Carroll County Daily Headlines newsletter
Randallstown man arrested in Westminster following narcotics investigation • Carroll commissioners approve changes for age-restricted housing, clusters, ADUs
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Good morning, Carroll County. Today’s top stories examine new technology for local police, a narcotics arrest in Westminster and changes to county housing rules. The Mount Airy Police Department is replacing its aging body cameras with a $77,000 system that will include live translation technology beginning in October. ... We also report on the arrest of a Randallstown man following a narcotics investigation in which police say they found more than 300 grams of suspected crack cocaine. ... Carroll County commissioners approved zoning changes affecting age-restricted housing, cluster subdivisions and accessory dwelling units. ... And Westminster football earned its first win of the season, beating Century 20-6.

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Mount Airy Police Department replacing ‘antiquated’ body cameras for $77K

Mount Airy Police Department’s new body cameras with live translation technology will be rolled out in October.

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Randallstown man arrested in Westminster following narcotics investigation

A Randallstown man is facing felony drug charges after police say detectives found over 300 grams of suspected crack cocaine at his residence.

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Carroll commissioners approve changes for age-restricted housing, clusters, ADUs

Carroll County commissioners approved zoning changes for age-restricted housing, cluster subdivisions and accessory dwelling units Thursday after months of review, though some commissioners said the changes did not go far enough.

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2 nominated for Mount Airy mayor in special election

Two Mount Airy council members, one current and one former, were nominated for mayor in the town’s November special election. One nomination meeting remains before the November special election to fill former Mayor Larry Hushour’s term.

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5 Baltimore-area counties spent 16.6% of opioid settlement allocations through June 2025

Five Baltimore-area counties received $66.4 million in opioid settlement funds through fiscal 2025, but their spending priorities and rates varied widely, with some reporting less than 1% of the funds spent.

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Carroll calendar (Sept. 20-27)

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‘Like Christmas’: First public turf field opens in Carroll County

Named for a former college president, the complex is still growing: a track-and-field throwing area is coming next spring.

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In School

Karson Pavlik, of New Windsor, was one of more than 250 Lebanon Valley College student-athletes to be named to the Middle Atlantic Conference’s (MAC) winter/spring academic honor roll. Pavlik, a graduate of South Carroll High School, is a member of the Lebanon Valley College men’s basketball team, and is pursuing a doctor of physical therapy in […]

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Orioles run out of punches in 6-5 extra-inning loss to MLB-best Brewers

The Orioles went round-for-round with the Brewers to force extra innings Friday but couldn’t come through one last time in the 10th.

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Westminster football handles Century, 20-6, to secure 1st win of the season

If the Owls can turn around their season and make another lengthy playoff run, they will look back on Friday as a turning point.

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