UPDATE: Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder, rape, and other charges. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—This week, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be posting signs at each Ma & Pa Trail head as well as at each HCSO facility announcing the arrest in the Rachel Morin homicide investigation. On August 5, 2023, Morin was […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order pardoning 175,000 people with low-level marijuana possession convictions. This is the largest pardon of any state in the U.S. for a misdemeanor cannabis possession charge, and it also includes possession of drug paraphernalia. The order follows the state’s 2022 legalization of recreational cannabis. Over 150,000 of the people pardoned had simple […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that all government offices, District and Circuit Courts, Baltimore County Public Library branches, and County-run senior centers will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day. In addition, CountyRide and Towson Loop service will not operate. Parking meters must be fed and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local robberies that were reported over the past week. On Thursday, June 13, 2024, an armed suspect robbed victims in the area of Joan Avenue and Water Oak Road in Parkville (21234). At around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, two suspects assaulted the victims in the 7900-block of Belair Road in Nottingham (21236) and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Industrial equipment and machinery dealer Taylor Northeast has acquired a $3.95 million warehouse property in Middle River. The company said it intends to use the 21,000-square-foot building located at 9214 Pulaski Highway as a base for expansion. The property features a warehouse, showroom, and offices. It also has an outdoor storage component. Taylor Northeast is headquartered in Pennsylvania, with […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery is looking for the lucky person who bought a winning ticket in Perry Hall over the weekend. Across Maryland, the Lottery paid nearly $37 million in prizes during the seven-day period ending June 16, including 35 tickets worth $10,000 or more that were sold or redeemed during that span. Lottery officials say a winning $22,518 RACETRAX […]
BALTIMORE, MD—After weeks of steady decline, gas prices have begun to rise again. This trend is particularly evident in Great Lakes states, where prices have spiked in recent weeks. According to data from GasBuddy, the national average price of gasoline rose by 1.0 cents in the last week to $3.41 per gallon. The price of diesel, meanwhile, has fallen by […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A record-breaking heat wave is expected to expand from the Midwest and Great Lakes to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states this week, potentially lingering through early next week. The National Weather Service says the duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations. Widespread daily high temperature records and a few […]