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Franchot Calls For Changes To Redistricting Process
Democratic Comptroller Peter Franchot said Monday he supports his party's candidates but that recent redistricting of Maryland's congressional is too heavy-handed. "This map is way over the edge in...
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Who Won the Second Obama-Romney Presidential Debate?
Both President Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney were seen as forceful in their second presidential debate Tuesday night — an in-your-face showdown in a town hall format at Hofstra University in...
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Open Meetings Board Quiet Watchdog With No Bite
Note: The following commentary appeared on Marylandreporter.com on Oct. 16, 2012 and is used with permission here. The Capital Debt Affordability Committee held a meeting without public notice several...
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Time for an Independent Redistricting Commission for Maryland
Over a year ago, Marylanders for Coherent and Fair Representation was formed as a 501c4 non-partisan organization to begin a dialogue of how the Congressional Districts of the State of Maryland should...
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Prosecutors Tie Gun to Scene of 2011 Randallstown Drug Robbery, Murder
A former drug dealer testified Wednesday that something "didn't smell right" when he got a call about a marijuana deal in March 2011. Everald Thomas and a friend, Willie Jackson, drove to Nemo Road in...
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Pete’s Grille Announces Pancake Eating Contest
Do you like the pancakes at Pete’s Grille? Well, next month you’ll have the opportunity to show just how many of them you can eat, when the diner hosts its 21st annual pancake eating contest at 7...
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Woman Nearly Robbed While Sleeping in Car
A woman was sleeping in her car near the Guilford Reservoir when a robber tried to break in and steal her purse. According to a police report, the woman was asleep in her parked car at about 3:20...
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Reader Poll: Congressional Redistricting
In addition to more notable referendum questions such as same-sex marriage, DREAM Act and expanded gambling, Maryland voters will also be asked to decide the fate of the state's recently redrawn...
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Report: Panel Approves Batts Nomination
Anthony Batts appointment as Baltimore's next police commissioner will head to the full City Council for approval, maybe as early as next week, according to The Baltimore Sun. The executive...
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Hauntingdon Features Environmental Message
For its fifth year Hauntingdon, the Remington neighborhood’s Halloween celebration, is going a little apocalyptic. The neighborhood will host Hauntingdon V: End of the World from 5 -8 p.m., Oct. 27 on...
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UPDATE: Grandson Extradited, Faces Charges in Grandparents' Double Homicide
UPDATE (11:11 a.m.) The Sudbrook Park man accused of killing his grandparents was extradited from Oklahoma yesterday and is in jail here in Baltimore County. Matthe Long, 31, is being held without...
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Baltimore City Awarded $762,900 Federal Grant
Baltimore City has been awarded more than $762,000 in federal grant money earmarked for violent crime reduction and other public safety activities. The U.S. Department of Justice grant is part of $6.3...
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Beerfest, Cinefest, Winefest, Russianfest and More in Baltimore Area this...
Maryland Home & Garden Show Where: Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium, Maryland 21093 When: Fri., Oct. 19, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sat., Oct. 20,10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sun., Oct....
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Star-Spangled Sailabration Boasts $166 Million Impact on Economy
Organizers of this summer's Star-Spangled Sailabration say the receipts are in, and the 200th anniversary celebration of the War of 1812 towed in more than $166 million for the Baltimore area economy....
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A Growing Experience for GreenMount Students
Lillian Blank, 13, said when she found out that she and her classmates would be learning to garden as part of the GreenMount School’s Exploration Program she wasn’t sure what to expect. Blank, a...
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Craft Beer, Here: Your Guide to Baltimore Beer Week
Baltimore Beer Week Local beer lovers, rejoice—Baltimore Beer Week is upon us. Starting on Friday, bars around Baltimore will celebrate the suds with a variety of events ranging from rare beer...
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Police: Bloody Clothes Found in Grandson's Bedroom after Homicides
A typical call to check on elderly Pikesville residents turned grisly last month when police discovered the scene of a double homicide. Vaughn Pepper, 87, lay on the first floor, dead from blunt-force...
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City Set to Announce Clean Community Winners
Next week eight communities will receive between $1,000 and $5,000 individually for winning Baltimore’s first Clean Community Competition. The winners out of 71 competing communities will be announced...
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You Tell Us: What Needs to Improve in Your Neighborhood?
We all have things we’d like to see improve in our neighborhoods. Whether its something as mundane as everyone putting lids on trashcans or something more ambitious such as building a new school we...
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State Health Officials Confirm First Seasonal Flu Cases
Four Baltimore-area children are the first confirmed cases of seasonal influenza, according to state health officials. The four children, who are not being identified, are said to be doing well though...
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