Carroll Community College Class of 2026 Graduation | PHOTOS
Carroll Community College Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony Wednesday at McDaniel College's Gill Center.
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‘It will explode’: Inside the rise of girls flag football in Maryland
Girls flag football is now a state-sanctioned high school sport in Maryland. How'd the sport...
Finksburg solar project structured to avoid state review, residents say
The 30-acre community solar project is structured as three interconnections totaling 5 megawatts, allowing it...
Meet Westminster’s ‘drone cowboy’ who finds lost pets from the sky
In September, Ryan Rosinksy Sr. recovered a herd of Wagyu cattle using a thermal drone....
No. 14 Liberty baseball beats No. 11 Patterson Mill to win Class 1A state title
Liberty baseball rallies past Patterson Mill, winning the Class 1A state championship.
Baltimore Sun seeks nominations for 2026 Top Workplaces awards
The Baltimore Sun is accepting nominations for the 2026 Top Workplaces awards honoring standout employers...
McDaniel College Class of 2026 Graduation | PHOTOS
Three hundred eighty-eight bachelor's degrees and three hundred thirty-two were given out to students during...
Carroll calendar (May 24-31)
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Eldersburg self-storage fight delayed as commissioners weigh legal risks
Carroll County commissioners will revisit possible changes to a temporary self-storage deferral after a heated...
Events to honor Memorial Day in Carroll County
Attend a parade or service, or visit local historic sites.
FOX45: Maryland sheriffs sound off after Community Trust Act becomes law
The legislation, a fiercely debated immigration bill, will become law without Gov. Wes Moore's signature.
Carroll budget keeps tax rates flat as revenues, capital spending rise
Carroll County commissioners adopted a larger fiscal 2027 budget that keeps property and income tax...
McDaniel’s ROTC Commissioning Ceremony | PHOTOS
Seven McDaniel graduates were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during the 106th...
The Baltimore Sun’s 2026 Women to Watch | NOMINATIONS
Sun newsroom staff will review nominations and make selections with an eye to representing the...
No. 2 Manchester Valley girls lacrosse wins Class 2A state title: ‘All in’
Manchester Valley girls lacrosse defends its Class 2A state title, beating Centennial, 15-4. "This doesn't...
Arson shadows Springfield Hospital’s 130th anniversary celebration in Sykesville
“The fire at the men's group was heartbreaking, but perhaps it was also a turning...
Sexual assault charges dropped against former Carroll firefighter
Prosecutors dropped charges Wednesday morning against the former Carroll fire lieutenant who was accused of...
Weather causes Maryland girls lacrosse state title game postponement
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’ star Wendy Osefo’s fraud trial set for January in Carroll County
A fraud trial for "Real Housewives of the Potomac" star Wendy Osefo and her husband,...
Ex-Carroll school board president returns with most cash in 2026 race
Marsha Herbert reported the most contributions among Carroll County Board of Education candidates in the...
Democrat outraises District 5’s Susan Krebs in Carroll commissioner race
Carroll incumbents led most campaign finance filings, but District 5 challenger Megan Foelber raised more...
Carroll approved $2.2M for student mental health — most of it left the county
Carroll County Public Schools mental health support funding goes primarily toward Baltimore-area providers after cuts...
No. 14 Liberty baseball beats Perryville, advances to Class 1A state final
Liberty baseball dominates Perryville, 8-0 to punch its ticket to the Class 1A state title...
Fire at Westminster battery shop causes millions in damage
Two firefighters were transported to Carroll Hospital, according to a Carroll County Department of Fire...
Tom Zirpoli: Trump’s priorities are out of touch with American needs | COMMENTARY
Opinion: As the federal debt rises and Americans struggle with inflation, Donald Trump is pursuing...
Carroll farmers and officials criticize solar projects they’re powerless to stop
Carroll Commissioner Ken Kiler fielded questions Monday at the county's monthly Technical Review Committee from...
Maryland awards Carroll County schools $1.875M for energy upgrades at Northwest Middle
Maryland awarded Carroll County Public Schools nearly $1.9 million to replace the HVAC system at...
‘This is a travesty’: Northern Carroll County loses early voting, drop box site
"Voting is our right, and I want it to be as easy as it can...
In firefighter harassment case, Carroll County is dropped from part of lawsuit
A former Carroll firefighter is suing the county over an alleged sexual assault by another...
Blacksmith Days in Westminster | PHOTOS
The 36th annual Blacksmith Days event for the Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland was held...
2026 Hampstead Day | PHOTOS
52nd Annual Hampstead Day Saturday on Main Street.
Lower enrollment in Carroll schools will affect renovations
In the past, "modernizations have ... taken a back seat to new schools." But multiple...
Preakness 2026: Napoleon Solo wins unprecedented race at Laurel Park
Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown,...
Preakness 2026: Every winner from Saturday’s racing program at Laurel Park
Here’s a recap of every race on Saturday’s program on 2026 Preakness Day at Laurel...
South Carroll defeats Allegany in softball quarterfinal | PHOTOS
South Carroll 10, Allegany 2: The fifth-seeded Cavaliers’ dangerous lineup put up 10 runs on...
No. 12 Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse tops No. 9 Westminster, returns to state final
Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse withstands Westminster rally, advances to Class 3A state title game, 15-8.
Carroll calendar (May 17-124)
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Pick-your-own Strawberry Season at Baugher’s | PHOTOS
Pick-your-own strawberry season begins at Baugher's in Westminster on Friday, May 15. From May to...
50-foot billboard plan rejected in Carroll County after community pushback
A proposal that would have allowed some existing Carroll County billboards to be made into...
Why remaining Carroll County teams can win state championships | ANALYSIS
It's nearly time to crown state champions, and several Carroll County squads are still playing...
Westminster budget keeps tax rate flat, raises water and sewer rates
Westminster’s fiscal 2027 budget keeps the city’s property tax rate flat, raising water rates by...
FYI Briefs: Community Foundation seeks award nominations
News about people, places and organizations in Carroll County
Chris Roemer: How parents set their kids up for failure | COMMENTARY
Opinion: Parents who shield their children from accountability in school are not putting them on...
Taneytown shop owner claims he had no choice but force after years of juvenile vandalism
Taneytown shop owner, charged with assault, says he used force on 11-year-old after years of...
$506M schools budget approved in Carroll County for fiscal 2027
The school system's operating budget totaled $506,966,705.
No. 2 Manchester Valley girls lacrosse gets by No. 10 Glenelg in state quarterfinals
Taylor Fique scores three of her game-high seven goals in the fourth quarter as No....
No. 10 South Carroll softball captures regional title over Liberty, 9-1
Maybe the most telling thing about South Carroll’s regional softball victory over Liberty on Wednesday...
No. 9 Westminster girls lacrosse defeats Chesapeake in state quarterfinal
Westminster girls lacrosse jumped out to a huge early lead in Wednesday's state quarterfinal against...
Overdose and Prevention Vigil in Westminster | PHOTOS
Carroll County's 11th annual Drug Overdose and Prevention Vigil took place on Tuesday at St....
Westminster man sentenced in armed robbery at High’s convenience store
A Westminster man has been sentenced in a June 2025 armed robbery at High's on...
Varsity Q&A: Liberty baseball coach Travis Inch on regional title: ‘Everyone bought in’
Liberty enters the state tournament playing some of its best baseball of the season. Coach...
‘Mason’s Law’ signed to improve storm drain safety, honors Mount Airy teen
Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday signed Mason's Law, requiring increased drainage safety across Maryland municipalities....
The Shepherd’s Staff headquarters construction | PHOTOS
An elevator tower takes shape as progress at the new headquarters for The Shepherd’s Staff...
Liberty High tops list for modernization in Carroll Schools master plan
The Carroll County school board is set to discuss the annual budget as well as...
Liberty boys and girls lacrosse topple Century in regional championships
Liberty boys and girls lacrosse both beat Century on Monday to capture regional championships.
Mount Airy funds $100,000 storm sirens after boy’s death
Nine months after 13-year-old Mason Kearns died in Mount Airy flooding, the town is funding...
This McDonogh star could be the X factor in MIAA A lacrosse playoffs
Senior faceoff specialist Ciaran Sweeney has been a difference-maker for McDonogh boys lacrosse.
How a Baltimore farmer’s mushroom byproducts help a Carroll County nonprofit
What remains after the mushrooms are grown and harvested is donated to organizations that use...
Flower Jazz in Westminster | PHOTOS
Westminster Flower Jazz street fair Saturday, featured local nurseries offering a variety of plants, flowers,...
Helen A. Gorman Library of Carroll County History Ribbon Cutting | PHOTOS
Helen A. Gorman Library of Carroll County History Ribbon Cutting -- After a year of...
Carroll calendar (May 10-17)
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Carroll County to address data center uncertainty amid yearlong moratorium
Carroll County officials are trying to decide what role — if any — data centers...
Carroll residents advocate for school funding, despite $16M budget increase
Carroll County residents urged more school funding while praising proposed investments in veterans services during...
Mount Airy approves $124,000 interior demolition of Flat Iron Building
The Mount Airy Town Council approved a $124,281 contract for selective interior demolition of the...
Hereford boys lacrosse beats Winters Mill, 14-7, advances to regional final
Ethan Costa recorded a hat trick for Hereford as the Bulls cruised to a 14-7...
Taneytown business owner accused of punching child trespasser in face
Police have charged a Taneytown business owner with assault after he allegedly punched a young...
Access to private land at center of federal court case for Maryland Piedmont power line
A federal appeals court is weighing whether PSEG can continue surveying private land for the...
Chris Roemer: America needs a real third-party option | COMMENTARY
Opinion: Democrats and Republican politicians are on the same page when it comes to preventing...
South Carroll boys lacrosse earns 12-4 playoff win over Francis Scott Key
Playing its best at the right time, South Carroll boys lacrosse is off and running...
Carroll County’s historic research library to reopen with over 40,000 artifacts
The Historical Society of Carroll County will unveil its new Helen A. Gorman Library of...
McDaniel’s new nursing facility to be named for Kahlert family
McDaniel College officially announced the naming of the college's nursing education center for the Kahlert...
A closer look at Carroll County baseball and softball postseason seedings
Carroll County baseball and softball teams begin their respective journeys toward state championships.
Westminster man charged in robberies on East Main Street
Westminster Police arrested and charged a 34-year-old man Monday after two robberies along East Main...
New STEM majors coming to Westminster’s McDaniel College
The three new majors -- astrophysics, astronomy or engineering mechanics -- will be a part...
Mt. Airy Mennonite Church damaged in Tuesday evening fire
A two-alarm fire caused an estimated $400,000 in damage to an unused Mennonite church in...
Century boys, Westminster girls take home 2026 outdoor track and field county titles
Strong performances Tuesday powered the Century boys and Westminster girls to outdoor track and field...
Scams in Carroll County: Fake tickets, citations sent to residents
Text and email scams are often designed to alarm the victim and encourage them to...
Mount Airy adopts $7.9M operating budget, keeps tax rate unchanged
Mount Airy adopted a $7.9 million operating budget and $3.7 million capital budget for fiscal...
Taneytown mayor nominates Castellar as interim police chief
Taneytown's mayor has nominated Lt. Jessie Castellar, an 18-year veteran of the town's police department,...
Examining Carroll County high school lacrosse playoff seeding
The MPSSAA has released the boys and girls lacrosse playoff brackets for the 2026 postseason. Three Carroll...
These 4 players could define Carroll County’s postseason success
Here's a closer look at Carroll County high school athletes who could play a key...
Taneytown police chief to retire after 2.5 years in role
The Taneytown Police Department announced in a social media post Monday afternoon that Chief Adrian...
Mount Airy officials advance $8M plan for forever chemicals in water
“PFAS itself poses health risks,” Mount Airy Mayor Larry Hushour said. “These forever plastics can...
2 runaway peacocks found safe after weeks of Carroll County Facebook posts
With thermal drones and Facebook, Carroll County residents helped in a peacock search.
Piedmont power line faces delays as federal court weighs private property access
Maryland power line project faces delays as court weighs land access dispute amid warnings of...
Union Mills Homestead highlights property’s restoration at 56th annual plant market
The Board of Carroll County Commissioners was recognized for its commitment to preservation efforts by...
5th Annual Veterans Celebration | PHOTOS
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners' 5th Annual Veterans Celebration of Carroll County Sunday. The...
Sykesville Art and Wine Festival | PHOTOS
Downtown Sykesville Connection's 14th annual Art and Wine Festival on Saturday, May 2.
Carroll calendar (May 3-10)
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Carroll County Public Schools announces 2026 Teacher of the Year
Westminster High School business and entrepreneurship teacher Emily Brynes is Carroll County's Teacher of the...
CCPS 4th Annual Spring Challenge | PHOTOS
Carroll County Public Schools students with disabilities, 186 athletes from 21 different schools/programs, participated in...
Judge says Carroll mother is incompetent to stand trial in son’s stabbing
A Carroll County judge has found that a Manchester mother charged with attempted murder is...
Carroll County’s America 250 celebration is ramping up. Here’s what’s in store.
The yearslong planning of Carroll 250 is coming out in full force for America's 250th...
Former Silver Oak Academy worker alleges culture of fear; youth calls facility a ‘hellhole’
New whistleblower accounts add pressure to a Maryland foster care facility already under state scrutiny.
Carroll County tennis championships: Players to watch
Here are a few names to watch heading into the Carroll County boys and girls...
Carroll business owner sues state’s attorney, alleging defamation
A Carroll County business owner filed a defamation lawsuit against Carroll State's Attorney Haven Shoemaker,...
Chris Roemer: How Democratic rhetoric invites political violence | COMMENTARY
Opinion: Irresponsible rhetoric directed at the president creates an environment that encourages assassination attempts, writes...