Kona Ice opens for the season in Carney

CARNEY, MD—It’s one of the most delicious Saturdays of the year. Kona Ice has officially opened for the season in Carney. The frozen sweet treat stand owned by Claude and Joni Elmore is now beginning its ninth year at the corner of East Joppa Road and Magledt Road. Kona serves up snowballs, shaved ice, milkshakes, soft-serve ice, and also features […]

Robberies reported in Nottingham, Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three robberies that were reported over the past week. At around 10 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025, a known, armed suspect robbed someone in the 9600-block of Pulaski Highway in Middle River (21220). At around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, a group of armed suspects robbed someone in the 7900-block of Belair Road in […]

Next round of midge treatment to begin along Back River on Monday

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge treatment along the Back River next week, Councilman David Marks announced on Friday. The application is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 3, 2025. As is often the case, timing will be dependent on changing wind and weather […]

Baltimore County trench rescue: two workers die following collapse

CATONSVILLE, MD—Two construction workers were pronounced dead on Friday evening after being trapped in a trench in Catonsville, Baltimore County Fire Department officials announced. The incident occurred at just after 11:30 a.m. in the 500-block of Academy Road, where the workers were reinforcing a brick and stone retainer wall when it collapsed on them. They became trapped in the 6-foot […]

Marylanders with disabilities to hold action night in Annapolis to protest budget cuts

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Marylanders with disabilities will hold an action night in Annapolis on Monday to protest Governor Wes Moore’s proposed budget cuts. The “These Are Our Lives” action night is organized and led by people with disabilities who will draw from their own lived experiences. On Monday night, March 3rd, people with developmental disabilities will come together to share their personal […]