Leah Brennan

Leah Brennan is a summer reporting intern for the Baltimore Sun Media Group. She is a rising junior journalism and government and politics major at the University of Maryland and the co-news editor of The Diamondback, UMD’s independent student newspaper. At the Diamondback, she reported on the university administration and its president, Wallace Loh. Prior to this, Brennan covered the most contested mayoral election in College Park’s history.

‘I just considered it a privilege’: Sykesville man works toward launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

Keith Parrish is the commissioning manager for the NASA project, which will allow humans to examine the earliest galaxies.

By Leah Brennan●

July 25, 2019 at 6:00 am EDT

Herbology opens in Westminster

Herbology, the first medical cannabis dispensary in Carroll County, opened July 15.

By Leah Brennan●

July 15, 2019 at 4:48 pm EDT

Westminster woman caused ‘cruel killing’ of dog, torture of another, according to indictment

In June, jurors indicted a Westminster woman who allegedly intentionally caused the death of a Golden Retriever and tortured an Australian Shepherd.

By Leah Brennan●

July 11, 2019 at 2:10 pm EDT

Westminster man arrested, charged with assault

A Westminster man was arrested Monday after he allegedly assaulted another person.

By Leah Brennan●

July 09, 2019 at 5:13 pm EDT

Local group rescues dogs from Kuwait and Lebanon, places them with families in Baltimore area

Wings of Love, Kuwait first incorporated in October 2015, and started by adopting out about 45 dogs. Now, they've adopted out about 410.

By Leah Brennan●

August 15, 2018 at 5:00 am EDT

Months into medical marijuana sales, growth has been steady in Howard

The medical marijuana industry started up in Maryland in late 2017, and Howard County currently has six dispensaries with their full licenses.

By Leah Brennan●

August 09, 2018 at 6:00 am EDT

Howard's National Night Out parties unite neighbors, first responders

Well over 100 people came to the Maple Lawn kick-off event Tuesday night.

By Leah Brennan●

August 08, 2018 at 7:30 am EDT

At the county fair, goats get a chance to strut their stuff

The Howard County Fair's goat show teaches responsibility.

By Leah Brennan●

August 07, 2018 at 11:35 am EDT

Medical cannabis industry on the rise in Baltimore County, city and state

In Maryland, there are 65 dispensaries that have received their final licenses to operate, with 13 in Baltimore County. We talk to users and staff at dispensaries in Halethorpe, Timonium and elsewhere.

By Leah Brennan●

August 07, 2018 at 5:00 am EDT

Council looks at stiffer reviews for development near Howard's scenic roads

The legislation would add an additional process and public meeting for developments with scenic road entrances or that have more than 99 units and are within a mile of scenic entrances.

By Leah Brennan●

August 06, 2018 at 6:00 am EDT

Nonprofit with Towson ties helps breathe 'new life' into seriously ill Tanzanian patients

Gilchrist and the Nkoaranga Lutheran Hospital — which provide hospice and palliative care in the United States and Tanzania, respectively — first partnered in 2009.

By Leah Brennan●

August 06, 2018 at 5:00 am EDT