NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Sheba Avery, 20, is 5’06” tall and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen at approximately 11 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16 in the Nottingham area. Anyone with information on Sheba Avery’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-887-5000.
The following is an opinion piece from Baltimore County Fifth District Councilman David Marks. The Days Cove Reclamation Company has operated a rubble landfill on state-owned property at 6425 Days Cove Road for more than three decades. The company has applied for a renewal of its permit to discharge treated leachate into a swale that leads to the Gunpowder River. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Environmental Trust and its partners are now accepting applications for the 2026 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants program, offering about $357,000 in funding for environmental projects. The deadline to apply is Dec. 1, 2025, and awards will be announced in March 2026. The grants are designed to support volunteer groups, nonprofits, communities, and land trusts in their efforts […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore and the philanthropic organization Arnold Ventures announced Tuesday a combined $20 million in grants to support programs for Maryland’s young people. The grants, part of the Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs, will benefit more than 3,000 youth and students through college initiatives and mentorship programs. This announcement represents the final round of grants in the partnership, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new study by the personal injury law firm Anidjar & Levine claims that Maryland has the ninth-most severe rate of youth aggression in the nation, citing the state’s high juvenile aggravated assault arrest rates. The research, which analyzed juvenile arrest data from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) between 2016 and 2020, found that Maryland […]
UPDATE: Brian has been located. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Brian McCourry, 13, is 5’07” tall and weighs 160 pounds. He was last seen in the Dundalk area wearing a gray New Balance Hooded Sweatshirt, gray/lime green Nike pants, and teal shoes. Anyone with information on Brian McCourry’s whereabouts is asked […]
LUTHERVILLE, MD— Baltimore County police are investigating the death of a 69-year-old woman who was found with trauma to her upper body in her Lutherville home on Monday night. According to a press release, officers responded to the 1200 block of Oakcroft Drive (21093) at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Sept. 15. Upon arrival, they discovered Patricia Watson-Geiger, who was pronounced […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has announced the promotion of two of its members. Fire Chief Joseph Dixon, Sr., has announced the promotions of the following two BCoFD members to the rank of Fire Lieutenant and Paramedic: FIRE LIEUTENANT FADO Robert Street PARAMEDIC EMT Whitney Sharpe The promotions will be effective as of September 20th. Photo via Atlantic Emergency […]