TOWSON, MD—This year’s second bulk item collection schedule for Baltimore County residents will begin in July and run through December. Postcards with upcoming bulk hauling collection dates have been mailed to residents and can be found in the annual Program Guide and Collection Schedule, by calling the Bureau of Solid Waste Management at 410-887-2000 or searching by address on the […]
ESSEX, MD—Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Danella Fenner, 14, is 5’2” tall and weighs 122 pounds. She was last seen at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023 wearing a black hoodie, black pants, and multi-colored Crocs. Anyone with information on Danella Fenner‘s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a cooperative effort between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), estimates 323 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in 2023, an increase from last year’s low of 227 million crabs. The number of spawning age female crabs increased from 97 million crabs […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Target is recalling nearly 5 million Threshold Glass Jar Candles, saying that the candle’s jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards. This recall involves certain Threshold Glass Jar 5.5 ounce 1-Wick, 14 ounce 3-Wick and 20 ounce 3-Wick Candles in multiple scents. The recalled item numbers are printed on the bottom of the glass […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Friday issued a consumer alert urging Marylanders to always be aware of deceptive online sports betting companies, especially in advance of large-scale popular events like the 2023 Preakness. Companies in Maryland’s online sports betting industry, which also operate through mobile apps, have enticed bettors with aggressive marketing, such as so-called “risk-free” bets. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 8,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate decreased to 2.5%. This is the third consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for Maryland. The BLS began publishing unemployment estimates for Maryland in January 1976. […]
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—A sewer line replacement project began in the Bowleys Quarters area this week with little notice, snarling traffic along a main artery and leaving residents seeing red. Crews began replacing a 24-inch sewer line along Carroll Island Road on Thursday, creating a massive traffic backup that left many Bowleys Quarters residents feeling trapped in their own neighborhood. Local […]
ESSEX, MD—Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested and charged two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Shalia Hendrix earlier this month. The homicide occurred on May 5, 2023 in the area of Route 702 and Marlyn Avenue (21221). While the incident was initially reported as a motor vehicle crash, when officers arrived on […]