Baltimore County Council passes legislation restricting industrial uses near Greenleigh residents

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—At its legislative meeting on Tuesday, September 2, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation sponsored by Councilman David Marks that restricts industrial uses in the MD 43 overlay zone near the Greenleigh community. The legislation blocks roll-on/roll-off dumpster processing facilities, truck parking, and power plants in the MD 43 overlay district closest to residential neighbors. “There are established […]

Police searching for missing person last seen in Perry Hall area

UPDATE: Fernando has been located. Original story below… PERRY HALL, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing person. Fernando Lewis, 49, is 5’9″ tall and weighs 210 pounds. He was last seen in the Perry Hall area, possibly driving a black Nissan Atlima with Maryland tag “4FD5922.” Anyone with information on Fernando Lewis’ whereabouts is asked to dial […]

Gas prices rise amid Great Lakes refinery snag

BALTIMORE, MD—For the first time in three weeks, the national average price of gasoline has risen, increasing 3.4 cents to $3.12 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy report released Monday. The increase comes after storms temporarily knocked the largest refinery in the Midwest offline, causing prices to jump sharply in Ohio (+32.5¢), Wisconsin (+23.5¢), and Michigan (+19.8¢). “The national average […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Essex area

UPDATE: Kiley has been located. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Kiley Metzler, 16, is 5’02” tall and weighs 132 pounds. She was last seen at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, August 18 wearing a black hoodie and carrying a green bookbag. Anyone with information on Kiley Metzler’s whereabouts is asked to […]

House fire reported in Bowleys Quarters

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Bowleys Quarters area on Friday. The fire broke out in the early evening hours on August 15 in the unit block of Joggins Court (21220). Upon arrival, units from Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine found fire showing from a second-floor bedroom window. The blaze was brought under control […]