NOTTINGHAM, MD—Cleanup efforts continue in the Baltimore area following Tuesday’s severe storms. As of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, over 55,000 BGE customers in the Baltimore area are still without power and crews are working around the clock to make repairs. The line of thunderstorms brought down power lines and uprooted trees on Tuesday evening, wreaking havoc on area roadways. Outages […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week made the following personnel announcements: Rebecca Young (formerly Rebecca Woods) has been named Deputy Administrative Officer Sevetra Peoples-Brown has been named Interim Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer “I’m thrilled that these talented and dedicated public servants will put their experience and passion to work on behalf of the residents and communities […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A serial robber has been sentenced to prison after committing multiple robberies throughout Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Marquis Moore, 35, of Baltimore, to 12 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for committing a series of armed commercial robberies and for brandishing a firearm […]
UPDATE: From the Baltimore County Fire Department… BaltoCo has experienced a significant weather event. 911 is experiencing a large volume of calls. For non-emergency issues call (410) 887-2222. Please do not call 911 to report trees or wires down unless someone is hurt, injured, arcing, sparks, or fire is present Please call (410) 887-2961. Updates will be sent out as […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch covers most of central Maryland and will remain in effect through 10 p.m. on Tuesday night. A Flash Flood Watch has also been issued. Forecasters say the potential for severe weather on Tuesday afternoon and evening has increased across much of the Mid-Atlantic, […]
CARNEY, MD—A GoFundMe page has been launched following a deadly shooting near Carney over the weekend. At around 4:30 a.m. on July 10, officers responded to the 8700-block of Lackawanna Avenue (21234) in reference to a call for an assault. Once on the scene, officers located 47-year-old Veronica Ramirez suffering from severe trauma. Ramirez was transported to an area hospital […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported this week. At 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, an individual approached someone in the 5700-block of Vandyke Road (21206), put a gun to their head, and demanded money. The victim did not comply and was struck in the head. At 4 p.m. on Monday, July 11, a known individual […]
TOWSON, MD—Crews responded to a fire in the Towson Town Center garage on Tuesday morning. The fast-moving blaze was reported at just after 10:30 a.m. on the fifth floor parking lever. The Baltimore County Fire Department reported that the flames destroyed three vehicles. Hazmat crews assisted with a fuel spill caused by the fire. No injuries were reported and the […]