Two-alarm apartment fire reported in Bowleys Quarters

UPDATE: Two firefighters sustained non-life threatening injuries. No civilians were injured. The Red Cross is assisting displaced residents. Original story below… ——— BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Crews are on the scene of an apartment fire in Bowleys Quarters. The blaze was reported at around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday evening in the unit block of Starwood Court (21220). Units arrived to find fire […]

Councilman Marks nominates Middle River resident to Baltimore County Commission for Women

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has nominated Middle River resident Karen Coffey to the Commission for Women, which serves as an advocate for women’s issues and works to eliminate inequities in housing, employment, and other areas. Coffey is a former transportation router for Baltimore County Public Schools and an active member of the Middle River community, specifically working with […]

Dundalk, Jarrettsville men killed in Harford County head-on crash

PYLESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred on Thursday morning in Harford County. The victims have been identified as Matthew Rockstroh, 36, of Dundalk, and Bryan Frei, 44, of Jarrettsville. Rockstroh was driving a Chevrolet Equinox that was involved in the crash and Frei was driving a Toyota Tacoma. At just 8:30 a.m. on April […]

Olszewski’s proposed budget for BCPS: $2.6B investment in education

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has proposed a new budget that would fully fund Baltimore County Public Schools, according to a press release. The $2.6 billion plan would also raise the starting salary for educators to $60,000, invest in early childhood education, hire more bus drivers, and expand access to college courses for high school students. The funding would […]

Maryland’s newest Powerball millionaire weeps with joy sharing news with family members

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland woman has won $1 million in Powerball, the lottery officials announced this week. The woman, who is a self-employed trainer, said that she buys tickets once a week, and usually selects the Powerball and Mega Millions games. According to the Maryland Lottery, the Howard County resident called her nephew on April 3 after seeing a Powerball ticket […]