Crash reported on Route 43 in White Marsh

UPDATE: Reports indicate that this crash actually occurred on Route 40 near White Marsh Boulevard. Original story below… —— WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday morning crash on Route 43 in White Marsh. The crash was reported at around 11 a.m. along eastbound White Marsh Boulevard at Pulaski Highway. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports […]

Crash snarls I-95 traffic in White Marsh

UPDATE: One vehicle overturned in the crash and one person has been taken to a local trauma center. Original story below… —— WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday morning crash on Interstate 95 in White Marsh. The crash was reported at around 9:45 a.m. along northbound I-95 just past the White Marsh Boulevard exit (Exit 67). […]

Maryland high school graduation rate shows slight increase in 2020-21 school year

BALTIMORE, MD—This week, the Maryland State Department of Education released data for the 2020-21 school year showing that more Maryland high school students are staying in school and receiving a high school diploma in four years. The four-year cohort graduation rate remained consistent and demonstrates a slight increase compared to the 2019-20 graduation rate. The dropout rate also decreased. Last […]

Starbucks at former Bel-Loc Diner site closes permanently

TOWSON, MD—The Starbucks location that opened at the site of the former Bel-Loc Diner has closed permanently. Back in November, it was believed that the shop had “temporarily shuttered,” but a Starbucks spokesperson this week confirmed to WMAR that the store had closed for good. “After careful consideration, we’ve determined it is best to close our store at Joppa Road […]

Questions arise after controversial ‘Gender Queer’ book surfaces at Perry Hall High School library

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Community members are asking questions after a student at Perry Hall High School was recently able to check out a controversial book. The White Marsh Cowenton Community Association reports that the student was able to check out a book from the school library entitled, “Gender Queer.” The book has recently been the subject of controversy in neighboring Virginia, as […]

Washington County man sets first Maryland state fishing record of 2022

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed that a Washington County man has set a new nontidal state record for muskellunge. Kyle Mullenix of Hagerstown caught the 33-pound, 49-inch long record muskie on March 2 along the banks of the upper Potomac River. Regarded as the “fish of ten thousand casts,” muskies are the largest freshwater fish in Maryland […]