BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and a bipartisan coalition of 25 state attorneys general this week submitted a comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking the agency to strengthen its rules prohibiting websites, mobile apps, and other digital marketing companies from collecting personal information from children under the age of 13 and using that information to […]
ROSEDALE, MD—On December 9, 1969, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center opened as a four-story 305-bed hospital in eastern Baltimore County. Within the first 18 months, the new hospital had treated more than 100,000 outpatients. Since opening, the hospital has expanded to offer the latest, most innovative, and comprehensive treatments for individuals with a wide range of medical conditions. Today, as […]
UPDATE: Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the roof of the building. The HVAC unit is being inspected. There are no reported injuries at this time. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday evening building fire in Rosedale. At 7:30 p.m., the Baltimore County Fire Department said units were responding to reports of […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday evening crash in Joppa. The crash was reported at just before 6 p.m. in the area of Old Mountain Road at Philadelphia Road. Injuries have been reported. Motorists should use caution in the area.
PARKVILLE, MD—Police are investigating several Parkville-area crimes that were reported in recent days. Around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, an individual broke a window to enter the McDonald’s located in the 1600-block of E. Joppa Road (21234), displayed a gun, and told employees to give him cash from the registers and office. At around 4 a.m. on Sunday, November […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced a cabinet appointment and three judicial appointments. The governor appointed Gregory Slater as secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation. Slater currently serves as Administrator of the State Highway Administration, a role in which he spearheaded the Traffic Relief Plan—the largest P3 project in the world—and led the negotiations for the Beltway Accord […]
BALTIMORE, MD—On Monday, St. John Properties, one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the Mid-Atlantic, publicly announced a $10 million bonus will be paid to all 198 of its employees in celebration of achieving its goal of developing 20 million square feet of office, flex/R&D, retail, and warehouse space in eight states. The unprecedented surprise bonus announcement was […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The number 21 is now a lucky one for one Parkville man. Its appearance on his 2020 Cash scratch-off gave the Baltimore County resident the ninth top prize of $20,200 awarded in the $20 Maryland Lottery game. The 66-year-old, who picked up his winnings without fanfare at Maryland Lottery headquarters, purchased his winning scratch-off from New Samy’s Liquor located […]