BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating multiple thefts from senior citizens who have been scammed into giving away thousands of dollars after being convinced their grandchildren needed money to be bailed out of jail. Authorities have received two reports of this scam since February 3. In these cases, the scammers stole $9,200 and $15,000, respectively from their victims. Commonly called […]
UPDATE: With frozen precipitation now entering the Baltimore area, the National Weather Service has accelerated the Winter Weather Advisory timeline. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 7 p.m. Thursday evening through 7 a.m. Friday morning. Mixed precipitation is expected. Ice […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return after allegedly defrauding a Harford County business of $20 million. According to his guilty plea, Anthony P. Urcioli, Sr., 78, of Park Ridge, NJ, is the owner and president of Tunnel, Barrel & Drum Co, Inc. (TBD), a wholesale commercial […]
UPDATE: Masks will become optional at Baltimore County Public Schools on March 1st. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Wednesday provided an update on when school masking requirements might be eliminated. On February 10, 2022, Baltimore County’s COVID-19 case rate dropped below 100 cases per 100,000 residents, moving the county out of the CDC’s high […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A total of 61 area nonprofit organizations are receiving over $250,000 in BGE Emergency Response and Safety Grants. The grant recipients are located throughout the BGE service area in nine Maryland counties and Baltimore City. “BGE is grateful to honor these outstanding organizations that share our commitment to safety. We believe that first responders are a vital foundation of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday the indictments of five defendants for multiple charges including participation in a criminal organization, conspiracy to distribute drugs, possession with intent to distribute, and firearm-related counts. He also announced the seizure of a large quantity of fentanyl and other controlled dangerous substances that would have been distributed in Baltimore County, Baltimore […]
UPDATE: A second teen has been arrested in connection with this case. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A teenager has surrendered to police in connection with the killing of a Nottingham DoorDash driver in Baltimore City. At just before 2:30 a.m. on January 24, 51-year-old Cheryl McCormack was shot and killed in the 3900-block of White Avenue, following a botched […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Crews responded to an early-morning fire in Rosedale on Wednesday. The fire was reported at around 4:30 a.m. at the Laundry Loft located in the Kenwood Shopping Center. Firefighters arrived to find flames showing through the roof of the building and a second alarm was sounded. There has been no word on any injuries or total damage. The fire […]