Westminster News

Buying fruit has become a family outing at local pick-your-own farms that provide hay rides to the crops, containers for picking, and the ability to pick your own produce directly from the vine.

A former Sykesville firefighter claims that gender discrimination led to her firing after she took time off for pregnancy and the birth of her son.

The 125 mph winds of the May 1979 Westminster tornado tore the roofs off the Shriver Canning factory buildings at Route 140 and Route 27.

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A Westminster man was arrested after a burglary last week at a home in the Greenspring area of Pikesville.

To lifetime Carroll County residents, the history of the area may be something they take for granted.

Reunion of the Bluegrass Bands Concert Series will feature The Fastest Grass Alive reunion show at the Concerts at Rob's Barn located at 1037 Pinch Valley Road, Westminster, MD 21158 on Sat., May 25, 2013.

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Art in the Park, a Carroll County tradition for more than 30 years, will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Westminster City Hall.

You can probably leave the sweater at home this week, but keep an umbrella handy.

When McDaniel College senior Ashley Hopkins graduates later this month, she will be able to tout the filmmaking skills she developed in college.

Dani Knight, owner of Dani's Gym in Westminster , is crossing her fingers that celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels will consider her invite to come to Westminster.

It could go either way this weekend: soggy or sunny. Or maybe we'll have a bit of both types of weather.

Susquehanna Bank will have one fewer branch in Carroll County, part of the company's plans to close 16 branches across its system.

The State Highway Administration is planning some major work on the MD Route 140 Bridge at the Carroll/Baltimore County line next year.

Antonio Tobias "Toby" Mendez, the sculptor who created the statues of Cal Ripken Jr.

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There are no new faces in Westminster's elected leadership as Kevin Utz was re-elected for Mayor, Tony Chiavacci was re-elected for Common Council and Suzanne Albert is returning to Common Council after a two-year hiatus.

Westminster police honored their employees - sworn, civilian and volunteers - for their 2012 service during a ceremony at the Carroll Arts Center.