Gas prices inch higher for third straight week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the third straight week, the nation’s average gas price has risen, climbing 1.3 cents from a week ago and stands at $3.31 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 unchanged from a month ago and 93.3 […]

Councilman Marks: Traffic calming planned for section of Forge Road

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that the section of Forge Road east of the Perry Hall Farms neighborhood has been approved for seven new speed bumps. Construction is expected to occur this spring. The project is expected to cost $35,000. “I would like to thank Jessica Douglass, the neighbor who initiated this request and obtained […]

Wind Advisory issued for Baltimore area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Baltimore metro area. The advisory covers Baltimore County and Baltimore City and will be in effect until 10 p.m. on Monday. In the wake of Sunday night’s storm, winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with gusts of up to 55 mph. Damaging winds will likely blow […]

Suspect arrested following failed Hillendale carjacking attempt, Rosedale business robbed

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported this month. At just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, two individuals entered a business in the 7500-block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale (21237) and stole cash. At just after 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, an individual approached a vehicle in the 1700-block of Goodview Road in Hillendale […]

Governor Hogan announces enhanced benefits for utility, electric assistance to address rise in heating costs

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced that, to address the rise in heating costs, recipients of the state’s utility and electric assistance will receive enhanced benefits during this home heating season. The state is also increasing funding for weatherization assistance programs to improve energy conservation. “The relief we are announcing today will help our most vulnerable residents keep up […]

Inspector General Report: Baltimore County School Board broke state law, skirted spending rules

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education (OIGE) has released a report indicating that the Baltimore County Board of Education violated state law when it hired outside legal counsel.  The board also structured spending transactions so as to skirt its own spending rules. The Inspector General initiated an investigation based on a complaint alleging members of the […]

WINTER STORM: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Baltimore area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers all of Baltimore County and Baltimore City and will be in effect from 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon through 1 a.m. on Monday.  This Winter Weather Advisory replaces the earlier Winter Storm Watch as expected snowfall and ice accumulation totals have decreased. […]