Five Maryland toll bridges to receive security upgrade

Five state-owned toll bridges will be getting an $11 million security upgrade, including new lighting, sensors to detect stopped vehicles...

Bull shot in Mount Airy after escaping transport to meat processing plant

A Carroll County Sheriff's Deputy and a Frederick County Animal Control officer shot and killed a bull that escaped from a meat processing...

Lawsuit alleges fraud in real estate transactions

Several Baltimore-area homeowners are suing the largest residential real estate team in the state, alleging a "scheme of fraud and...

Some in South Carroll believe fate of Kmart could influence Carrolltown redevelopment

This story has been updated to reflect that, on Dec. 29, Sears Holdings released a partial list of stores that will be closing.

Returns, bargains bring out the post-Christmas rush

Santa Claus had left the building, but the Stratemeyer family of Dundalk was picking up where he left off Monday morning, planning a day...

Petal Power: Florists' donations raising patients' spirits at Carroll Regional Cancer Center

Evelyn Beall, owner of Flowers by Evelyn, in Westminster, has a personal stake in comforting those who are fighting cancer.

Commissioners set to host tree lighting Dec. 6, weather or not

The weather outside might turn frightful, but the Board of County Commissioners is promising a delightful ceremony nonetheless as the county...

Postal Service proposes slowing first-class mail delivery

Most Americans are just an email, Tweet or Facebook update away from reaching someone else — or the entire world. And the trend is...

In losing Ravens' camp, Westminster takes hit in pride and profit

Westminster Mayor Kevin Utz, 54, recalls that when he was a young boy living on Bond Street, he and his brother would ride their bikes...

Ravens make it official, move summer training camp from Westminster to Owings Mills

The Ravens announced today that they will remain at their facility in Owings Mills for summer training camp, thus ending a long-standing...

Early surveys show robust sales increases on Black Friday

Shoppers packed stores and spent money in record numbers on Black Friday, early surveys show, a phenomenon that analysts call a hopeful sign...

2011 Holiday Gift Guides

Looking for that perfect gift? Want something that screams Baltimore to send to out-of-town relatives? How about something special for...

Carroll County bond sale refinances debt, funds capital projects

WESTMINSTER — Carroll County conducted its annual bond sale last week, selling some $30.2 million in bonds to finance $18.8 million...

New name, space for Hill Family Center in Westminster

Martin K.P. Hill, his wife, Kelly, and their family were honored Nov. 8 at the unveiling of the Hill Family Center Y in Westminster.

Westminster police, Walmart launch annual Shop With a Cop drive

WESTMINSTER — The Westminster Police Department, Westminster Walmart and other sponsors are seeking donations for the annual Shop With...