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But as the projected cost of the Red Line has ballooned from the Maryland Transit Administration's 2008 estimate of $1.63 billion to the current estimate of more than $2.67 billion, the project no longer appears to be affordable without hundreds of millions of dollars from Baltimore City. The financial impact on Baltimore City taxpayers is potentially enormous.

Baltimore County Councilman Todd Huff says he opposes a proposal to shelter immigrant children at a Catholic Charities facility in Timonium.

Baltimore County police reported overall declines in crime in 2013, but the area that includes Towson saw increases, according statistics released Friday.

Officials in Baltimore County reacted Friday to a proposal by Catholic Charities to shelter 50 immigrant children at a facility in Timonium.

One hundred hungry people walked out of the Parkville Senior Center on Monday, July 14, with bags of groceries, thanks to county funds and the efforts of about 30 volunteers.

George Harman won the Republican primary for Baltimore County executive last month by 20 votes, election officials said this week after a rare recount.

Baltimore County officials unveile new app at the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum in Oella.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz jettisons regionalism and Baltimore's economic future to take a $26.5 million stand on a $2.6 billion light rail project

Helen Delich Bentley sets the record straight on Sparrows Point jobs.

Members of the Baltimore County library board of trustees usually deal with issues such as budgets, library rules, and staffing -- but in recent months, the panel has found itself in the middle of a political dispute.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz has replaced most of the county library board of trustees, a panel that sets policy for the 19-branch system.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz is balking at the price tag of the massive east-west Red Line transit project, telling state officials the county will contribute about half the funding it is being asked for — and only then if certain conditions are met.

The owner of the Sparrows Point steel mill could be selling a "significant percentage" of its stake in the property to local buyers, raising hopes for its eventual redevelopment.

A Republican candidate for Baltimore County executive has asked the county to recount ballots after he lost by a margin of only 18 votes.

This week another piece of the dramatic redevelopment of downtown Towson falls into place as a 90,000 square foot, 15-screen Cinemark theater ushers in its first moviegoers Thursday.

Nearly two weeks after the primary election, the Republican primary for Baltimore County executive came down to 18 votes, with George Harman of Reisterstown edging out Tony Campbell of Towson.

68th annual parade had large turnout despite rumors that the parade was canceled

Arbutus hosts morning event to remember veterans' service

Annual parade features bands and floats

Given the uptick in pedestrian fatalities, Baltimore County needs more than a low-budget public awareness campaign to reverse the disturbing trend.

Baltimore County plans to shorten homeless-shelter stays, increase outreach to people on the streets, and expand job-seeking help under a 10-year plan to reduce homelessness.

A handful of primary elections remain undecided as officials begin counting absentee ballots Thursday.

The shift of Maryland's political power to the Washington suburbs doesn't spell doom for the Baltimore region, but leaders here need to be mindful of ways to maintain influence.

Some members of the Baltimore County Council were waiting to see whether they survived primary challenges, with results of their races undetermined late Tuesday evening.

With all 18 of precincts reporting, results in the District 44B race for state delegate showed one clear winner in the Democratic primary. Charles Sydnor received 22.2 percent of the vote.

As votes were being counted Tuesday night, politicians and poll workers estimated that the turnout for the primary was among the lowest in recent history.

Voters trickled out of Hillcrest Elementary School, one of 18 polling places for the District 44B race for state delegate, on Tuesday evening to cast their ballots for the primary election before polls closed at 8 p.m.

Baltimore County will add additional police officers and offer special parking rates to handle new development in Towson, including the July 10 opening of the Cinemark movie theater, County Executive Kevin Kamenetz said Friday.

Fatal pedestrian crashes increased in 2013 compared to the previous five years in Baltimore County, officials said.

Baltimore County received $1.5 million to fund small, women and minority owned businesses through the Maryland Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business Loan Fund, according to a Wednesday, June 18 county-issued statement.

A company that runs health care facilities for seniors is building its headquarters in Baltimore County.

Election year blues

Efforts by county executive to elevate a favored few men reveals how Baltimore County Democrats do business