Authorities identify sixth victim recovered following Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—Salvage teams at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse located the sixth and final victim and promptly notified the Maryland Department of State Police. Maryland State Police investigators along with officers from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and the FBI responded to the scene and recovered the body of a sixth construction worker. The victim is […]

Marks, Henn announce improvements to Perry Hall Elementary pathways

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and Board of Education member Julie Henn on Wednesday reported that the pathways from Perry Hall Elementary School to Ebenezer Road will be improved this summer, once school has closed. The current pathways are in a state of disrepair. “These are used by dozens of students every day, and by our recreation council volunteers […]

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights names new interim director

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights has named Cleveland Horton II as interim director following Alvin Gillard’s retirement, Governor Wes Moore announced this week. Horton, a graduate of the Community College of Baltimore County, the University of Baltimore, and the Maryland Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, is a civil rights lawyer with extensive experience in […]

Belair Road businesses burglarized, suspect arrested following Middle River robbery

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery and three burglaries that were reported over the past week. At just after 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, a suspect broke into a business in the 9700-block of Belair Road in Nottingham/Perry Hall (21236) and stole property. At just before 1 a.m. on Friday, May 3, a suspect entered a business in […]

Governor Moore announces $125 million investment to revitalize Maryland communities

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced more than $125 million to fund projects aimed at revitalizing Maryland communities. The funding, which was made possible through the State Revitalization Program, will help local governments in carrying out revitalization projects that aim to improve the quality of life for residents in the areas targeted. The State Revitalization Program provides capital investments to […]

Essex home explosion that killed family dog ruled arson, estranged husband charged

ESSEX, MD—A two-alarm home explosion that occurred in Essex last month has been ruled an arson by Baltimore County fire investigators. On Monday, May 6, investigators with the Baltimore County Police Department arrested 52-year-old Michael Greensfelder in connection to the home explosion that occurred in the unit block of Crafton Road (21221) at just after 11 p.m. on April 20, […]