Frank Gluck
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Baltimore County Editor at The Baltimore Sun. Previously: St. Louis Post-Dispatch; USA TODAY Network in Tennessee and Florida.
“As information surrounding the incident continues to emerge, we will remain in touch with local officials and are standing by to provide support for the community," said Gov. Wes Moore.
ICE involved in Glen Burnie shooting, governor says; 2 people hospitalized
Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday following a shooting in Glen Burnie.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
“As information surrounding the incident continues to emerge, we will remain in touch with local officials and are standing by to provide support for the community," said Gov. Wes Moore.
"The container terminal is set to be the first privately operated project of its kind in the United States. Tradepoint Atlantic and a subsidiary of shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company are partnering to build it."
Baltimore County Council approves tax break to spur Sparrows Point Terminal build
The incentive spurs construction of the $1 billion Sparrows Point Container Terminal, which county officials say will bring economic benefits.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"The container terminal is set to be the first privately operated project of its kind in the United States. Tradepoint Atlantic and a subsidiary of shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company are partnering to build it."
"One of Darryll Pines’ co-authored journal articles came under fire after a report by conservative website The Daily Wire last year, which claimed that Pines had copied language from a 1996 website."
UMD president cleared of plagiarism allegations
A joint investigation has cleared University of Maryland, College Park President Darryll Pines of plagiarism allegations.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"One of Darryll Pines’ co-authored journal articles came under fire after a report by conservative website The Daily Wire last year, which claimed that Pines had copied language from a 1996 website."
"The ruling followed a decision Thursday that the Trump administration lacked legal authority to continue holding Abrego Garcia in immigration detention."
ICE abides by judge’s order: Kilmar Abrego Garcia a free man in Maryland — for now
A federal judge blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia again during a scheduled check-in, allowing him to return home to his family in Prince George’s Count…
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December 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"The ruling followed a decision Thursday that the Trump administration lacked legal authority to continue holding Abrego Garcia in immigration detention."
An interesting read from The Sun's health beat: Scientists administered fentanyl, ketamine and benzoylecgonine — a cocaine derivative — that have been measured in marine ecosystems.
Street drugs kill — even if you’re an oyster living in the Chesapeake Bay
“These drugs can be detected in surface water,” said lead researcher Gustavo Salcedo of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. “The concentrations that we’re using attempt…
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December 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
An interesting read from The Sun's health beat: Scientists administered fentanyl, ketamine and benzoylecgonine — a cocaine derivative — that have been measured in marine ecosystems.
"Talk of a data center comes as Marylanders continue to feel the impact of high utility bills and other living costs. Some residents worried that its power needs could be passed on to them."
Residents, environmental advocates skeptical of potential Woodlawn data center plans
A panel discussion on the data center held on Wednesday at Woodlawn High School left a number of unanswered questions.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"Talk of a data center comes as Marylanders continue to feel the impact of high utility bills and other living costs. Some residents worried that its power needs could be passed on to them."
"There are tentative plans to build a 42-acre, 150-megawatt data center at 1500 Woodlawn Drive, adjacent to the Social Security Administration, which lawmakers said they learned about within the last few months."
Could Baltimore County get a data center? What to know about potential risks, benefits
Ahead of the formal submission of plans to build a 150-megawatt data center in Woodlawn, Baltimore County state legislators and residents are examining the potential benefits and risks such a compl…
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December 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"There are tentative plans to build a 42-acre, 150-megawatt data center at 1500 Woodlawn Drive, adjacent to the Social Security Administration, which lawmakers said they learned about within the last few months."
Madigan said she has “confronted the reality that the tools and support required to safeguard integrity in the county government continue to be restricted.”
Baltimore County inspector general’s resignation spurs hope for reform, transparency
As Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan departs from her post next month to take on a new role in Howard County, elected officials and residents are commending what she’s done and…
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December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Madigan said she has “confronted the reality that the tools and support required to safeguard integrity in the county government continue to be restricted.”
"I have confronted the reality that the tools and support required to safeguard integrity in the county government continue to be restricted,” Madigan wrote.
Baltimore County IG Kelly Madigan to resign, become Howard County IG
After she resigns in January, Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan will become Howard County’s first inspector general.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"I have confronted the reality that the tools and support required to safeguard integrity in the county government continue to be restricted,” Madigan wrote.
"The measure would give the council legal permission to expand the inspector general’s oversight powers to Baltimore County Public Schools, but it would not mandate it."
Baltimore County legislators to sponsor bill enabling IG’s oversight to schools
The proposed bill would give the Baltimore County Council authority to expand the inspector general’s oversight to Baltimore County Public Schools.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"The measure would give the council legal permission to expand the inspector general’s oversight powers to Baltimore County Public Schools, but it would not mandate it."
"Union leaders for Baltimore County Public Library employees on Tuesday called for the library system's CEO to be fired following last week's sudden layoffs of 14 part-time librarians, who were reinstated two days later."
Librarians, residents call for removal of Baltimore County Public Library CEO
At a packed Tuesday morning meeting of the Baltimore County Board of Library Trustees, library staffers from across the region and residents expressed their frustration with how the library system …
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November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Union leaders for Baltimore County Public Library employees on Tuesday called for the library system's CEO to be fired following last week's sudden layoffs of 14 part-time librarians, who were reinstated two days later."
“This tragedy should never have occurred. Lives should never have been lost,” Jennifer Homendy, the NTSB chairperson.
NTSB: Key Bridge collapse was ‘entirely preventable,’ citing ship failures and missing worker warning system
Saying the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was entirely preventable, the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday detailed breakdowns both on board the Dali container ship that cras…
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November 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“This tragedy should never have occurred. Lives should never have been lost,” Jennifer Homendy, the NTSB chairperson.
"James, a midshipman second class, was found dead on Oct. 10 after being reported missing the evening before."
USNA midshipman Kyle Philbert James’ cause of death determined
Stephanie Moore, spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, on Thursday released the cause of death of Kyle Philbert James.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"James, a midshipman second class, was found dead on Oct. 10 after being reported missing the evening before."
“My son was scared to death,” she said. “He didn’t know what to do.”
Baltimore County mother wants schools to better monitor students with diabetes
The boy actually had dangerously low blood sugar, she said, something that could have turned into a medical emergency.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
“My son was scared to death,” she said. “He didn’t know what to do.”
"Signing the agreement resulted in the county’s removal from the Department of Justice’s list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' — places President Donald Trump’s administration identifies as having policies, laws or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws."
Frustrations mount with Baltimore County’s ICE agreement: ‘Why sign anything at all?’
The agreement, signed by county and federal officials in late October, requires the county to notify the Baltimore ICE office before releasing people from jail who are subject to federal immigratio…
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November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"Signing the agreement resulted in the county’s removal from the Department of Justice’s list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' — places President Donald Trump’s administration identifies as having policies, laws or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws."
"The agreement requires the county to notify the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Baltimore before releasing people from jail who are subject to federal immigration detainers or warrants signed by a judge."
Baltimore County elected officials, hopefuls voice upset over county agreement with ICE
Baltimore County was the last Maryland jurisdiction remaining on the list of places labeled sanctuary jurisdictions.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"The agreement requires the county to notify the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Baltimore before releasing people from jail who are subject to federal immigration detainers or warrants signed by a judge."
"The move comes less than a week after Bill Ferguson, the Democratic state Senate majority leader, announced his opposition to drawing new congressional maps."
Gov. Moore announces advisory commission to consider redistricting in Maryland
Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday he will convene the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission, an advisory body to consider mid-cycle redistricting.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"The move comes less than a week after Bill Ferguson, the Democratic state Senate majority leader, announced his opposition to drawing new congressional maps."
"The university announced the new policy in August, citing concerns that personal scooters might catch fire if stored in university housing."
E-scooter, bike rental business booms after University of Maryland ban on personal rides
A University of Maryland, College Park policy prohibits most students from owning their own personal e-vehicles, forcing them instead to rent them from two companies contracted with the university.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"The university announced the new policy in August, citing concerns that personal scooters might catch fire if stored in university housing."
"The legislation sponsored by Councilman David Marks, an Upper Falls Republican, seeks to restrict operating hours for standard restaurants within 250 feet of residential buildings in the Honeygo overlay district from operating between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m."
Baltimore County residents, developers spar over proposed 24/7 Denny’s
A County Council bill would limit operating hours for restaurants in the Honeygo area of Perry Hall, including the proposed diner.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"The legislation sponsored by Councilman David Marks, an Upper Falls Republican, seeks to restrict operating hours for standard restaurants within 250 feet of residential buildings in the Honeygo overlay district from operating between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m."
The changes could come as soon as next year.
Southeast Baltimore County elementary schools considering boundary changes, moving students
Parents gathered at Middle River Middle School Wednesday to discuss elementary school boundary changes that could relocate over 130 students.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The changes could come as soon as next year.
Efforts to revitalize the property have been underway for years.
Baltimore County redeveloping Security Square Mall into a ‘community hub’
Proposals to revitalize the mall are due Dec. 22, and the county plans to select a developer in March.
www.baltimoresun.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Efforts to revitalize the property have been underway for years.
"The University of Maryland, College Park, and Johns Hopkins University had the highest amount of crimes reported in 2024, at 329 and 88, respectively."
Maryland college crime reports up, driven by vehicle theft, assault
Increased crime on campus contrasts with national trends that show an overall decline in crime, including in Maryland. Baltimore, for example, continues to see steep drops in both violent and prope…
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October 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"The University of Maryland, College Park, and Johns Hopkins University had the highest amount of crimes reported in 2024, at 329 and 88, respectively."
"Legislation introduced last month ... requires such establishments to have a certain number of licensed security guards present daily from 7 p.m. to one hour after closing."
Baltimore County hookah, vapor lounges to face new night security requirement
Owners of Baltimore County’s hookah and vapor lounges are condemning new security regulations they say unfairly target their establishments and impose costly rules that are even stricter than…
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October 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"Legislation introduced last month ... requires such establishments to have a certain number of licensed security guards present daily from 7 p.m. to one hour after closing."
"Police unions have criticized the criteria for getting on such a document as too broad. But to civil rights groups and defense attorneys, they represent an added level of protection to one’s due process."
Baltimore County state’s attorney backs police chief, despite inclusion on ‘Brady list’
While police misconduct disclosures vary in severity, Baltimore County’s top prosecutor says he still supports Chief Robert McCullough.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"Police unions have criticized the criteria for getting on such a document as too broad. But to civil rights groups and defense attorneys, they represent an added level of protection to one’s due process."
"The University of Maryland, College Park and the University System of Maryland both called for a review of one of Darryll Pines’ co-authored journal articles last October..."
A year after UMD president accused of plagiarism, investigation ongoing
“I think … a career death sentence would be inappropriate here.”
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October 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
"The University of Maryland, College Park and the University System of Maryland both called for a review of one of Darryll Pines’ co-authored journal articles last October..."