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Defense attorney George Psoras is running in the Carroll County state's attorney's race as a Republican. (Courtesy George Psoras)

George Psoras: Why I’m running for state’s attorney | COMMENTARY

June 10, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

Guest commentary: "I am running for state’s attorney because I believe Carroll County deserves stronger...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks to reporters about Democratic efforts to push back on President Donald Trump’s policies, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chris Roemer: What a Democratic victory in November will mean for America | COMMENTARY

June 10, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.

Opinion: Democrats are hoping that Americans' antipathy toward Donald Trump will return them to power...

Rendering of the proposed Village Square five-story mixed-use development from Shaeffer Avenue and Wimert Avenue in Westminster. Rendering by Zavos Architecture+Design, LLC for the Village Square LLC project, as found in City of Westminster Planning & Zoning Commission agenda packet from May 21, 2026. (Courtesy)

Westminster considers new mixed-use development as housing projects advance

June 9, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

The five-story building with ground floor commercial space is proposed to replace 32 residential units...

More than 100,000 students have spent time at the Outdoor School, located at Hashawha Environmental Center, since it opened in 1976. Every sixth grader in Carroll County Public Schools has the opportunity to spend a week there, broadening their environmental knowledge and skills, before getting an opportunity to put their knowledge into action by participating in a service project such as tree planting to improve the riparian buffers or maintaining habitat plantings. (Staff file)

Vote on closing Outdoor School is on Carroll’s school board meeting agenda

June 9, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

The school board is also set to vote to approve the 2026 to 2035 Educational...

Carroll County State's Attorney Haven Shoemaker. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Shoemaker: Why Culver is the right choice for state’s attorney | COMMENTARY

June 9, 2026 at 10:25 a.m.

Opinion: Haven Shoemaker makes the case for his special counsel Allan Culver to succeed him...

Uptown Cheapskate in Bel Air stocks a selection of Coach handbags at steep discounts from typical retail prices. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Thrift shop franchise Uptown Cheapskate is coming to Westminster

June 8, 2026 at 3:56 p.m.

Uptown Cheapskate buys and resells clothes with a focus on trends for teens and young...

Construction of Bauxite 3 on the Quantum Frederick campus from New Design Road in Adamstown. The Frederick County Council approved an overlay map opening 1,000 additional acres up for data center development that aren't a part of the county's current Quantum Frederick campus. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Residents fear Frederick County will be the new ‘data center alley’

June 8, 2026 at 3:49 p.m.

Frederick has more planned hyperscale data centers than any other county in Maryland, according to...

Airpark Animal Hospital veterinary technician Jen Azhn demonstrates with Bo how to hold and control a dog when looking for vein in his leg for an intravenous, IV, catheter. The Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS hosted a K-9 Emergency Care and Handling Course at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center. The training is designed for emergency personnel who may encounter working dogs, law enforcement K-9s, service animals or household pets during emergency incidents. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Heatstroke, gunshots, car crashes: Carroll EMTs being trained to treat dogs

June 8, 2026 at 6:54 p.m.

Carroll County Fire & EMS is exploring ways to improve care for injured working dogs...

The Md. 26 bridge crosses Liberty Reservoir at the Carroll-Baltimore County Line in Shervettes Corner Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Published July 11, 2021.

State Highway Administration to hold meeting on MD 26 bridge work in Carroll County

June 8, 2026 at 10:17 a.m.

State highway officials will host a June 17 public meeting in Eldersburg on plans to...

Cortney Golden, from left, Marigold McCubbin, and Katie McCubbin walk through the Maryland Wine Festival at the Carroll County Farm Museum. Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Carroll County’s 42nd Maryland Wine Celebration 2026 | PHOTOS

June 6, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

Carroll County’s 42nd Maryland Wine Celebration, an Outdoor Event Featuring Wine, Live Music, and Local...

A sign on the Johns Hopkins University campus. (Staff file)

FOX45: Man convicted for attempted second-degree rape of Johns Hopkins student

June 6, 2026 at 2:42 p.m.

A 31-year-old man has been convicted of attempted second-degree rape of a Johns Hopkins University student.

Face painter Vicki Bokhari works on decorating the face of 9-year-old Nora Vidal of Marriottsville during the Sykesville Pride Day on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Sykesville Pride Day | PHOTOS

June 6, 2026 at 3:17 p.m.

Sykesville Pride Day on Saturday, June 6.

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June 5, 2026 at 7:58 p.m.

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Jodi Picoult, an author and outspoken critic of gender disparities for years, is one of the writers columnist Leonard Pitts will read this year as he only reads books by female authors.

Jodi Picoult to headline Carroll County’s first-ever book festival

June 6, 2026 at 8:51 a.m.

Bestselling novelist Jodi Picoult will headline the Carroll County Public Library's first Carroll Book Festival...

Madison Lippy wipes away tears when talking with Maryland state troopers attending to support her following the 2026 Westminster High School graduation ceremony at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

State troopers support daughter of fallen colleague at Westminster graduation

June 6, 2026 at 9:01 a.m.

Madison Lippy said, "He's still remembered every year, and people still want to be there...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the reopening of the Union Bridge Gift Shop, Etc., at Union Bridge Pharmacy on Main Street. Pictured, left to right, front row: President of Union Bridge Business Association Judy Jones, Mayor Perry Jones, Community Foundation of Carroll County representative Jackie Mathias, and Owner of Union Bridge Pharmacy Mark McIntyre. Left to right, back row: Daniel White and Eloise White, 2; vendor Christi Ober; Manager Connie Welsh; Manager Tammy Mangan; Manager Ruth Pflatzgraff; Manager Kim White; vendor Brandy Thompson; vendor Patti Hawkins; and Joan McKee. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Union Bridge Gift Shop reopening | PHOTOS

June 5, 2026 at 4:58 p.m.

The Union Bridge Gift Shop, Etc., at Union Bridge Pharmacy on Main Street reopened with...

Allan Culver, Special Counsel to the State’s Attorney, is running for Carroll County State's Attorney. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

AI deepfake of Kamala Harris sparks controversy in Carroll County race

June 5, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

A Carroll County state's attorney candidate condemned an AI-generated deepfake video of Kamala Harris appearing...

Local artist Dominic Jones paints the facade of Rocco’s Market & Deli in Hampstead. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

Hampstead mural on Rocco’s Market & Deli to be finished this month

June 5, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

A new mural on Rocco’s Market & Deli is bringing Hampstead history, agriculture and local...

Jun 03, 2026: Both sides of the historical marker are shown in photo. Kevin Dayhoff and employees of Carroll County public works will be installing a historical marker in memory of Townsend Cook, a Black man who lived in Carroll County and was lynched by a white mob in 1885. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

1885 lynching historical marker to be installed in Westminster | PHOTOS

June 5, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

Kevin Dayhoff and employees of Carroll County Public Works on Thursday installed a historical marker...

The seniors check programs and listen to the speaker during the 2026 Westminster High School Graduation ceremony at McDaniel College. Thomas Walker/Freelance)

2026 Westminster High School Graduation | PHOTOS

June 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

2026 Westminster High School Graduation ceremony Thursday at McDaniel College Gill Center.

FILE – Gold bars are stacked in a vault at the United States Mint on July 22, 2014, in West Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

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June 4, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

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The sentencing of a Hanover, Pennsylvania, man accused of shooting and killing a business associate and injuring another as they were stopped at the intersection of Patapsco and Wesley Roads in Finksburg, pictured above, in December 2024 took place Thursday in Carroll County Circuit Court. (Brendan Nordstrom/Staff)

Man who ambushed Finksburg business partners gets life without parole

June 4, 2026 at 4:27 p.m.

"There is something deep in Mr. Potocki that is not wired correctly," Judge Richard R....

Ownership of Johansson's Dining House in Westminster will change hands this summer. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Johansson’s Dining House to close this summer as ownership changes hands

June 5, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.

“Thank you for allowing us to be part of your lives, celebrations, traditions, and memories...

Student desks in a classroom in Baltimore. (Staff File)

Chris Roemer: Reducing everything to identity politics doesn’t solve problems | COMMENTARY

June 4, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

Opinion: When dialogue is formatted around progressive orthodoxy, mutual understanding is hampered, not advanced, writes...

Downtown New Windsor, looking east along Md. 31, is pictured Thursday, May 14, 2020.

New Italian restaurant replaces New Windsor Belisimo’s

June 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Guido's Italian Kitchen opened Monday in New Windsor, taking over the former Belisimo’s space.

Seniors watch their classmates receive their diplomas during the 2026 Liberty High School Graduation ceremony at McDaniel College. Thomas Walker/Freelance)

2026 Liberty High School High School Graduation | PHOTOS

June 4, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

2026 Liberty High School High School Graduation ceremony Wednesday at McDaniel College Gill Center. ...

Seniors cross the stage as their receive diplomas during the 2026 South Carroll High School Graduation ceremony Wednesday, at McDaniel College Gill Center. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

2026 South Carroll High School Graduation | PHOTOS

June 3, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.

2026 South Carroll High School Graduation ceremony Wednesday at McDaniel College Gill Center. ...

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One.

Millions of dollars flow from Department of Defense into Westminster

June 4, 2026 at 4:58 p.m.

The Pentagon is expanding missile production and lists Westminster as a site for procuring and...

McDaniel College men's basketball coach Kevin Curley gives instructions during a camp in 2017. (File)

McDaniel coach Kevin Curley remembered for love of basketball, family

June 3, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

Kevin Curley, who amassed 214 victories to become the winningest coach in McDaniel basketball history,...

Seniors walk toward the 2026 Francis Scott Key High School Graduation ceremony at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

2026 Francis Scott Key High School Graduation | PHOTOS

June 3, 2026 at 7:17 p.m.

2026 Francis Scott Key High School Graduation ceremony Tuesday at McDaniel College Gill Center.

Michael Ginevra, chief of the Mount Airy Police Department, said the agency has outgrown its current leased station, which lacks adequate office, training, storage, prisoner processing and secure operational space. (Brian Krista/Staff)

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Madina Djumanova, Charlotte Prunkl, and Julia Berbakos take a selfie prior to their 2026 Century High School Graduation ceremony Tuesday, at McDaniel College Gill Center. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

2026 Century High School Graduation | PHOTOS

June 3, 2026 at 1:54 p.m.

2026 Century High School Graduation ceremony Tuesday at McDaniel College Gill Center.

Carroll Hospital announced new leadership Tuesday.

New president named to lead Westminster’s Carroll Hospital

June 4, 2026 at 4:58 p.m.

Brian J. Cawley will begin as the new president and COO of LifeBridge Health's Carroll...

Brooke Adams gives two thumbs up after the 2026 Manchester Valley High School Graduation ceremony at McDaniel College. Thomas Walker/Freelance)

2026 Manchester Valley High School Graduation | PHOTOS

June 1, 2026 at 6:27 p.m.

2026 Manchester Valley High School Graduation ceremony Monday at McDaniel College Gill Center.

The Walmart Supercenter on Liberty Road in Randallstown is pictured in 2012. (Staff file)

No, a Walmart Supercenter isn’t coming to TownMall of Westminster, mayor says

June 4, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.

Despite the online chatter, no permits have been filed with the City of Westminster to...

The Anne Arundel County Police Department is giving away steering wheel locks for Kias and Hyundais following repeated thefts of those cars.

Mount Airy, Severn men arrested Saturday on drug charges

June 1, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

A 61-year-old Mount Airy man and a 33-year-old Severn man were arrest Saturday afternoon with...

Cranberry Reservoir, the source of water for Westminster, is seen on the north side of the city. Westminster residents will see an increase in their water and sewer rates next fiscal year — the water rate will increase by 5.75% and the sewer rate by 5%. (Staff file)

Most Carroll County communities are raising water and sewer rates

June 1, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

Water and sewer bills are going up for thousands of Carroll County residents in July...

Graduates recess from the 2026 Winters Mill High School Graduation ceremony at McDaniel College. Thomas Walker/Freelance)

2026 Winters Mill High School Graduation | PHOTOS

June 1, 2026 at 12:58 p.m.

2026 Winters Mill High School Graduation ceremony Monday at McDaniel College Gill Center.

FILE – The Department of Justice seal is seen in Washington, Nov. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Suitland man sentenced to 25 years for sextortion of young girls

June 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

A Suitland man received a 25-year prison sentence on charges that he used social media...

Robert Schreuer looks at his cake during his 100th birthday celebration at Atlee Hill Nursing Facility in Westminster. Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Carroll County resident Robert ‘Bob’ Schreuer turns 100

June 4, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.

JoAnn Turner, Robert "Bob" Schreuer's daughter, said she's "blown away" that her dad is turning...

Rosalie Hubbard takes a selfie with Robert Schreuer during his 100th birthday celebration at Atlee Hill Nursing Facility in Westminster. Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Centennial Celebration in Westminster | PHOTOS

May 31, 2026 at 4:12 p.m.

Robert Schreuer celebrated his 100th birthday Sunday at Atlee Hill Nursing Facility in Westminster.

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Carroll calendar (May 31-June 7)

May 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

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00Nov 13, 2025: Maryland Senate Minority Whip Justin Ready during a press conference where the republican response to Governor Wes Moore’s redistricting plans was presented in the Miller Senate Building Media Center. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Justin Ready: What Carroll County voters should know ahead of primaries | COMMENTARY

May 30, 2026 at 12:05 p.m.

Opinion: Republican Sen. Justin Ready endorses candidates for primary elections in Carroll County.

Carroll County Circuit Court

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Noah Ketterman accepts his certificate from Dr. Patricia Dorsey, Board of Education, during the Transition Connections Academy graduation Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

‘Prepared and confident,’ Carroll’s Transition Connections Academy grads say farewell

June 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The Transition Connections Academy is a Carroll County Public Schools program for students with significant...

PSEG's interactive map shows the updated MPRP route, in blue, and the previous MPRP route, in green. Source: PSEG Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project Proposed Route ArcGIS Map

PSEG plans to push back Maryland Piedmont power line completion until 2028

May 29, 2026 at 4:58 p.m.

The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project might be delayed under a revised PSEG schedule, despite warnings...

Catherine Senner shows off her certificate from Dr. Patricia Dorsey, Board of Education, during the Transition Connections Academy graduation Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Transition Connections Academy Graduation | PHOTOS

May 29, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

Carroll County Public Schools' Transition Connections Academy graduation on Friday, May 29.

Speed cameras face both directions on Trevanion Road, at the intersection of Grand Drive. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

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June 4, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.

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Alums receive awards from McDaniel

May 29, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

Steven M. Johnson, of Westminster, received the 2026 Joseph R. Bailer Award from McDaniel College, while Tasha Cramer,...

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Birth announcements

May 29, 2026 at 2:01 p.m.

Carroll Hospital A daughter, Dylanie Louise Rodgers, was born at 10:44 a.m. April 14, 2026,...

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In School

May 29, 2026 at 1:57 p.m.

McDaniel College students Ethan Crabb, of Mount Airy, senior business administration and economics major; and Won...

David Cool of Cool's Critter Control holds a 32-pound male snapping turtle, caught at Roberts Mill Park pond in Taneytown during last year's relocation on May 31, 2025. (Courtesy of the Taneytown Department of Parks & Recreation)

There are too many turtles in this Taneytown pond

May 28, 2026 at 6:03 p.m.

At Roberts Mill Park pond, some anglers are reeling in turtles. City officials are trying...

CARROLL COUNTY SEAL

Carroll might remove mixed-use housing option while rewriting rules

May 28, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

Carroll County is weighing whether to remove housing allowances in planned commercial centers, but some...

McDaniel men's basketball coach Kevin Curley died Wednesday at age 54. He is the all-time winningest coach in program history with 214 victories. (McDaniel College/Courtesy)

Longtime McDaniel College men’s basketball coach Kevin Curley dies

June 4, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.

Kevin Curley, longtime McDaniel men's basketball coach, has died. He is the winningest coach in...

FILE – In this July 21, 2020 file photo, a man opens social media app ‘TikTok’ on his cell phone, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File)

Chris Roemer: When compassion does more harm than good | COMMENTARY

May 28, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

Opinion: From drug use to phone addiction, too much compassion can sometimes enable self-destructive behavior,...

Graduates file out after the Carroll Community College Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony at McDaniel College. Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Carroll Community College Class of 2026 Graduation | PHOTOS

May 28, 2026 at 10:09 a.m.

Carroll Community College Class of 2026 graduation ceremony Wednesday at McDaniel College's Gill Center.

Residents speak at a public hearing Dec. 16 at South Carroll Senior Center about a proposed ordinance that would temporarily ban permitting for new self-storage units in Eldersburg. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll weighs extending retirement housing pause as older residents leave

May 27, 2026 at 5:08 p.m.

Carroll County is racing to rewrite its rules for retirement communities as officials say older...

Average household size

Household sizes shrink in Carroll County; school system not concerned

June 4, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

The county’s shrinking household size is a part of a larger picture of nationwide reduction.

Girls flag football players pose for a photo during a Ravens-supported event. The Ravens helped launch Maryland’s first girls flag football pilot program in Frederick County in 2023. (Courtesy of the Baltimore Ravens)

‘It will explode’: Inside the rise of girls flag football in Maryland

May 27, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Girls flag football is now a state-sanctioned high school sport in Maryland. How'd the sport...

An aerial view shows the proposed site of the 5-megawatt Carroll Ricci Solar project in Finksburg, where roughly 30 acres of agricultural land would be converted for solar energy development.. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Finksburg solar project structured to avoid state review, residents say

May 26, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

The 30-acre community solar project is structured as three interconnections totaling 5 megawatts, allowing it...

Ryan Rosinsky Sr. uses a thermal drone to locate missing pets by detecting their heat signatures, offering his help to families regardless of their ability to pay. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Meet Westminster’s ‘drone cowboy’ who finds lost pets from the sky

June 4, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

In September, Ryan Rosinksy Sr. recovered a herd of Wagyu cattle using a thermal drone....

Liberty baseball celebrates after winning the Class 1A state championship over Patterson Mill. (Timothy Dashiell/Staff)

No. 14 Liberty baseball beats No. 11 Patterson Mill to win Class 1A state title

May 25, 2026 at 4:18 p.m.

Liberty baseball rallies past Patterson Mill, winning the Class 1A state championship.

For the 16th year, The Sun will honor outstanding workplace culture in the region. (Eric Stocklin/For The Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore Sun seeks nominations for 2026 Top Workplaces awards

May 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Baltimore Sun is accepting nominations for the 2026 Top Workplaces awards honoring standout employers...

McDaniel College president Dr. Julia Jasken, left, presents the Edith Farr Ridington Writing Award to Josephine Otremba during the commencement ceremony for McDaniel College's Class of 2026 on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

McDaniel College Class of 2026 Graduation | PHOTOS

May 23, 2026 at 4:14 p.m.

Three hundred eighty-eight bachelor's degrees and three hundred thirty-two were given out to students during...

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May 22, 2026 at 9:22 p.m.

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The Board of Carroll County Commissioners, left to right, Ken Kiler, District 2, Tom Gordon, District 3, Joseph Vigliotti, District 1 (president), Michael Guerin, District 4 (vice president) and Susan Krebs, District 5, listen to residents' concerns at a public hearing at South Carroll Senior Center about a proposed ordinance that would temporarily ban permitting for new self-storage units in Eldersburg. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

May 22, 2026 at 6:28 p.m.

Carroll County commissioners will revisit possible changes to a temporary self-storage deferral after a heated...

Winters Mill JROTC marches during the 158th annual Memorial Day Remembrance Parade last May in Westminster. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Events to honor Memorial Day in Carroll County

June 4, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

Attend a parade or service, or visit local historic sites.

Wes Moore listens in on a 2021 press conference in Towson, Md., that called on Baltimore County Council to change the proposed county redistricting plan.

FOX45: Maryland sheriffs sound off after Community Trust Act becomes law

May 23, 2026 at 9:46 p.m.

The legislation, a fiercely debated immigration bill, will become law without Gov. Wes Moore's signature.

2026 State of the County address with the Board of Carroll County Commissioners at the Carroll Arts Center Tuesday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll budget keeps tax rates flat as revenues, capital spending rise

May 22, 2026 at 2:36 p.m.

Carroll County commissioners adopted a larger fiscal 2027 budget that keeps property and income tax...

Cadets being commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army include, from left, Gage Fogler, Ezekiel Gayle, Michael Patterson, Nicholas Henderson, Cainan Schmidt, Emma Wood and Kekeli Womack during the 106th Commissioning Ceremony for the Green Terror Battalion Army ROTC at McDaniel College on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

McDaniel’s ROTC Commissioning Ceremony | PHOTOS

May 22, 2026 at 2:01 p.m.

Seven McDaniel graduates were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during the 106th...

Honorees gather during The Baltimore Sun’s 2025 Women to Watch event in Baltimore. (Steve Ruark/for Baltimore Sun Media)

The Baltimore Sun’s 2026 Women to Watch | NOMINATIONS

May 22, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.

Sun newsroom staff will review nominations and make selections with an eye to representing the...

Manchester Valley celebrates its 15-4 win against Centennial in the Class 2A girls lacrosse state championship. The Mavericks have now won 38 games in a row dating back to last season. (Steve Ruark/Freelance)

No. 2 Manchester Valley girls lacrosse wins Class 2A state title: ‘All in’

May 21, 2026 at 7:55 p.m.

Manchester Valley girls lacrosse defends its Class 2A state title, beating Centennial, 15-4. "This doesn't...

A historic class photo of graduates decorates a cake for the Springfield Hospital Center’s 130th Year Celebration. (Karen Jackson/Freelance)

Arson shadows Springfield Hospital’s 130th anniversary celebration in Sykesville

June 4, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.

“The fire at the men's group was heartbreaking, but perhaps it was also a turning...

Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS decal on a vehicle. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Sexual assault charges dropped against former Carroll firefighter

May 22, 2026 at 1:56 p.m.

Prosecutors dropped charges Wednesday morning against the former Carroll fire lieutenant who was accused of...

Inclement weather at Stevenson University on Wednesday led to a postponed girls lacrosse state championship game. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Weather causes Maryland girls lacrosse state title game postponement

May 20, 2026 at 11:51 p.m.

The Class 2A girls lacrosse state championship game between No. 2 Manchester Valley and No. 15 Centennial will be postponed until Thursday because of...

“Real Housewives of the Potomac” star Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward, leave Carroll County Circuit Court Wednesday after the trial date for the couple’s insurance fraud case is set for next January. (Brendan Nordstrom/Staff)

‘Real Housewives’ star Wendy Osefo’s fraud trial set for January in Carroll County

May 20, 2026 at 4:32 p.m.

A fraud trial for "Real Housewives of the Potomac" star Wendy Osefo and her husband,...

Marsha B. Herbert, left, then-president of the Board of Education, makes remarks at the Carroll County Board of Education fiscal 2025 operating budget public hearing and work session. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Ex-Carroll school board president returns with most cash in 2026 race

May 20, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

Marsha Herbert reported the most contributions among Carroll County Board of Education candidates in the...

Board of Carroll County Commissioners

Democrat outraises District 5’s Susan Krebs in Carroll commissioner race

May 20, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

Carroll incumbents led most campaign finance filings, but District 5 challenger Megan Foelber raised more...

Some private behavioral health providers such as Sheppard Pratt said they continue to see higher volumes of patients seeking treatment after an initial dip in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.

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May 20, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Carroll County Public Schools mental health support funding goes primarily toward Baltimore-area providers after cuts...

Carter Shanks pitches during a game earlier this season. The Liberty pitcher was masterful in Tuesday's state semifinal win over Perryville. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

No. 14 Liberty baseball beats Perryville, advances to Class 1A state final

May 19, 2026 at 9:54 p.m.

Liberty baseball dominates Perryville, 8-0 to punch its ticket to the Class 1A state title...

The scene Monday night at Battery Warehouse in Westminster, where about 130 fire and EMS personnel responded to a fire. (Kevin Dayhoff/Westminster Fire Department)

Fire at Westminster battery shop causes millions in damage

June 4, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.

Two firefighters were transported to Carroll Hospital, according to a Carroll County Department of Fire...

President Donald Trump holds the charter for his Board of Peace initiative.

Tom Zirpoli: Trump’s priorities are out of touch with American needs | COMMENTARY

May 19, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

Opinion: As the federal debt rises and Americans struggle with inflation, Donald Trump is pursuing...

A solar array is constructed at Carroll Community College in Westminster in 2019. (Staff file)

Carroll farmers and officials criticize solar projects they’re powerless to stop

June 4, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.

Carroll Commissioner Ken Kiler fielded questions Monday at the county's monthly Technical Review Committee from...

Superintendent of Schools Cynthia McCabe gives a report during a Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education meeting. Left to right, Tara Battaglia, McCabe, and Stephen Whisler. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

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May 18, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

Maryland awarded Carroll County Public Schools nearly $1.9 million to replace the HVAC system at...

Coppermine Pantherplex in Hampstead served as an early voting center in 2022 and 2024.

‘This is a travesty’: Northern Carroll County loses early voting, drop box site

May 18, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

"Voting is our right, and I want it to be as easy as it can...

Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS decal on a vehicle. (Kim Hairston/staff)

In firefighter harassment case, Carroll County is dropped from part of lawsuit

May 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A former Carroll firefighter is suing the county over an alleged sexual assault by another...

May 16, 2026: Sparks fly during the 36th annual blacksmith days event for the Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland at the Carroll County Farm Museum . Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Blacksmith Days in Westminster | PHOTOS

May 18, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

The 36th annual Blacksmith Days event for the Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland was held...

Ryan Waynick tosses a bean bag as her friend June Major watches on during the 52nd Annual Hampstead Day on Main Street in Hampstead. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

2026 Hampstead Day | PHOTOS

May 17, 2026 at 7:26 a.m.

52nd Annual Hampstead Day Saturday on Main Street.

An addition at Freedom Elementary was put on pause in the fall after enrollment counts showed schools in the southeast area of the county had 176 fewer students than two years prior. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

Lower enrollment in Carroll schools will affect renovations

May 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In the past, "modernizations have ... taken a back seat to new schools." But multiple...

Napoleon Solo, ridden by jockey Paco Lopez on the right, wins the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, finishing ahead of Iron Honor, ridden by jockey Flavien Prat. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Preakness 2026: Napoleon Solo wins unprecedented race at Laurel Park

May 16, 2026 at 9:02 p.m.

Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown,...

Horses head for the first turn on the turf in the 9th race at Laurel Park on Preakness Day. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Preakness 2026: Every winner from Saturday’s racing program at Laurel Park

May 16, 2026 at 8:15 p.m.

Here’s a recap of every race on Saturday’s program on 2026 Preakness Day at Laurel...

Cavalier softball team celebrates receiving the Maryland State Quarter Final Winners plaque after defeating Allegany 10-2 in Cumberland. South Carroll vs. Allegany girls softball State Quarterfinal. (Cole Smith/Courtesy)

South Carroll defeats Allegany in softball quarterfinal | PHOTOS

May 16, 2026 at 6:54 a.m.

South Carroll 10, Allegany 2: The fifth-seeded Cavaliers’ dangerous lineup put up 10 runs on...

Marriotts Ridge players celebrate winning the Howard County title earlier this season. The Mustangs will try to win another state title after advancing to the Class 3A title game. (Emma Kappel/Freelance)

No. 12 Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse tops No. 9 Westminster, returns to state final

May 15, 2026 at 11:27 p.m.

Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse withstands Westminster rally, advances to Class 3A state title game, 15-8.

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Carroll calendar (May 17-124)

May 15, 2026 at 8:58 p.m.

To have your in-person or virtual community calendar item appear in this free listing, please...

Three-year-old Remy Paolini of Manchester admires the size of a fresh picked strawberry on the first day of pick-your-own strawberry season at Baugher's in Westminster on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Pick-your-own Strawberry Season at Baugher’s | PHOTOS

May 15, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

Pick-your-own strawberry season begins at Baugher's in Westminster on Friday, May 15. From May to...

Billboards are seen along Route 140 in Finksburg. (Brian Krista/Staff)

50-foot billboard plan rejected in Carroll County after community pushback

May 15, 2026 at 1:11 p.m.

A proposal that would have allowed some existing Carroll County billboards to be made into...

Nora Cassidy and Manchester Velley teammate Emelyn Scott race for ball as Glenelg's Alexa Hester follows behind. Manchester Valley is inching closer to a state title. (Emma Kappel/Freelance)

Why remaining Carroll County teams can win state championships | ANALYSIS

May 14, 2026 at 10:18 p.m.

It's nearly time to crown state champions, and several Carroll County squads are still playing...

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