K. Mauser

Kat Mauser is a Baltimore Sun intern reporting on local news in Baltimore City, Howard County and Carroll County. She’s a senior English student at James Madison University. She previously interned at The Harrisonburg Citizen.

A box of Hungarian Heart heirloom tomatoes were among the many varieties of tomatoes to sample at the Master Gardeners’ 16th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival at the Carroll County Farmer’s Market.(Karen Jackson /Freelance)

Carroll’s annual Heirloom Tomato Festival nears a quarter-century

July 17, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Carroll County Master Gardeners celebrate heirloom tomatoes — grown from seeds passed down through generations — next month at a free annual festival.

Carroll Classical Charter School, a proposed charter school in Carroll County, could open its doors for students in fall 2026. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Board of Education approves Carroll charter school application

July 16, 2025 at 7:56 p.m.

Carroll Classical Charter School took one step closer to being the first public charter school to open in Carroll County, with a unanimous vote from the school board Wednesday afternoon.

July 12, 2025:Jonathan Albritton, 15, takes a selfie at Sterling Quality Water’s tent during Dream Big Union Bridge Annual Rubber Duck Derby Festival.(Karen Jackson/Freelance)

Taking a quack at it: More than 1,000 rubber ducks sold for Union Bridge’s annual derby

July 15, 2025 at 5:21 p.m.

More than 1,000 rubber ducks sailed down Little Pipe Creek on Sunday during Dream Big Union Bridge's seventh annual Rubber Duck Derby.

Cooper "Coop" Wagoner, 15, a rising sophomore at Winters Mill, was just paired with his service dog, Frisco. The family was eager to welcome him after months of training. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

‘Cooper and Frisco Unstoppable’: Westminster teen receives service dog

July 14, 2025 at 4:31 p.m.

After a three-year wait, Cooper Wagoner, of Westminster, finally has a new friend by his side, a service dog named Frisco.

Rebecca Marodi, a fire captain in the Riverside County Fire Department, was found with multiple stab wounds, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Office. Marodi, a public servant for more than 30 years, was off-duty when the alleged attack happened Monday evening (Baltimore Sun file photo)

20-year-old dies in Route 32 crash in Eldersburg

July 14, 2025 at 3:56 p.m.

A 20-year-old was killed Sunday in an afternoon crash on Route 32 in Eldersburg.

A sign indicates the free lunch program at Taneytown Branch Library on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Carroll County Public Library's Taneytown Branch is partnering with Carroll County Public Schools and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free summer meals for kids and teens, on weekdays at noon, through August 25.

Carroll’s free summer meals program will have biggest year in history

July 12, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.

Carroll County's Summer Food Service Program gave children about 7,600 free meals in 2023 and about 75,000 in 2024. This summer, the program is expected to give out even more...

The Arc Carroll County’s Raise the Roof groundbreaking ceremony at 200 Snowfall Way in Westminster for two new homes they're building for the individuals they serve. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

‘Everyone should have a home’: Accessible house construction begins in Carroll

July 12, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The nonprofit, which helps people with intellectual or developmental disabilities find jobs and housing and other services, celebrated with a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday at the location of the new homes,...

Manchester Valley High’s school resource officer earns national award for saving student’s life

July 11, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.

A Carroll County Sheriff's deputy was honored at a national conference for his efforts to help save the life of a 15-year-old Manchester Valley High School student.

Bartender Drew Purcell pours a beer for a customer at Liquidity Aleworks in Mount Airy on Tuesday. A fundraiser was held at Liquidity Aleworks and Walker's On Main in Mount Airy to support Vanessa's Corner Pub in Taylorsville that had a devastating fire last week. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Carroll community rallies around fire-stricken restaurant at fundraiser

July 9, 2025 at 4:36 p.m.

Community members showed up to support Vanessa's Corner Pub Tuesday afternoon and evening as two Mount Airy restaurants offered a percentage of sales to support their fellow restaurant owner. Vanessa's,...

The boat Howard County Recreation and Parks Adventure Shack employees 20-year-old Makiyia Staunton and 16-year-old Leo Pertman used to help rescue a woman was present at the ceremony. (Kat Mauser/Staff)

Trio honored by Howard County for saving woman’s life in Centennial Lake

July 23, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

A fisherman and 2 Howard County Recreation and Parks employees were honored Monday for their heroism in saving a woman's life in Centennial Lake last month.

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