Community voices concerns over proposed new recycling facility in White Marsh

UPDATE: The plans for an organic recycling facility on Philadelphia Road have been dropped. Original story below… —— WHITE MARSH, MD—Neighbors and community members are voicing concerns over a new, proposed recycling facility in the White Marsh area. The White Marsh-Cowenton Community Association reported this week that PEH Organics Recycling, Inc., the new owners of the property located at 11235-11239 […]

Candlelight vigil to be held at Honeygo Run Regional Park in honor of victims in Russia/Ukraine conflict

PERRY HALL, MD—The Perry Hall Family Worship Center and the office of Councilman David Marks are sponsoring a candlelight vigil that will be held later this week. The vigil will honor the victims and families that have been affected by the conflict in Ukraine. The event will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 4, at Honeygo Run Regional […]

Keith Smith sentenced to life in prison plus three years for fatal stabbing of his wife that he blamed on panhandler

BALTIMORE, MD—Keith Smith has been sentenced by a Baltimore City judge to life in prison plus three years for the fatal stabbing of his wife, Jacquelyn Smith. Assistant State’s Attorney Shaundria Hanna prosecuted this case. “Keith Smith will now justly serve a life sentence in prison for violently stabbing his wife to death and then creating an elaborate cover-up plan […]

Reward offered after Baltimore County cemetery vandalized, desecrated

DUNDALK, MD—A reward is being offered after a cemetery in Baltimore County was vandalized last week. On Wednesday afternoon, February 23, it was reported to the Baltimore County Police Department that more than fifty headstones were damaged at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Cemetery. The cemetery is located at 1301 S. 48th Street in Dundalk (21222).  Detectives continue to investigate this case. […]

Russia/Ukraine conflict causes gas prices to spike for ninth straight week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the ninth consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has posted a rise, climbing 7.5 cents from a week ago and stands at $3.59 per gallon on Monday, 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 23.2 cents from a […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing February 28 – March 4

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct firing tests this week. APG has daytime and evening firing tests scheduled Monday, February 28 through Friday, March 4 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The surrounding communities may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off-post from illumination devices. These operations […]

Saturday night shooting in Essex leaves 1 injured

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting in Essex that left one man injured. At around 11 p.m. on February 26, officers responded to the 1400-block of Hadwick Drive (21221) for a report of a fight that escalated into a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound.  Medics transported the individual […]

Water main repairs to interrupt service in Seven Courts community on Monday

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A broken water main in the Seven Courts community will be repaired on Monday. On February 28, the Department of Public Works will be repairing a ruptured line in the area of 9312 Seven Courts Drive (21236). Officials say the repair will require shutting down water service to twenty residences and three hydrants beginning mid-morning and extending into the […]