FBI joins search for missing Baltimore 4-year-old

UPDATE: Four-year-old Malachi Lawson has been found dead. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD – The Federal Bureau of Investigation has joined the search for a missing 4-year-old boy from Baltimore. Malachi Lawson was last seen on Thursday afternoon, August 1, at approximately just before 3:30 p.m. At that time, he walked away from the front door of 4533 N. […]

Hogan administration unveils new financial transparency web portal

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan and the heads of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) on Friday announced the launch of the “Maryland Transparency Portal,” a new web-based application that will empower citizens to become better informed about the details of the state budget with a user-friendly and easy-to-navigate interface. Using the Socrata […]

Nationwide test of Emergency Alert System set for August 7

NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Federal Emergency Management Agency, along with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, August 7th. The nationwide test will be sent to radio and TV stations beginning at 2:20 p.m. EDT. The test will not include a message on cell phones via Wireless Emergency Alerts. The test is […]

Entenmann’s Little Bites Cookies recalled due to potential presence of plastic pieces

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies (5 pack Mini Chocolate Chip variety) due to the potential presence of visible, blue plastic pieces in the individual packaging pouch. The plastic is not baked into the product since it was introduced during the packaging process; however, consumption of the […]

Outer loop of I-695 to be resurfaced next week

NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland State Highway Association has announced that lane closures are possible along I-695 next week. Resurfacing will take place along the outer loop between Old Harford Road and Lillian Holt Drive (prior to I-95). Single and double lane closures are likely Sunday night through Friday morning between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. ET. Motorists should expect […]

12-year-old reported missing from near Parkville

UPDATE: Shakayla Holland has been found safe & unharmed. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD – Police in Baltimore County are searching for a 12-year-old girl who has gone missing from near the Parkville area. Shakayla Holland walked away from the Big Lots store located at 2525 Cleanleigh Drive (21234) at around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday after a disagreement with […]

Essex triple shooting suspect arrested, charged

ESSEX, MD – Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a triple shooting in Essex that left two men dead. Corey Daniel Powell, 24, of the 1000-block of Foxcroft Lane (21221), has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder in connection with Saturday’s shooting on Foxcroft Lane. Cameron Stenhouse and Dennis […]