Baltimore County Police Department announces arrest of cold case serial rape suspect

TOWSON, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit have arrested a cold case serial rape suspect. On Wednesday, authorities announced that 70-year-old James Shipe Sr. had been arrested and charged in connection with the rape investigations of five Baltimore County women. A thorough review of past cases developed Shipe as a potential suspect, confirmed by forensic evidence. […]

Fatal Edgewood shooting leaves one dead

UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with this homicide. Original story below… ——— EDGEWOOD, MD—Police are investigating a fatal shooting that left one man dead in Harford County on Wednesday morning. At just before 7:45 a.m. on August 2, 2023, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 600-block of Longwood Court for a […]

Police searching for missing Middle River man

UPDATE: Jason Wingerd has been located. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing Middle River man. Jason Charles Wingerd, 43, is 5’9″ tall and weighs 150 pounds. He was last seen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1 in the Middle River area wearing a white tank top, khaki shorts, and driving […]

Perry Hall shopping center to crack down on loitering teens

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A busy, Perry Hall shopping center will soon begin cracking down on loitering teens. Councilman David Marks on Wednesday said that he had been in contact with management at the Perry Hall Square shopping center after receiving numerous complaints about loitering by some teenagers who weren’t patronizing businesses but harassing other customers. The shopping center will be significantly increasing […]

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.25 billion

BALTIMORE, MD—The Mega Millions jackpot continues its relentless upward march. After no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night – the white balls 8, 24, 30, 45 and 61, plus the gold Mega Ball 12 – the estimated jackpot rolls to $1.25 billion ($625.3 million cash) for the next drawing on Friday, August 4, 2023. If won at […]

New 10-court indoor pickleball venue coming to Greenleigh in Middle River

UPDATE: The ribbon has officially been cut. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Seeking to capitalize on the continued demand for indoor pickleball courts, a group of investors including Gil Schuerholz, co-owner of Forty West Tennis Club in Catonsville, a former tennis professional and a member of the Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame, is bringing a new 10-court indoor pickleball venue […]

Maryland has 3rd-best early education system in America, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With only 11 states currently offering universal pre-K education, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States with the Best & Worst Early Education Systems. Maryland came in at No. 3 on the list.  Arkansas came in first, with Nebraska coming in at No. 2. In order to determine the best early education systems in […]

Governor Moore announces $6.6 million federal grant to advance apprenticeships through Maryland Department of Labor

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Labor received $6.6 million through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to help expand apprenticeship throughout the state. The funding will help connect thousands of Marylanders to good paying careers in vital and high-growth industries, including hospitality and tourism, and will establish a public sector […]