OVERLEA, MD—The 8th annual Overlea ArtsFest happens this weekend. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Holt Park and Center for the Arts, located at 34 Elmont Avenue (21206), August 11, 12, and 13, 2023. The festival will feature a “Through the Looking Glass” theme this year. Attendees are invited to come in their […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With National Homeless Animals Day approaching and over 90.5 million U.S. pet-owning households having spent $136.8 billion last year on their animal companions, the personal finance website WalletHub this week released an in-depth report on 2023’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities. In order to determine where Americans’ animal companions can enjoy the best quality of life without breaking the bank, WalletHub […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the fiscal year 2024 funding to support the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program, a growing initiative that provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0 technologies. The new round of funding, administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, will provide businesses with a total of $1 million to modernize […]
UPDATE: Earl Robinson has been located. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Earl Robinson, 14, is 5’2” tall and weighs 120 pounds. He was last seen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, in the Essex area wearing unknown clothing. Anyone with information on Earl Robinson’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 […]
ESSEX, MD—Police say one person has died following a crash in Essex last week. At just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the area of N. Marlyn Avenue and Essex Avenue (21221) for a motor vehicle collision. Detectives have determined that a 2011 Infiniti FX35 was traveling on Essex […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A 69-year-old woman died on Monday in a one-alarm Middle River trailer fire. The victim has been identified as Judith Ann Newbauer of the 1300-block of Gunpowder Crossing Lane (21220). At just after 9:30 p.m. on Monday night, fire crews responded to the 1300-block of Gunpowder Crossing Lane for a report of a residential fire. Arriving units found […]
BALTIMORE, MD—BGE crews are working around the clock to restore power to those affected by Monday night’s severe storms. As off 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, almost 43,000 residents in BGE’s coverage area are still without power. The hardest hit areas were Carroll County, Baltimore County, and Harford County, there is widespread damage throughout the BGE service area. […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are seeking approval from the Board of Education of Baltimore County for a new $2.66 million contract spending authority for gun detection technology, according to Board member Julie Henn. This contract will provide Omnilert Gun Detection software, monitoring, camera surveillance equipment, 24/7 support, and training for all schools. The system will be piloted at […]