The Carroll County Government Office Building's power has been restored after an outage, but permit issuance and water/sewer billing systems are still down. County IT staff are working on repairs.

A power outage at the Carroll County Government office in Westminster, MD, has disrupted operations, excluding the Board of County Commissioners Open Session.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced key personnel changes, appointing Sean Naron as chief of staff and proposing Christopher Martin for OIT director, with Erica Palmisano becoming acting communications director.

Paul Supko, with over 30 years of experience, has been appointed as Deputy Chief/Director of Operations for Carroll County DFEMS, starting August 1, 2024.

Laurel's Mayor Keith R. Sydnor visited the National Cryptologic Museum, aligning with the city's educational initiatives and the Safe Summer Nights Program to enhance youth opportunities.

Visit Harford! has sued Harford County's administration for breach of contract, alleging the withholding of $215,000 in funding. The tourism group cites economic harm to local businesses.

Baltimore's Mayor fired the city's Health Commissioner, Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga, who is under criminal investigation relating to her prior work at a non-profit healthcare provider.

Annapolis Police Department's union schedules a vote of no confidence against Chief Jackson and his team after contentious officer suspensions and allegations of retaliation for whistleblowing.

A citizen initiative to protect Baltimore parks from commercial development didn't gather enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. The proposal aimed to restrict private development at Inner Harbor Park and others.

Baltimore Mayor Scott fired Health Commissioner Dr. Emenuga, appointing Simone Johnson as interim. A national search for a new commissioner is underway.

Maryland's DHCD awards $9.75 million in grants for 108 community improvement projects in Baltimore and surrounding counties, focusing on safety, well-being, and aesthetics.

Mayor Keith R. Sydnor is launching the Fall 2024 Laurel Citizens University for residents to learn about city operations. Starting October 3, the free, eight-week program is aimed at boosting community engagement.

Carroll County residents are invited to a joint listening session about the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project on August 22, hosted by the Board of Commissioners and the Carroll County Delegation.