Baltimore County Fair Election Fund Work Group issues final report

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fair Election Fund Work Group on Thursday released its final report detailing a proposed structure and guidelines for creating Baltimore County’s first public financing system for candidates for County Council and County Executive. Establishing a Fair Election Fund is a key priority for Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, who has called for a public financing option […]

Police identify Parkville shooting victim

PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County have identified the victim in Tuesday’s shooting on Harford Road. At around 5:30 p.m. on September 28, officers responded to the 7700-block of Harford Road (21234) for a report of shots fired. At the scene, police found an adult male who had been shot in the neck.  He was transported to a local hospital where […]

Councilman Marks: Popeye’s to open new restaurant on Belair Road

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Popeye’s restaurant has submitted a plan to build at the derelict property located at 8832 Belair Road in Perry Hall/Nottingham, Councilman David Marks announced on Thursday. This site is located across from the new Massoni’s Italian Restaurant, at a dilapidated property in the heart of the Perry Hall commercial revitalization district. Under legislation passed by Councilman Marks, every new […]

Woman robbed in Overlea/Fullerton, stabbing reported in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local crimes that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 6:45 a.m. on Friday, September 24 and 12 p.m. on Monday, September 27, three individuals entered the location in the 1700-block of Weyburn Road in Rosedale (21237).  The suspects destroyed and stole miscellaneous property before fleeing the scene. At approximately 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, […]

Road rage assault reported in Middle River, man robbed of dirt bike in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 23, an individual backed a truck up to a used battery cage at a business located in the 6400-block of Petrie Way in Rosedale (21237). The suspect then broke the lock on the cage and stole multiple batteries before driving […]

Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co. recalls ready-to-eat chicken, pork hot hog products due to possible Listeria risk

WASHINGTON—Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co. is recalling approximately 2,048 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. The frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog product was produced on May 19, 2021. The following products are subject […]

Parkville shop sells winning $50K Bonus Match 5 ticket, $150K Powerball ticket in same week

PARKVILLE, MD—One lucky shop in Parkville is on a roll, having sold two (big) winning Maryland Lottery tickets in the span of just a few days. Tobacco 21 sold a $50,015 top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket only three days after selling a $150,000 winning Powerball ticket. Anyone who bought a Bonus Match 5 ticket at this retailer for the […]