Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library to hold second annual ‘Big Give’ fundraising event

BALTIMORE, MD—Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library will be hosting The BIG Give, their second annual dedicated day of giving on Friday, May 19, 2023 to raise additional funds for vital projects to the 21st century library. Donations can be made online to support Baltimore County Public Library initiatives, including digital equity, Summer Reading Challenge, bookmobiles, Storyville, and building improvements. […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols, DUI enforcement efforts for Cinco de Mayo

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers this weekend, beginning with Cinco de Mayo on Friday, all 23 barracks across Maryland will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. Troopers at each barrack, along with members of the State […]

Health officials urge Marylanders to guard against tickborne diseases

BALTIMORE, MD—Following Governor Wes Moore’s proclamation of May as Tickborne Disease Awareness Month in Maryland, the Maryland Department of Health this week launched a Tickborne Disease awareness campaign encouraging Marylanders to take simple precautions to prevent illness caused by infected ticks. The warmer spring weather means increased risk of tickborne disease transmission. In an effort to reduce the spread of […]

Drug dealer with stash house in Baltimore County sentenced to 12 years in prison

BALTIMORE, MD—A drug dealer who had a stash house in Baltimore County has been sentenced to prison. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III on Monday sentenced Romesh Vance, 32, of Baltimore, to 150 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute between four and 12 kilograms of fentanyl and for violating his […]

Fallston man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distribution of child pornography

BALTIMORE, MD—A Fallston man has been sentenced to prison on child pornography charges. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on Monday sentenced Robert Jackson Wyatt Jr., 54, of Fallston, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for distribution of child pornography. Wyatt had a previous federal conviction for possession of child pornography. Judge Gallagher ordered that, […]

Suspect arrested following Essex robbery, auto thefts reported in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery, an assault, and two vehicle thefts that were reported over the weekend. Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023, a white Hyundai Sonata with PA tag “JJJ5806” was stolen from the 1100-block of Rowan Court in Hillendale (21234). At just after 4:15 p.m. on Friday, April 28, an armed individual […]

Winning $100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Parkville, $20,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was a big week for Maryland Lottery players in and around the Nottingham area. In all, the seven days ending April 30 produced 35 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more that were sold or redeemed across Maryland, and the Maryland Lottery paid more than $31.1 million in prizes during that span. Locally, a winning $100,000 Powerball ticket was […]

Gas prices fall again as price drop gains momentum

BALTIMORE, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 6.3 cents from a week ago to $3.58 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 8.2 cents from a month ago but […]