PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking on a missing Parkville woman who disappeared in 1984. March 3, 1984, was the last time that Shannon Lee Potter was seen by her family at her home in the 2300-block of Foster Avenue (21234). It is believed that on that evening she left her home through a bedroom window, with the […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County 911 Center is now hiring. To be qualified, applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma. The 911 Center is staffed by civilian personnel and is a separate agency from the Baltimore County Police and Fire Departments. All new employees join the 911 Center as Emergency Communications Technician I […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Members of the historical community of Kingsville in Baltimore County are leading the opposition to BGE’s proposed Brandon Shores Mitigation Project, which plans to install a second set of high-voltage power lines through historic neighborhoods and environmentally sensitive areas in Harford, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel Counties. “This project threatens Maryland’s character, safety, and financial well-being,” reads a press release […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The Baltimore County Council will hold an online public hearing next month to determine whether the old Perry Hall School should be added to the list of Baltimore County historic landmarks. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 13 at 4 p.m. The school at 9317 Belair Road was built around 1925 and used primarily until 1956. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Marylanders are invited to join the Great Maryland Twister Test on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The statewide tornado drill is part of the 2025 Maryland Severe Storms Awareness Week, April 7-11, 2025, and aims to prepare residents for what to do in the event of a tornado warning. The drill is being coordinated by the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler on Tuesday thanked “Maryland Sheriffs and the residents of Maryland who made their voices heard loud and clear to save the 287(g) public safety partnership programs in Maryland.” House Bill 1222, introduced by Del. Nicole Williams (D-Prince George’s), would have prohibited local law enforcement agencies from entering into agreements with federal immigration officials such […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to a commercial fire in the Nottingham area overnight. The blaze broke out at just before midnight on Monday night in the 7800-block of Fitch Avenue (21236). Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the bay doors of the Schmidt Baking Company building. The fire was brought under control and no injuries were reported. There has been […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the Maryland state 2025 legislative session comes to a close, the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition is celebrating a successful season after mobilizing its extensive grassroots network for advocacy and collaborating with legislative leaders to secure more than $1 billion in restored or newly allocated funds across fiscal years 2025 and 2026. In addition to budgetary successes, the Coalition […]