Baltimore County Army veteran facing federal charges for falsely claiming to be a paraplegic, obtaining more than $1 million in government disability benefits

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County U.S. Army veteran has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in government disability benefits. A federal criminal complaint charges William Rich, 41, of Windsor Mill, for allegedly fraudulently obtaining a total of more than $1 million dollars in disability benefits and Social Security Administration disability benefits by falsely claiming that he was a […]

Former FTC Chair Jon Leibowitz to join Maryland Office of Attorney General

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week announced that former Federal Trade Commission Chair Jon Leibowitz will join the Office of Attorney General. Leibowitz, a legal expert on privacy, technology, antitrust, and consumer issues will work part-time as Senior Counsel. Leibowitz was sworn in as an FTC Commissioner in 2004, designated to serve as Chairman in 2009, and […]

Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders coming to Parkville next weekend

PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders will be coming to Parkville next weekend. The squad will be making an appearance at McAvoy’s Sports Bar and Grill, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22nd. The group was founded in 1998, and currently consists of 48 members (20 stunt team performers and 28 dancers). The squad performs at the Ravens’ home games […]

Councilman Marks: Joppa Road bridge construction to conclude by end of November

UPDATE: The Joppa Road bridge has reopened. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday passed along an update on the Joppa Road bridge project. The project has been delayed due to material shortages impacting construction projects across the United States. The update sent to Councilman Marks reads as follows: “At this time we are […]

Butterball recalls ground turkey products after plastic pieces found inside

WASHINGTON—Butterball is recalling approximately 14,107 pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically blue plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced. The ground turkey items were produced on September 28, 2021. The following products are subject to recall (labels may be viewed below): 2.5-lb. trays containing “farm to […]

Funeral for community leader Gladys Friedel to be held this Saturday

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Gladys Friedel , Girl Scout Volunteer Service Unit Manager for the Perry Hall, White Marsh, and Kingsville areas will be laid to rest this Saturday, October 16 at 12 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Fullerton (8420 Belair Road). Scouts, former scouts, and leaders are invited before Mass to participate in an honor guard for Friedel bringing her into […]

Dense Fog Advisory issued for Baltimore area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Baltimore metro area. The advisory will remain in effect until 9 a.m. on Thursday. Forecasters say to expect visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Hazardous driving conditions are likely due to low visibility. If driving, motorists are encouraged to slow down, use headlights, […]