Causey, Henn to serve as de facto chair, vice chair of Baltimore County school board

TOWSON, MD—Incumbent Board Chair Kathleen S. Causey and Vice Chair Julie C. Henn will remain in their positions as de facto officers of the Board of Education of Baltimore County until such time as the Board elects officers by the required majority of seven votes. No candidate for either office received the required majority of votes to be elected at […]

White Castle announces recall of some frozen sandwiches due to possible Listeria contamination

NOTTINGHAM, MD—White Castle has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of frozen 6 pack cheeseburgers, frozen 6 pack hamburgers, frozen 6 pack jalapeno cheeseburgers, and 16 pack hamburgers, 16 pack cheeseburgers for the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenesis an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and […]

Rollover crash reported in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday evening crash in Joppa. The crash was reported at around 7 p.m. on Shore Drive. One vehicle overturned in the crash and one patient is being transported to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in stable condition. Motorists should use caution in the area. [Image via JMVFC]

Crash with rescue reported in Fullerton

FULLERTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday evening crash in Fullerton. The crash was reported at around 5:15 p.m. on I-695 between Belair Road and Interstate 95. A rescue operation is underway as at least one person is entrapped in their vehicle. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area.

Essex police officer charged with rape

UPDATE: Westerman has been sentenced to home detention. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Authorities in Baltimore County have charged an Essex police officer with rape. Officer Anthony Michael Westerman, 25, has been charged with two counts of second-degree rape and three counts of second-degree assault. Westerman has been employed by the Baltimore County Police Department since 2013. His most recent […]

School Board Nominating Commission to hold informational meeting at Eastern Tech

ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission will be holding three informational meetings for those who may be interested in applying for the open member-at-large position on the Baltimore County Public Schools Board Of Education. The meetings will be held at the following locations: – January 6, 2020 (snow date 1/8/20) 7 p.m. at Deer Park Magnet School (Visual […]