BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday afternoon and into Wednesday evening. A couple of isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and hail are possible. Thunderstorms may also produce hazardous […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Before taking his position at The Big Spin Wheel at Maryland Lottery headquarters, a Baltimore County man walked over to his wife of nearly 50 years to exchange a kiss for good luck. Seconds later, afraid to watch the wheel clicking past the prizes, she turned away as the wheel kept rolling and slowly came to a stop at […]
ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) this week announced that Vidhi Patel has been named the winner of the 2024 President’s Distinguished Graduate award. The award is annually given to a student who demonstrates leadership and a commitment to helping others. This year, Patel was recognized for her work as a student mentor, president of the CCBC Essex […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A man will go to prison for 28 years after he was convicted of a murder-for-hire plot. Wayne Prince, also known as “Taz,” was convicted of the charge in federal court in Maryland. The sentence follows a guilty plea by Prince to a federal charge of conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise known as the Black Guerilla Family […]
ESSEX, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in Essex over the weekend. The accident occurred at around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in the area of Orems Road and Old Orems Road (21221). Authorities say the crash happened as 41-year-old Donald E. Busick Jr. was attempting […]
BALTIMORE, MD—This week, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education held a special recognition ceremony for the 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building. Each of the state’s 24 school systems selects a Teacher of the Year who exemplifies outstanding work as an educator. “So many Marylanders owe their […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has announced plans to invest millions of dollars into a new initiative that aims to improve literacy outcomes across the state. The $6.85 million investment is part of a collaboration between the MSDE and the Ibis Group, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes through research, development, and professional practice. […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of an electric vehicle fire in the Kingsville area. The fire broke out at around 9 p.m. in the 12500-block of Harford Road (21087). HazMat units are on the scene, as are units from Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Company, Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, and the Baltimore County Fire Department. “Unfortunately, there is no […]