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Tag: Baltimore County

She Slipped the Cuffs, Fought Two Officers, Drove Impaired — Then Walked Away Clean. Years Later, Under Oath, She Said She Didn’t Remember.

A deposition transcript obtained by this outlet reveals that Sarah Hornbeck admitted under oath to a...

Michael Phillips
March 30, 2026

Jennings Pushes Emergency Flexibility for Condos Under Senate Bill 576

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland condominium and cooperative housing communities could soon gain more flexibility during...

Staff Writer
February 18, 2026

A $57,000 Power Bill and a Warning for Maryland

By MDBayNews Staff When a third-generation local grocery store is staring at a nearly $58,000 monthly electric bill,...

Staff Writer
February 15, 2026

Olszewski’s ICE Flip-Flop Exposes the Politics Behind Maryland’s Immigration Debate

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s immigration debate took a revealing turn this week when Johnny Olszewski stood alongside...

Michael Phillips
February 4, 2026

Who’s Running for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District in 2026?

Baltimore County’s lone congressional seat is shaping up as a Democratic-on-Democratic contest—but voters may find...

Michael Phillips
February 3, 2026

Baltimore County’s Pay Raise Push Sparks Backlash as Residents Brace for Higher Costs

By MDBayNews Staff As many Maryland families tighten their belts amid rising taxes, utility bills, and housing costs,...

Michael Phillips
January 24, 2026

Money, Momentum, and the Insider Question: What Baltimore County’s Executive Fundraising Reveals

By MDBayNews Staff The first major round of campaign finance reports in the open-seat race for Baltimore County Executive...

Michael Phillips
January 22, 2026

Delegate Robin Grammer Enters 2026 Session Pledging Cost Relief, Public Safety, and Accountability

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As the 2026 Maryland General Assembly convenes amid budget pressures and rising costs of...

Michael Phillips
January 15, 2026

Baltimore County Lawsuit Alleges Illegal Protective Orders and Years-Long Separation of Father and Son

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A civil lawsuit filed on December 2, 2025, in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County...

Michael Phillips
January 10, 2026

Maryland Volunteer Fire Departments Targeted in Alleged Multi-State Fraud Scheme

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland volunteer fire departments—already stretched thin by rising costs and staffing...

Michael Phillips
January 8, 2026

Baltimore County’s $737K Software Failure Raises Deeper Questions About Oversight and Accountability

By Michael Phillips | Tech Bay News / MDBayNews A new report from the Baltimore County Office of the Inspector General...

Michael Phillips
January 1, 2026

Two Towson Teens Rescued in PA — And a Separate Towson Trafficking Bust Shows Maryland’s Growing Crisis

By Michael R. Phillips | MDBayNews Two teenage girls missing from Towson were rescued Thursday morning in Pennsylvania...

Michael Phillips
November 14, 2025

Doritos, Drones, and Doubt: Baltimore’s AI Safety Experiment Just Pointed a Gun at Common Sense

In the age of artificial intelligence, it seems even a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos can get you held at gunpoint. That’s...

Michael Phillips
October 24, 2025

Maryland Admits Nearly 1,000 Foster Children Missing Since 2020 — Most Are Teenage Girls

In a letter released on October 22, 2025, Maryland’s Department of Human Services (DHS) confirmed what advocates had long...

Michael Phillips
October 22, 2025

The $190,000 Coffee: How a One-Hour Meeting Exposed Baltimore County’s Culture of Cronyism

What started as an innocent coffee meeting in a Towson café turned into one of the most expensive “chats” in Baltimore...

Michael Phillips
October 6, 2025

Baltimore County Daycare Owner Released After Prison Term: A Stark Reminder of How Our Justice System Fails Families and Children

By Michael Phillips On June 26, 2025, a Baltimore County daycare owner was released from prison after serving time for...

Michael Phillips
June 29, 2025

The Firing of a Fraud Fighter: Why Are Baltimore Democrats So Afraid of Kelly Madigan?

In a stunning blow to government accountability, Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier has informed Kelly Madigan,...

Michael Phillips
May 20, 2025

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