Maryland seeks public input on Chesapeake Bay restoration work

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland is inviting the public to provide feedback on proposed revisions to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, a key voluntary plan guiding restoration efforts for the nation’s largest estuary. An open house is scheduled for Aug. 5 in Annapolis, with a public comment period running through Sept. 1. The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement is a collaborative plan signed by […]

JULY 23 POLICE BLOTTER: 3 burglaries, 2 assaults reported in northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three burglaries and two assaults that were reported in northeast Baltimore County over the past week. At approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, multiple suspects burglarized a business located in the 9600-block of Harford Road in Carney (21234) and stole property. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, multiple suspects burglarized a residence […]

Baltimore school board meeting halted after ‘obscene adult content’ airs

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore City Public Schools board meeting was halted on Tuesday after someone accessed the meeting and displayed “obscene adult content.” Officials say an unauthorized individual accessed the school system’s board meeting and displayed “antisemitic, racist, and obscene adult content that was deeply offensive, threatening, and inappropriate.” A message sent to the Baltimore City Public Schools community on Wednesday […]

Over 5 million above-ground swimming pools recalled due to drowning hazard, nine deaths reports

WASHINGTON—Federal safety regulators and three major pool manufacturers this week announced the recall of approximately 5 million above-ground swimming pools, citing a drowning hazard for young children. The pools, 48 inches or taller, feature compression straps that can create a foothold, allowing children to climb into the pool even if the ladder is removed. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission […]

Police seek to identify Harford Road armed robbery suspect

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspect connected to an armed robbery in northeast Baltimore. The suspect pictured above is wanted in connection with an armed commercial robbery that occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on July 22 in the 5300-block of Harford Road. Anyone with information on this individual is asked to contact Citywide Robbery […]

Virginia man pleads guilty to federal swatting charges

BALTIMORE, MD—A Virginia man pleaded guilty this week to federal swatting and cyberstalking charges, admitting his role in an online group that coordinated false emergency calls designed to draw armed law enforcement responses to targeted locations. Evan Strauss, 27, of Moneta, Virginia, entered his plea in federal court in Baltimore, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney for the District […]