Baltimore County backed out of a plan to move government workers to a historic mansion in Towson, leading the developer to focus instead on a residential development.

Thanks to tradition and the disparity between two calendars, Orthodox Christians mark the holiest day of the year this weekend, seven days later than other Christians around the world.

A two-story, single family home in Edgewater caught fire at about 8:40 p.m. on Easter Sunday, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said.

A 53-year-old man was shot in the stomach in West Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood at about 6 p.m. on Easter Sunday, police said.

Families came by the carloads early Saturday morning, creating a convoy that backed up traffic at least two miles.

The next three days may prove a boon to the growing number of Americans who live with one foot on either side of the Judeo-Christian divide, as believers have a chance to recognize both Passover and Easter.

Baby chicks and ducklings are among the cutest critters on the planet. But, adorable as they may be, getting them as pets is not a great idea ¿ for the kids or the animals ¿ for many reasons.

As Easter approaches Sunday, April 5, the Easter Bunny will be making appearances at Easter egg hunts across Harford County.

Russett Community Association's annual Bunny Egg-Stravaganza was held March 21 at the Russett Community Center. Russett resident Bill Berned keeps reaching his monetary goal and setting a new one for his participation in the May 16 Chesapeake Bay Tour de Cure for diabetes.

Taneytown resident, granddaughter give talk at Carroll Vista for Women's History Month

Roaring Run Lions Club, Finksburg branch of Carroll County Public Library sponsor second annual Easter egg hunt April 4 at the library

Those looking for the Scenes of Easter performed outside the Super Grand grocery on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday last year can find the production back at home in the rear parking lot of the Tabernacle Church on South Laurel Drive. The Easter drive-through has become an annual tradition at the multi-cultural church since performances began in 1994.

Consumer spending for the Easter holiday, including apparel, decorations, gifts, candy, food and flowers, is expected to reach $16.4 billion this year, a trade group said Monday.

Easter baskets will go to needy families

Ruiz de Luque and Richard Feeny, a sailing educator and coach from Rhode Island, were chosen by the U.S. Optimist Dinghy Association's international committee, which also picked six other coaches for three other international regattas.

Janice Easter has been attracting birds of all types to her Fallston yard for years, but this summer, she saw one she's not sure she'll ever see again – an albino hummingbird.

Bike riders who were part of the Police Unity Tour stopped at the Harford County Sheriff's Office Southern Precinct in Edgewood Sunday morning as part nationwide ride that culminated in Washington, D.C., Monday at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

Since learning that Michael Jefferson, 39, a director of school age services with the Columbia Association, was murdered at his home in Woodlawn on Easter Sunday, they¿ve been sharing their memories of a man they say was "creative," "gregarious," and "kind."

Jennifer and Adam Wilson, of Whiteford, had one of their first dates watching the fireworks overlooking the Chesapeake Bay on Fourth of July at Tydings Park.