Attorney General Brown joins coalition to protect Maryland homeowners from discriminatory insurance practices

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 15 Attorneys General filing an amicus brief (PDF) supporting the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in a legal challenge to HUD’s prohibition on housing practices that may appear neutral but in reality are discriminatory under the Fair Housing Act. The HUD regulation, known as the Disparate […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of October 23

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of October 23, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled Monday, October 23 – Friday, 27 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft, and/or aircraft will be visible during daytime […]

Middle River man, brother convicted on bribery charges related to PPE procurement during pandemic

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday announced the bribery convictions of James W. DiPino, 62; Paul J. DiPino, Jr., 56; and AB Medical, LLC relating to the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each defendant was convicted of bribery after pleading guilty in […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in the Middle River/Essex area

UPDATE: Promise Jenkins has been located. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Promise Jenkins, 14, is 5’4″ tall and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen at just before 7:15 a.m. on Monday, October 23 in the Middle River/Essex area. She has brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information on […]

Suspect arrested following Nottingham robbery, two vehicles stolen in Parkville

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery, an assault, and two vehicle thefts that were reported this month. At just before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023, a known individual stole a vehicle from the 1200-block of Halstead Road (21234).  The suspect was subsequently arrested. At around 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, officers responded to the 8100-block of Honeygo […]

Frost Advisory issued for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 2 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24th. Forecasters say temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. Residents should take steps now to protect tender […]