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From the city to the suburbs, here's where you can find Mr. Claus before he heads off to deliver presents.

Turkeys can't fly very far, but you can, as long as you're smart about handling the holiday rush at BWI.

Carroll families participate in Black Friday shopping together

The Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart religious congregation in Towson turns 125 this year. Their charism has been to teach religious education children and their parents, serve the poor, the disenfranchised, the homeless, wherever the needs are, they say.

Back-to-school shoppers at a Dundalk Kmart were surprised by "layaway angels" Saturday morning.

After nearly 60 years of selling flowers to Catonsville residents from its location on Frederick Road, the family run Hilton Flower Shop will close its doors on Friday, Feb. 20.

Brianna Benlolo left behind a child, Tyler Johnson, a cause. Families of the co-workers killed by Damon Marcus Aguilar, who then killed himself, remember the Jan. 25, 2014, Mall in Columbia shootings.

Replacement sought for Human Services Programs of Carroll County, Inc

Soaking rain and blustery winds could cause travel delays across the eastern United States on Christmas Eve, forecasters said, after fog and drizzle snarled air traffic Tuesday.

This final Sunday before Christmas offers three more festive performances: G. F. Handel's "Messiah," P.I. Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" ballet and the Talent Machine Company's "A Rockin' Holiday 2014."

German influence on holiday season in Carroll County

Lisa Foust was in for a doozy of a Christmas Eve: a full day's work, then piling presents in the car and making a more than five-hour drive home to North Carolina. Then President Barack Obama gave federal workers an extra day off Dec. 26.

Correspondent hopes for health for the holidays

Shopping, parties and Christmas trees are staples of the season but can bring increased risks without the proper precautions.

Visiting train gardens for Christmas is a beloved Baltimore-area tradition, and residents around Harford County once again have several public displays to choose from this holiday season.

Howard County datebook

Ellicott City briefs

Trinity United Church of Christ, in Manchester, using 'The Sparkle Box' during Advent season

Santa will visit the Pleasant Valley fire company train garden Dec. 21, arriving by firetruck at 12:30 p.m.

Partner with the Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department in its annual Christmas Food Basket Drive.

Maryland City schools, churches and Girl Scouts are collecting donations of food, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves for the needy as well as raising money for phone cards for military overseas. The Strings and Band teacher at Brock Bridge Elementary, Walter Lindberg, was awarded National Board Certification, an honor only a few teachers throughout the country achieve. All Anne Arundel County public schools close from Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 4. Applications for the 2015-2016

Whether it's Santa photographer, Valley View farms tree display designer, Watson's Garden Center's alpaca keeper, or Woodbrook Baptist Church's holiday decorator, they all aim to bring the Christmas spirit to their unique seasonal jobs.

Christmas Day dining in Baltimore remains quiet. In fact, our list of places open this year looks exactly like the list we had last year.

Carol Haislip and Cathleen Hanson of The International School of Protocol in Towson are in the midst of their busy season teaching the social graces for children, teens, college students and adults, to how to mingle to proper dining etiquette to how to prepare for and act at the prom.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum Ellicott City Station is hosting its annual holiday celebration of toy trains and model railroading now through Sunday, Jan. 25.

Though there were nearly two weeks to go until Christmas Day, Santa came early to Lisbon on Saturday – atop a horse, rather than in his traditional reindeer-led sleigh.

Online holiday sales were expected to boost shipments to peak levels Monday for both FedEx Corp. and U.S. Postal Service, while UPS is looking for record-breaking business the Monday before Christmas.

During this very busy holiday season, it is a blessing to take time to worship with friends and loved ones as we focus on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We all celebrate His birthday in different ways, with different family traditions. We at Wesley United Methodist Church invite you to include us in your tradition as we offer two Christmas Eve services: 7:00 p.m. - FAMILY SERVICE, designed for families with children of all ages. 11:00 p.m. - CANDLELIGHT SERVICE for more traditional worship. The Chancel Choir will sing. Please join us on Wednesday, December 24th at either 7:00 ...

Hampstead – When Jeff Chenoweth finished starting up all 15 model trains and one monorail in the train garden at his home, the cacophony of sounds drowned out the Christmas music playing in his basement.