Thousands of students return to school in Baltimore County
Baltimore County Public Schools is back in session, with more than 100,000 students returning to the classroom after summer break.
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Baltimore County Public Schools is back in session, with more than 100,000 students returning to the classroom after summer break.
A man wanted in the 2024 killing of his girlfriend in the parking lot of her Baltimore County apartment complex was indicted after he was arrested in Maine on unrelated domestic violence charges.
The horse has been roaming along Deer Park Road since June, prompting neighbors and officials to warn drivers and work to safely capture it.
Thousands of students across Baltimore City made their way back to school Monday morning.
A group of passengers is planning to file a civil rights lawsuit against Sun Country Airlines after they claim a flight attendant made racially discriminatory comments.
Back to school preparations are in full swing in Harford County, Maryland as new teachers reported for orientation.
MDSPCA has handled 6% more surrenders than in years past, and the constant stream of animals in the shelter doors means more demand for staff and supplies.
Maryland is cracking down on out-of-state vehicle registration, primarily targeting thousands improperly registered in Virginia.
A man convicted in connection with a 2025 Harford County crash that killed a high school student and seriously injured another has been sentenced to three years in prison.
A man accused of urinating on people during a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore last month now faces assault charges.
Maryland residents are feeling lucky ahead of a $1 billion Powerball drawing Wednesday, the eighth largest jackpot in the game's history.
Summer storms have taken their toll on the state's power grid, causing multiple power outages in some communities.
Baltimore City police officer Dequwan Houchins is facing an indictment for allegedly logging fake traffic stops.
A baseball coach in Harford County is accused of arranging to meet with an undercover officer whom he believed to be a 15-year-old boy.
A West Baltimore family says their dog, a 3-year-old Shiba Inu named Bandit, was stolen from their front yard in broad daylight.