BALTIMORE, MD—The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division is warning Maryland residents of an attempted phishing scam involving direct deposit and payroll. Officials say a local payroll manager was contacted via email by someone impersonating an actual employee and asking for their bank account information for direct deposit to be changed. In fact, the scammer used a fake email to contact […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced the launch of the Homeownership Works (HOW) pilot program, a $10 million economic recovery initiative that will rehabilitate homes to create new homeownership opportunities while revitalizing Johnston Square in Baltimore City and Pine Street in Cambridge. “Homeownership Works is a game-changing approach that will serve as a national best practice for community renewal,” […]
TOWSON, MD—All Baltimore County Public Schools high school students are invited to participate in the fifth annual BCPS-HBCU Virtual College Fair. The fair will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021, from 4 – 7 p.m. At the free event, students will have the opportunity to meet representatives from more than 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities from throughout the […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a second Wednesday evening crash on Interstate 95. The new accident was reported at just before 8 p.m. along southbound I-95 just prior to the I-695 interchange. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that a motorcycle was involved in this crash. Several lanes are blocked along southbound I-95. Motorists should use […]
WHITE MARSH—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday evening crash on Interstate 95 in White Marsh. At just before 6:15 p.m., the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Department said that units were responding to a crash on southbound I-95 just before the White Marsh Boulevard exit. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the […]
UPDATE: A rare Coastal Flood Warning has been issued for the Baltimore area. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The tranquil conditions throughout the Baltimore area won’t last long, as heavy rains are expected to develop on Thursday night and into the weekend. The National Weather Service says a strong system will move into the region late Thursday, with impacts lasting […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury on Tuesday returned an indictment charging a Baltimore County police officer with accepting bribes. William R. Johnson, Jr., age 32, of Baltimore, has been charged with honest services wire fraud, for allegedly seeking and accepting bribes and kickbacks to falsely certify that applicants for Maryland handgun qualifying licenses (HQL) and wear and carry permits (CCW) […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Police have released additional information on Monday evening’s shooting at the Welcome Inn. On October 25, detectives responded to the 8700-block of Loch Bend Drive (21234) in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim who had sustained a gunshot wound. A short time later, officers responded to the 8600-block of Loch Raven Boulevard for a […]