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Anne Arundel County

Chesapeake Montessori School operator accused of ADA violations in lawsuit

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against the operator of the Chesapeake Montessori School in Annapolis for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 after firing a teacher related to her daughter’s disability.

Overlook Elementary bus driver helps out during class, lunch and recess, ‘just has a way with kids’

In addition to being a bus driver, Andrew Ireland works as a lunch monitor, recess monitor and classroom aide at Overlook Elementary School in Linthicum.

Anne Arundel County Food Bank new mobile food pantry hits the road

The Anne Arundel County Food Bank takes its new mobile food pantry on the road to Lothian and Harwood.

Annapolis sees moderate flooding after tropical storm Ophelia; more flooding may come

City Dock saw moderate flooding over the weekend due to tropical storm Ophelia, and National Weather Service forecasters say additional minor flooding may appear through Wednesday.

September 25, 2023

Anne Arundel County superintendent won’t seek state superintendent job

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell told employees Friday in an email that he isn’t interested in the eventual vacancy for the Maryland state superintendent of schools position.

September 25, 2023

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Baltimore City

Bernard L. ‘Bernie’ Berkowitz, economic development head during Schaefer mayoral administration and veteran, dies

Bernard L. Berkowitz, who headed economic development during the administration of former Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer, died Sept. 21 at his Northwest Baltimore home. He was 96.

15-year-old killed in West Baltimore shooting near closed elementary school, rec center, police say

A 15-year-old was shot and killed Monday afternoon in Sandtown-Winchester, according to Baltimore Police.

September 25, 2023

About 30k applications added to Baltimore public housing waitlist

All of the nearly 30,000 applications for Baltimore’s newly reopened low-income public housing program waitlist have been accepted following a surge of applications.

September 25, 2023

Robert Irvin III, Baltimore native who led oil trade group amid decades of change in petroleum industry, dies

Robert “Bob” Irvin III, former president of the Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors Association, died Sept. 2 at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The Baltimore County resident was 93.

September 25, 2023

Three injured after vacant rowhouse collapses in West Baltimore, fire department says

One person was hospitalized and two other were wounded after a two-story rowhouse collapsed Sunday evening in Sandtown-Winchester, according to a Baltimore Fire Department spokesperson.

September 24, 2023

Baltimore County

Bernard L. ‘Bernie’ Berkowitz, economic development head during Schaefer mayoral administration and veteran, dies

Bernard L. Berkowitz, who headed economic development during the administration of former Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer, died Sept. 21 at his Northwest Baltimore home. He was 96.

Cockeysville resident has had bird’s-eye view of Orioles in action since 1996 | COLUMN

Cockeysville resident Pete Holden has worked in the Orioles' Communications Control Room for 27 years, preparing graphics and music for O's games and witnessing baseball history.

September 25, 2023

Baltimore County Public Schools cut special education teacher vacancies by nearly half

Serving the second-largest population of students with disabilities in the state, Baltimore County Public Schools cut special education teacher vacancies by nearly half this year.

September 25, 2023

Robert Irvin III, Baltimore native who led oil trade group amid decades of change in petroleum industry, dies

Robert “Bob” Irvin III, former president of the Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors Association, died Sept. 2 at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The Baltimore County resident was 93.

September 25, 2023

Tropical Storm Ophelia heads north bringing forecast of thunderstorms, wind to Baltimore area

Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall in the North Carolina early Saturday, lashing coastal areas with damaging winds and dangerous surges of water, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

September 24, 2023

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Carroll County

Carroll’s Best 2023: See readers’ picks for the best in food, services, shopping and events

See how Carroll County Times readers voted in Carroll County’s Best 2023.

Carroll sheriff’s office to add 10 solar-powered speed signs to its traffic calming arsenal

Carroll County will purchase 10 new solar-powered speed signs that detect and display vehicle speeds as drivers approach, and work as traffic-calming devices.

September 25, 2023

Carroll County high school sports stat leaders (Sept. 25)

Here is who's leading Carroll County in goals and assists in boys and girls soccer and field hockey.

September 25, 2023

Carroll County Arts Council asks community to donate creative wreaths for silent auction festival

Westminster’s annual Festival of Wreaths silent auction is returning this fall for its 26th year, and organizers will be accepting donated wreaths until Oct. 31.

September 25, 2023

Carroll County high school sports week in review: A look at the top teams, players and performances (Sept. 18-23)

We pick our Team of the Week, list the week's five-star players, and run down the top individual performances in our Carroll County high school sports Week in Review.

September 25, 2023

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Harford County

For ‘Fired Up Guy’ Merrill Heim, Orioles fandom comes from his heart and his diaphragm

Merrill Heim, known to many as 'Fired Up Guy,' has become a mainstay at Camden Yards. But who is this equal parts comedian and emcee of the first base side sharing full-bellied laughs with fans, players and coaches alike?

The Aegis high school sports stat leaders for Harford County and the surrounding area (Sept. 26)

Here are the area's goals and assist leaders so far in boys and girls soccer and field hockey.

HCC Happenings: ‘Afterimage’ environmental art exhibit coming to Chesapeake Gallery; Fall Open House for prospective students; new associate VP for student development

‘Afterimage’ environmental art exhibit coming to Chesapeake Gallery; Fall Open House for prospective students; new associate VP for student development at Harford Community College.

September 25, 2023

HCC HAPPENINGS: Nursing Program summer pinning ceremony; alum appointed to Board of Trustees

Harford Community College celebrates its summer 2023 nursing graduates and appoints alumnus to its board of trustees.

September 25, 2023

The week in review: A look at the top teams, players and performances in Harford County and the surrounding area (Sept. 18-23)

We pick our Team of the Week, list the week's five-star players, and run down the top individual performances in The Aegis high school sports Week in Review.

September 25, 2023

Howard County

Howard County Times Team of the Week and game balls for Sept. 18-23

We pick our Team of the Week and hand out five game balls to Howard County high school athletes who had tremendous weeks.

September 25, 2023

Tropical Storm Ophelia heads north bringing forecast of thunderstorms, wind to Baltimore area

Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall in the North Carolina early Saturday, lashing coastal areas with damaging winds and dangerous surges of water, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

September 24, 2023

River Hill football rushes for over 300 yards, defeating Long Reach, 28-8, in Ravens RISE High School Football Showdown

River Hill football rushed for over 300 yards as a team, while its defense smothered Long Reach for a win in the Ravens RISE High School Football Showdown.

September 23, 2023

River Hill boys soccer comes out fast, clamps down on Wilde Lake in 2-0 win, earning fifth straight victory

River Hill boys soccer earned a fourth clean sheet in their opening five games as senior Dylan Martinez scored a pair of goals in a 2-0 win over Wilde Lake.

September 21, 2023

Martirano says more Howard buses arriving on time, as contractors call Zum plan ‘a failed experiment’

Howard County schools superintendent Michael Martirano said Wednesday that his new school start time plan had already showed success on its first day, as the Maryland School Bus Contractors Association on Thursday released a statement expressing its alarm at the transportation issues.

September 21, 2023