the seniors and their...

Towson, Carver, Dulaney ranked among best schools in Baltimore County

Two weeks after being named among the best high school in Maryland in a US News and World Report survey, several local high schools...

Towson High, Anneslie to receive Baltimore County Historical Trust funding

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks said Tuesday that two Towson projects will receive funding next month from the Baltimore County...

What's closed on Memorial Day in Baltimore County

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, the following schedules will be in effect in Baltimore County.

Lutherville: Girl Scout Troop a Gold Award group

Maryvale Preparatory School students in Girl Scout Troop 4441 have certainly helped make it a Gold Award troop.

A bond forged in a Towson orphanage

Relaxing in an easy chair in her Parkville apartment, Maybelle Burns Boone, 81, recalled the lessons she learned growing up in an orphanage.

Rodgers Forge: Recruiting feet on the street for Towson's Fourth of July parade

Rodgers Forge has been chosen as the featured neighborhood in this year's Towson Fourth of July Parade, and plans are...

Towson American Legion sets date for Memorial Day event at Wayside Cross

The American Legion Towson Post 22 will host its annual Memorial Day remembrance event on Sunday, May 27, 1 p.m., at the Wayside Cross, at...

St. Pius X carnival draws Towson neighbors for weekend of fun

Good weather, good crowds and a host of attractions — from rides to a dunk tank, food to raffles — combined to make a successful...

At Patriot Plaza in Towson, extended family of fire service honors fallen comrades

One by one, 43 times the bell chimed and echoed across Patriot Plaza in Towson Sunday, as the Baltimore County Fire Service hosted its...

In Towson, Bike to Work Day gathers 'spokes-people' for growing commuter option

It was part of the normal morning routine for many, but an out-of-the-ordinary vision for many others who came to the County Courthouse...

Kooper's to open in Lutherville, launch new food truck

The owners of Kooper's Tavern, Katie and Patrick Russell, will open a Baltimore County location in Lutherville's Round Wood Shopping Center....

Councilman Huff withdraws bill that sought BYOB licenses

Third District County Councilman Todd Huff said this week he has pulled a County Council bill that would have required establishments that...

Cockeysville location is icing for the Flavor Cupcakery

Vanessa Reyes and Veronica Feltrin are bona fide chocolate-chip cookie-dough fans. So, during a recent visit to the Flavor Cupcakery,...

Kamenetz joins celebration of reopened Charles Village Pub

County Executive Kevin Kamenetz joined Charles Village Pub owners Rick Bielksi, Melony and Eric Wagner Thursday morning to celebrate the...

Third suspect in York Road prescription drug raid surrenders

Baltimore County Police said Monday that a third suspect in the narcotics investigation at the Healthy Life Medical Group clinic on York...

Towson Crime Log: Cash, cigarettes are the targets of armed convenience store robber

Baltimore County Police say money and cigarettes were the items of choice for a man, armed with a "silver revolver," who robbed a...

Bond set at $50,000 for two men in case at York Road medical clinic

A Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge on Thursday set bail at $50,000, cash only, for two operators of the Healthy Life Medical Group, on...

Towson Crime Log: Man assaulted, robbed while walking home from work

A man was attacked last week in Towson by two men who assaulted him with a handgun, according to Baltimore County Police reports.

Letter: Remember fallen soldiers, and help care for those who survive

Memorial Day weekend heralds the start of summer with family gatherings, fireworks, beach trips and discount shopping.

Editorial: Staff reductions aid county budget, but it's a one-year fix

When government budgets are unveiled, they are invariably described as "lean," "bare-bones," "belt-tightening," etc.

Letters: Trees are great, but lets pick ones with least impact

I have lived in Rodgers Forge for 45 years, and I have some concerns about the wish of Larry Fogelson, head of the community tree committee,...

Commentary: Words to inspire students and parents on the 'launch' to college

The topic was predictable — its message not.