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Car fire spreads to multiple vehicles in Westminster, officials say • The Orioles traded Adley Rutschman. Is Gunnar Henderson next? | ANALYSIS
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Carroll moves to sell land left over from Westminster Bypass

The Westminster Bypass plan was abandoned in 2003. Officials say few, if any, properties remain tied to the project.

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Car fire spreads to multiple vehicles in Westminster, officials say

A vehicle fire in Westminster spread to three parked vehicles and a fourth car hit by debris, causing about $55,000 in damage, state investigators said.

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The Orioles traded Adley Rutschman. Is Gunnar Henderson next? | ANALYSIS

The Orioles’ Adley Rutschman trade raises the question of whether Baltimore could also move Gunnar Henderson before he hits free agency.

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Deborah Effingham named interim Carroll County administrator

Carroll County’s deputy administrator will fill in as interim county administrator while the county searches for a permanent replacement for Roberta Windham.

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Lightning strike blamed for $300,000 in damage to Westminster house

Strong storms that passed through the region Monday may have caused a lightning strike fire in Westminster.

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2026 Carroll Biz Challenge: Pearl Intelligence aggregates environmental data

Founder Douglas Hood’s company aggregates public water data from more than 100 sources, offering real-time alerts and risk assessments for restoration and development projects.

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Key Bridge collapse: Dali companies could get money back under $2.25B Maryland settlement

The companies that agreed to pay Maryland $2.25 billion over the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge could ultimately get some of that money back.

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Tornado struck Dundalk, Baltimore during Monday storms

An EF-0 tornado that began as a waterspout moved through Dundalk and Baltimore on Monday, damaging trees and a power pole and displacing a car.

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