Ocean City, MDOT launch summer safety campaign

OCEAN CITY, MD—Ocean City is preparing for summer and the Maryland Department of Transportation is reminding visitors about safety. The city launched its ‘Walk Smart, Drive Smart, and Bike Smart’ safety campaign with the help of Cheswick the Crab, Mayor Richard Meehan, and Police Chief Ross Buzzuro. The campaign aims to help people stay safe during the busy summer season. […]

E. coli concerns prompt Walmart ground beef recall

BALTIMORE, MD—Cargill Meat Solutions has issued a recall for 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. The recall affects products that were sold at Walmart nationwide. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the recall after Cargill reported that previously segregated product was mistakenly used in the production of ground beef. The […]

Body of fifth victim recovered following Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—Crews recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024. The victim has been identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie. On Wednesday, salvage teams located one of the missing construction vehicles and promptly notified Maryland State Police. MSP investigators along with officers from the Maryland Transportation Authority […]

Kingsville nurse buys winning $30,000 lottery ticket in Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Kingsville nurse had every intention of heading to the gym on Saturday, but her friends convinced her to meet them at a restaurant instead. While that decision may not have benefited her physical health, it certainly benefited her wallet. The local nurse ended up winning $30,000 after buying a Loteria scratch-off at Desantis’ Pizza Grill & Bar, located […]

Silver Diner holds grand opening on THE AVENUE at White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—The ribbon has been cut and the new Silver Diner is open for business. The new restaurant held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on THE AVENUE at White Marsh on Wednesday morning.  This is the restaurant group’s 23rd location. Featuring executive chef and co-founder, Ype Von Hengst, Silver Diner provides a menu with exceptional choices from diner […]

Golden Ring Barrack officer named 2023 Trooper of the Year

TIMONIUM, MD—Maryland Department of State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., on Tuesday presented awards for outstanding service and recognized employees of the year for the Department, including the announcement of the statewide Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer, Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor, Emergency Dispatcher and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2023. During a ceremony that recognized members of the Maryland State […]

BCPS announces 2024 graduation schedule, details

TOWSON, MD—While in-person seating will be limited at upcoming Baltimore County Public Schools’ high school graduations, friends, extended family, and community members are invited to witness these milestone events via livestream. More than 7,000 students will graduate from BCPS this spring. All graduations will be held at Towson University’s SECU Arena, unless otherwise noted. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers will […]