Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Flood Watch issued for Baltimore area

UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has also been issued until 10 p.m. on Thursday. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until midnight on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Forecasters say numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop later Thursday afternoon and continue through late […]

Attorney General Brown announces nearly $60,000 in refunds for cancelled Capital Jazz SuperCruises

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Thursday announced that his Consumer Protection Division has reached a settlement with Capital Jazz, a Maryland-based music event promoter, to secure nearly $60,000 in refunds for consumers whose “SuperCruises” were canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement with Capital Jazz and its owner, Clifford Hunte, mandates the […]

POLICE BLOTTER: Several robberies, assaults, and burglaries reported in northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several robberies, burglaries, and assaults that were reported in northeast Baltimore County over the past week. At approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a suspect assaulted someone in the 1000-block of Old Eastern Avenue in Essex (21221).  The suspect was subsequently arrested. At just after 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, multiple suspects robbed […]

Vacant property torn down in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A longtime vacant property has been torn down in Middle River. Delegate Ryan Nawrocki on Wednesday announced that the deteriorated property at the corner of Pawnee Road and Wampler Road (21220) has been razed. “For years, we’ve been working to take down this long-vacant, dangerously deteriorated property at the corner of Pawnee Road and Wampler Road—and TODAY, it […]

New Maryland historical marker honors Harriet Tubman near birthplace

ANNAPOLIS, MD—A new roadside historical marker honoring the life and legacy of Maryland native Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad, was unveiled this week by Governor Wes Moore. The marker stands less than three miles from Tubman’s birthplace on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and commemorates her early life and profound connections to her family and community. “We […]

Maryland DNR reports increase in deer with chronic wasting disease, management area expanded

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week that 62 white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in 2024, a neurological condition affecting deer, elk, and moose. The discovery marks an increase in confirmed cases within the state, prompting an expansion of the existing chronic wasting disease management area. Of the positive samples, all but one were […]

Northbound I-95 shut down at I-695 due to crash

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on Interstate 95 in northeast Baltimore County. The crash was reported at around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 along northbound I-95 just past the I-695 interchange (Exit 64). All northbound lanes of I-95 have been shut down at I-695. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should […]