MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police have made an arrest in connection with an altercation that occurred in Bowleys Quarters earlier this week. Detectives have taken a 16-year-old suspect into custody following an incident that occurred Wednesday night in the 100-block of Carroll Island Road, 21220. Officers responded to reports of shots fired at around 5:30 p.m. on July 16th. Detectives determined that […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) announced Thursday an expansion of automated speed enforcement along the Jones Falls Expressway (JFX) / I-83 within city limits, aiming to reduce vehicular accidents and enhance safety. Two new speed cameras are set to go live on August 4, 2025, bringing the total number of operational cameras on the corridor to four. […]
ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on I-695 in the Essex area. At just before 11:45 p.m. on Friday, July 18, the Maryland State Highway Administration advised that the I-695 inner loop had been shut down at MD 150 (Exit 38) due to an accident. All inner loop lanes are currently closed. There has been no word […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The creator economy is exploding across America, but a harsh reality is emerging for those hoping to make TikTok a full-time career: your state’s cost of living could make or break your creator dreams. The team at content collaboration platform Planable analyzed TikTok income potential across all 50 states, comparing platform earnings to local average wages using U.S. Bureau […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s workforce decreased by 8,500 total jobs in June 2025, led by a net loss of 2,900 jobs in the public sector, according to new estimates released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This 2,900 overall public sector decrease includes an estimated decrease of 3,500 federal government jobs, based on data reported to […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—A North Carolina angler has shattered Maryland’s 30-year-old state record for false albacore, landing a 23.5-pound fish off the coast of Ocean City last week. Timothy K. Shaarda, 47, of Clayton, N.C., officially claimed the new state record in the Atlantic Division, surpassing the previous mark by a full pound. Shaarda’s record-breaking catch occurred on July 12 while […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The Ridgeleigh Community Association held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly-renovated community playground on Thursday morning. Among those in attendance were the RCA Board, Baltimore County Councilman Mike Ertel, and representative from the Baltimore County Police Department. Ridgeleigh is a neighborhood of over 1,100 town homes located in Parkville between Loch Raven Boulevard, Putty Hill Avenue, […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—A portion of York Road has been shut down in the Cockeysville/Hunt Valley area due to a water main break. On Friday morning, the Baltimore County Police Department advised that York Road has been closed from Ashland Road to Shawan Road for emergency utility repairs. Traffic is being rerouted. During the closure drivers can expect delays. Motorists should use […]