Carroll County News

A 37-year-old woman who already had been sentenced in Adams County for heading a burglary ring was sentenced this week in Maryland for her role in a string of burglaries in Carroll County in 2009 and 2010.

AsA Anne Arundel County considers a bill A to make English its official language, more and more counties are moving towards communicating with residents in multiple languages.

A If you can't find a Valentine's Day card that expresses what's in your heart for that special someone, why not let someone else say it for you--in song? The a capella barbershop quartets of the women's Capital Accord Chorus are offering Valentine's Day serenades for this Tuesday: two songs, chocolate and a digital photograph as a memento.A For a ... (more)

A Carroll County high tech career program is turning heads in Washington and, according to 11 News education reporter Tim Tooten, has become a sort of national model.

Find more information on the event here.A 4. Library Storytime The Westminster Library is holding a theme-based storytime for ages 2-3 featuring stories, songs, fingerplays and activities at 10 a.m. today.A 5. Today's Forecast The National Weather Service calls for sunny skies with a high near 43 degrees this afternoon, changing to mostly clear ... (more)

By Tom McParland Capital News Service Gov. Martin O'Malley said earlier this week on MSNBC that he hopes a federal appeals court decision repealing a California ban on same-sex marriage "will have a persuasive influence on those delegates who are still open-minded" in Maryland.

A winter weather advisory is in effect right now for part of the region. Road crews are getting ready for the worst, loading up on salt and other chemicals to treat the roads.

License fees for a number of Carroll County establishments selling beer, wine and liquor may be doubling, tripling and even quadrupling in some cases if proposed local legislation gets passed in the Maryland General Assembly.

The National Weather Service reported light snow falling about noon in Baltimore and Washington suburbs, mostly in Frederick and Carroll counties.

Carroll County Public Schools support 94 counselors and behavior support specialists.

The Baltimore Orthodontic Group has signed a lease with St. John Properties, Inc.

2. Wolf Moon Campfire Piney Run Park is holding a campfire for ages 9-adult featuring s'mores and facts about wolves tonight at 6 p.m. Cold weather clothing is recommended.

Do you feel restless and distracted? Or have trouble remembering things? Well, there's a chance you could suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder.

As in every courtroom at the Circuit Court in downtown Annapolis, the day begins with the judge knocking as he enters.

Maryland State Police charged a man in a Finksburg burglary and truck theft early Monday following a high speed chase on Route 140 and through a neighborhood in Carroll County, according to a press release.A In the early morning hours Monday, a Maryland State trooper on patrol encountered a suspicious vehicle with markings from a local tree service ... (more)

It began in Carroll County where State Police at Westminster said they went after a truck pulling a stump grinder on a trailer.

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A Patch has compiled the most blunt, thoughtful and outrageous comments on Carroll County Patch sites this week.

Carroll County Sheriff Deputies have arrested Joshua Neil Thompson, 18, for burglarizing a neighbor's home and taking jewelry.

A Carroll County man was arrested Thursday evening after an eight-hour standoff with police.