Severe weather, flash flooding possible in Baltimore area on Wednesday

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Wednesday could be an active day weather-wise in the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service says there is the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across parts of Maryland on Wednesday. Damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are possible, along with heavy downpours. Forecasters say very wet soil due to recent heavy rains from Henri and Ida’s […]

71-year-old Baltimore man pleads guilty to robbing same bank branch twice in one week

UPDATE: Lloyd Simon has been sentenced to more than 70 months in prison. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—A 71-year-old Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to robbing the same bank branch twice in one week. Lloyd Phillip Simon pleaded guilty to bank robbery charges on Friday, in connection with two 2019 bank robberies. The guilty plea was announced by Acting […]

Urban Crab Shack celebrates grand opening in Parkville, donates $2,000 to The Arc Baltimore

CARNEY, MD—Urban Crab Shack officially cut the ribbon and celebrated the grand opening of their Carney location on Saturday. The restaurant opened its doors a few months ago in the Perring Plaza shopping center, boasting a complete seafood menu and touting “Seafood Boil” as their specialty. Councilman David Marks attended the big event and Gabby Slocum presented a proclamation on […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to host virtual Family College Night

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools’ Parent University will be hosting an online Family College Night for BCPS students in Grades 11 and 12 along with their parents/caregivers. The virtual event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Stephanie Campbell, a BCPS college counselor, will lead a virtual information session focused on preparing families for the college […]

Councilman Marks: Repairs made to Soukup Arena [PHOTOS]

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that repairs have been made to Soukup Arena, including painting the inside entrance. The improvements freshen up the indoor sports facility, which opened in 2015. The Perry Hall Recreation Council provided substantial funding for the project, which is named for longtime council president Gerald Soukup. “We would like to thank […]

Youth charged as adult in connection with Essex homicide

ESSEX, MD—Police on Tuesday announced that a juvenile has been arrested in connection with a weekend homicide in Essex. At just after 9 a.m. on Sunday, September 5, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 200-block of Oberle Avenue (21221). When officers arrived, they found 59-year-old Dante Doles Sr. suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds.  He was taken […]

Harford Road convenience store sells winning $20,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off

PARKVILLE, MD—A Harford Road convenience store has sold a winning $20,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off, officials announced on Tuesday. In all, 25 Maryland Lottery players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more, and the Lottery paid more than $31.6 million in prizes in the seven days ending September 5th. Harford Mart, located at 7330 Harford Road (21234), […]

Arbitrators rule in favor of Maryland in dispute with tobacco manufacturers

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that a panel of three arbitrators found in favor of Maryland and against a group of cigarette manufacturers in a dispute arising from the manufacturers’ withholding of over $16 million in settlement proceeds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement. The MSA is an agreement reached between the state attorneys general of most […]