Governor Hogan: State of Maryland offering $100,000 reward for information on murder of 69-year-old woman in Baltimore church

UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in connection with this case. He has been identified as 62-year-old Manzie Smith Jr. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday issued the following statement on the murder of a 69-year-old grandmother in Baltimore: “The murder of a 69-year-old grandmother inside a church in East Baltimore has shaken city residents and […]

State of Maryland joins national Better Climate Challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced Maryland as the first state in the country to become a partner in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge. The “lead by example” partnership agreement, signed by Secretary Ben Grumbles of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), commits the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in state government operations […]

Baltimore County releases public code enforcement data dashboard

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday released a new data dashboard displaying detailed information about code enforcement complaints, violations, and enforcement actions in Baltimore County. This new dashboard expands Olszewski’s unprecedented efforts to provide more information to the public and increase government transparency. “Code enforcement is a critical tool to help ensure vibrant neighborhoods, and this new tool […]

Police investigating robberies in Hillendale, Overlea/Fullerton

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local crimes that were reported on Tuesday. At around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, an individual approached someone in the 8600-block of Willow Oak Road in Hillendale (21234), implied he had a weapon, and demanded the victim’s personal belongings before fleeing the scene. At just before 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, a known individual pointed a weapon […]

Councilman Marks: Proposed Congressional redistricting map divides Baltimore County into ‘gerrymandered districts’

UPDATE: A Maryland judge has tossed out the General Assembly’s newly drawn Congressional district map. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—On Monday evening, the Baltimore County Council proposed a redistricting map that unifies Towson, shifts Perry Hall and White Marsh into an eastside district, and creates two majority-minority districts on the west side. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks says […]

Deadline approaches for public to select choice for new northeast elementary school boundary lines

ROSEDALE, MD—The deadline is fast-approaching for the public to select from among two options for new boundary lines for elementary schools in northeastern Baltimore County. The deadline for taking the survey is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Survey results are part of the feedback that will be used by the Northeast Area Elementary Boundary Study Committee to choose […]