KINGSVILLE, MD—Double-checking pockets before doing laundry is essential for Maryland Lottery players. Just ask a lucky Kingsville man who found his $50,000 winning Powerball ticket in a pair of trousers that were about to go into the washing machine. The 75-year-old retired firefighter said that his wife was just about to do the laundry when he decided to double-check his […]
UPDATE 2: UPDATE: Baltimore County officials have announced that the administration will be postponing plans to introduce legislation to create an oversight board for the Office of the Inspector General. UPDATE: The Association of Inspectors General has issued an open letter to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Baltimore County Council expressing “grave concerns” about Olszewski’s bill to restructure the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland have dropped below 100 for the first time, and are at their lowest recorded level of the pandemic. Overall, the state is reporting 97 COVID-19 hospitalizations—including an ICU census of 31. To date, Maryland has reported 6,882,339 vaccinations, and 74.8% of adults have received at least one dose […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—After a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Kingsville Independence Day Parade is back! The 2021 parade will be held on Saturday, July 3rd at 11 a.m. The schedule is as follows: 9:00 a.m. – Registered parade vehicles line up at staging location 9:45 a.m. – Bradshaw Road and Jerusalem Road will be closed 10:00 a.m. – […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Police are investigating three local crimes that were reported in recent days. At noon on Thursday, June 10, a construction worker became angry at a driver in the 5000-block of Bucks School House Road (21237) for not listening to his instructions. The construction worked approached the driver and began striking the vehicle. Another second construction worker approached the first […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library on Thursday announced that branches would eliminate extended loan fees, or late fees. Extended loan fees have been permanently discontinued and outstanding balances on cardholders’ accounts have been removed. Customers who may not have visited the library recently due to financial obligations or fear of accruing late fines are encouraged to visit their local […]
OVERLEA, MD—Police are investigating a stabbing that was reported in the Overlea area. At just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, two individuals who knew one another got into a physical altercation in the unit block of Sipple Avenue (21236). Authorities say that during the brawl, one man stabbed the other. The victim reportedly suffered non-life threatening injuries. No […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Hillendale area on Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 2:30 p.m. in the 8300-block of Hillendale Road (21234). Units from Providence Volunteer Fire Company assisted Baltimore County Fire Department crews at the scene. There has been no word on any injuries.