Police investigate robbery, 2 burglaries

Police are investigating a robbery and a pair of burglaries that were reported this week. At just before 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, an individual approached a man in the area of Middleborough Road and Queens Borough Road in Essex (21221), brandished a knife, and demanded money. The suspect then fled the scene. At just after 3:15 a.m. on […]

Parkville woman wins $30K Keno prize

After placing flowers on her mom’s gravesite on Mother’s Day, a Baltimore County woman had a strong feeling that good fortune was coming her way. Her premonition came true the following week when she won $30,000 playing Keno. The Parkville resident found her Lottery luck at Perry Hall BP in Baltimore. “I believe my late mother, who passed away when […]

Don Mohler selected as new interim Baltimore County Executive

The Baltimore County Council has elected Donald I. Mohler III as the 13th Baltimore County Executive to fill the remaining term of Kevin Kamenetz, who died earlier this month. Mohler had served as Chief of Staff to Kamenetz since 2010. He previously served as County Executive Jim Smith’s Acting Chief of Staff and Communications Director. “I am truly humbled,” said […]

House fire reported in Essex

Crews are on the scene of a Thursday afternoon house fire in Essex. The fire was reported at about 12:45 p.m. in the 1700 block of Newport Circle, near Hopkins Landing Drive (21221). Units from the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company arrived to find fire through the roof of the single-family home. There has been no word on any injuries. […]