BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County financial advisor who also had a home in Perry Hall has been sentenced to prison for stealing an elderly client’s life savings. On April 30, a judge sentenced Eddy Ray Blizzard, 45, of Havre de Grace, to 42 months’ imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for […]
The following is an education update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. With the 2023-2024 school year coming to a close, it’s essential to talk about the education crisis in Maryland and how to address it. The Blueprint for Maryland Schools was passed several years ago in Annapolis to address declining student achievement in science, math, and literacy skills. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—On Friday, May 3, crews will begin to remove the section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge that is sitting on top of the M/V DALI vessel. Officials say this operation requires the careful handling of roadbed materials, crushed containers, and bridge fragments. The salvage team is also ensuring that all aspects of the wreckage are thoroughly evaluated […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A White Marsh hotel has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice after it was accused of failing to make a hotel room accessible to a person with a disability. The settlement will resolve a complaint that the owner of the Hilton Garden Inn, AHIP MD Baltimore 5015 Enterprises LLC, provided a room with a shower […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that the new Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes $800,000 to improve safety in Middle River’s Campbell Boulevard corridor. The budget allocates $400,000 to construct a traffic signal at Campbell Boulevard and Bird River Road, and $400,000 for traffic calming along Campbell Boulevard. Reducing the speeds in this area has been […]
TOWSON, MD—The Towsontown Spring Festival returns this weekend and road closures for the annual event have bee announced. This marks the 55th year for the annual festival, which is located in downtown Towson on Chesapeake, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Baltimore Avenues in Towson (400 Washington Avenue). The Towsontown Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, May 3, 2024. The flag is being lowered to commemorate Fallen Heroes Day. This day honors Maryland police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty. A list of those Marylanders who have been honored […]
FALLSTON, MD—A Fallston woman has died in a fatal lawn mower accident. At just before 5:15 p.m. on Thursday evening, May 2, Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company and Harford County Department of Emergency Services responded to a lawn mower accident with traumatic injury in the 2300-block of Willow Vale Drive. As personnel responded, the Harford County Department of Emergency Services […]