Halethorpe man kills ex-wife's fiance, himself

A Halethorpe man under indictment on weapons charges blasted his way into a Hampstead home with a shotgun Tuesday morning and killed his ex-wife's fiance and then himself, police said.

Two dead in Hampstead shootings

A Hampstead man was shot to death in his home Tuesday morning by the ex-husband of his fiance, police say.

Carroll man faces attempted-murder charges

A 33-year-old Carroll County man accused of beating his doctor-wife with a hammer has been extradited from Georgia and now faces first-degree attempted-murder charges, according to state police.

James Robert Sherman, general contractor

James Robert "Bobby" Sherman, a general contractor and avid outdoorsman, died Friday of cancer at his Sykesville home. He was 74.

Carroll County man arrested in hammer attack on wife

A 33-year-old Carroll County man accused of beating his doctor wife with a hammer has been extradited from Georgia and now faces attempted first-degree murder charges, according to state police.

Counties face more cutting as state income tax payments fall

The latest state income tax payments to local governments fell $61.8 million year over year, piling new fiscal woes atop budgets already reeling from state cuts, high snow removal costs and earlier revenue declines.

Supreme Court to decide military funeral protest case

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide on the outer limits of free-speech protection for public protests and to rule on whether the family of a dead Maryland Marine can sue religious protesters who picketed near his funeral with signs that said, "Thank God for dead soldiers."

General Assembly: Schools eyed for next set of trims

For decades, Maryland lawmakers have built up public education through spending requirements that they've imposed on themselves and on local governments. But this year, more seriously than ever, the General Assembly is looking for ways to nip at school funding.

Beatrice Checket, founded nonprofit

Beatrice A. "Bea" Checket, who had been head of activity programming at a Westminster retirement community and earlier had established the Women's Business Institute, died Feb. 25 from pancreatic cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care. She was 67.

Woman killed, 1 injured in Carroll County crash

One woman died Saturday morning when two vehicles collided on Route 140 near Westminster.

Westbound I-70 reopens after crash involving 2 tractor-trailers

The State Highway Administration said westbound Interstate 70 has fully reopened between Mount Airy and New Market after two tractor-trailers collided Wednesday.

Mt. Airy teen charged in weapons thefts

A Mount Airy teenager was charged Monday with stealing guns and ammunition from a neighbor after the boy's father found the weapons in his son's room and the family car, Howard County police said.

Lee Edward Goldman, police officer

Lee Edward Goldman, deputy director of the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission, died Feb. 17 of complications from lung cancer at Howard County General Hospital. He was 69.

Sykesville Town Council OKs ordinance allowing speed cameras

Carroll County should have its first speed cameras installed this year after the Sykesville Town Council's vote this week.

Hobart D. 'Hoby' Wolf dies at 85

Hobart Daniel "Hoby" Wolf Jr., an airport owner, newspaper columnist and political gadfly who had served as a member of the Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals, died Feb. 15 of heart failure at his Eldersburg farm.