BALTIMORE, MD—If you smell smoke in the air this afternoon, you’re not alone. The National Weather Service says a wildfire raging in eastern North Carolina was producing a smoky odor in the Baltimore area on Monday. A huge wildfire has burned over 5,200 acres in northeastern North Carolina and has led to the smell of smoke wafting over a large […]
TOWSON, MD—Director of Economic and Workforce Development Leonard J. Howie III on Monday announced he will depart Baltimore County Government to join the Office of Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, effective April 7, 2023. Howie, who has served as Baltimore County’s director since September 2020, led Baltimore County’s efforts to improve workforce development, attract and retain businesses, and expand […]
UPDATE: The festival has been cancelled due to “unresolved safety concerns.” Original story below… ——— BEL AIR, MD—A popular festival is moving to Harford County this year. The Chesapeake Bay Balloon Festival is moving from Talbot County to Bel Air. The festival will take place August 4, 5, and 6 at Cedar Lane Regional Park. Festival attendees will be able […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Some community members have expressed concerns after a Middle River cemetery announced plans to hold an Easter egg hunt next month. Holly Hills Memorial Gardens will host the event at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The “1st annual” Easter egg hunt will feature candy-filled eggs, light refreshments, prizes for the top hunters, and of course, the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has moved lower, falling 0.3 cents from a week ago to $3.40 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 7.8 cents from a month ago […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31, 2023. Testing is scheduled to occur from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in our […]
GREENBELT, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a massive Ponzi scheme. U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has sentenced John Erasmus Frimpong, 42, of Upper Marlboro, to 114 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, and securities fraud, in […]
HILLENDALE, MD—Police are responding after shots were fired on Sunday afternoon in Towson/Hillendale. At around 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Taylor Avenue and Loch Raven Boulevard (21286) for a report of shots fired. The Baltimore County Police Department reports that shell casings were found at the scene. Authorities are searching for a red Chevrolet Camaro that fled […]