PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA—It’s official. At 7:25 a.m. ET on Tuesday morning, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow and predicted that there would be six more weeks of winter. The popular Groundhog Day tradition, which is celebrated in the United States and in Canada, derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day sees […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Office of the Attorney General’s Securities Division this week announced that it is participating in a multi-jurisdictional, coordinated enforcement action to stop a fraudulent precious metals scheme that resulted in investments exceeding $68 million from at least 450 investors nationwide. The Securities Division has joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 26 other state securities regulators in […]
ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing Essex 14-year-old. Kaziah Peterson is 5’4” tall and weighs 150 pounds. She has been reported missing from the 1200-block of Sugarwood Circle. Peterson was last seen on February 1 wearing a red shirt and blue pants. Anyone with information on Kazaih Peterson’s whereabouts is asked to call police at 410-307-2020.
TOWSON, MD—To help enable residents to participate in the sustainable practices of home composting and rainwater reuse, Baltimore County is hosting an online pre-order sale for compost bins and rain barrels. Compost bins are available for $55 each, and rain barrels are available for $65 each. There is an additional $25 flat rate delivery charge. Prices include tax. This sale […]
BEL AIR, MD—A fourth person has died following a deadly crash in Harford County. At just after 1:30 p.m. on Monday, troopers responded to US Route 1 at Rock Spring Road in Bel Air for a report of a two-vehicle head-on crash. Authorities say a Toyota Rav4 was travelling northbound on the Route 1 Bel Air Bypass. As the Toyota […]
UPDATE: All lanes have now been reopened. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Several vehicle were involved in a Tuesday morning crash on Interstate 95 in Harford County. As of 8:45 a.m., multiple lanes remain blocked along southbound I-95 at MD 152. Southbound I-95 is backed up for several miles beginning at Mountain Road. There has been no word on any […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan will deliver his eighth State of the State address on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. The governor will speak to Marylanders from the Old Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House, where, on December 23, 1783, General George Washington resigned his commission to Congress as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Shortly after, with the ratification of the […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the release of Baltimore County’s first comprehensive and enterprise-wide Efficiency Review, which outlines opportunities for the County to streamline current operations, improve service delivery, and save taxpayer money. The new report identifies over 150 recommendations — many of which are currently underway — that officials say could save taxpayers up to $732 […]