ROSEDALE, MD—Reece subsidiary Fortiline, a wholesale distributor of underground water, sewer and storm utility products, has acquired Belair Road Supply Co. Inc., a distributor of water, sewer, storm and masonry products with five locations in Maryland and Delaware. The acquisition expands Fortiline’s brand network to almost 80 locations in 16 Northeastern states. Belair President Stephanie Germano will stay on through […]
UPDATE 2: The suspect has been identified and charged. UPDATE: The injured police officer has been released from Shock Trauma. Original story below… CATONSVILLE, MD—A Baltimore County Police Department officer was shot near a police precinct on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 13, 2025, an armed subject approached an officer in the 900-block of Walker Avenue in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from the Chesapeake Bay region reintroduced legislation this week to support farmers adopting conservation practices that will improve water quality in the Bay and its tributaries. The Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act proposes five changes to the next Farm Bill to encourage farmers to implement voluntary conservation practices. The Chesapeake Bay Task Force Co-chairs […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman has been convicted on fraud and money laundering charges after a federal jury found her guilty of misrepresenting the health and life insurance coverage of more than 40 people to obtain life insurance policies worth more than $20 million. Maureen Wilson, 77, of Owings Mills, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail and wire […]
UPDATE: Charles Tate has been located. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County have issued a Silver Alert for a missing man. Charles Robert Tate, 79, is 5’09” tall and weighs 210 pounds. He has gray/blonde hair and brown eyes. He was last seen at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025 in the 600-block of Central Avenue […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A northern Baltimore County man who was spending a leisurely afternoon at the Maryland Home and Garden Show in Timonium on March 8 now has enough cash for a few home improvement projects. He stopped by the Maryland Lottery’s booth at the show, decided to play Powerball, and won $50,004. The Home and Garden Show is one of dozens […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Maryland’s small businesses, families, and retirees are all feeling the squeeze of rising prices and flat incomes, and House Bill 1554—a 2.5% service tax up for debate in Annapolis—only stands to make things harder. We’re firmly against this measure, which we see as a triple threat: it […]
WASHINGTON, DC—At an event in Washington D.C. on Thursday, members of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Marine and Dive Teams were recognized for their efforts following the tragic plane crash over the Potomac River in January. The officers were recognized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) for their dedication and service in supporting rescue and recovery efforts following […]