Nottingham man convicted in 2022 Edgewood murder

UPDATE: Anthony Sean Ross has been sentenced to life in prison. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Nottingham man has been convicted in connection with a 2022 homicide in Harford County. On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Anthony Sean Ross Jr., 32, was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and weapons charges following a five-day jury trial before the Honorable M. Elizabeth Bowen […]

Councilman Marks: State solar legislation takes away local input

The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks. In Maryland, like everywhere throughout the country, local governments obtain their authority from the state government. This is known as Dillon’s Rule, and it means that the Maryland General Assembly can pass laws that preempt the counties. Sometimes it might be warranted, but at other times, it is legislative overreach. […]

Two men arrested following armed road rage incidents in Baltimore County, Prince George’s County

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested and seized loaded firearms from two men following two separate alleged armed road rage incidents in Baltimore County and Prince George’s County. The two suspects have been identified as William Shockey, 71, of Baltimore, and Charles Provost, 70, of College Park. Shockey is charged with first and second-degree assault and related firearm offenses. He […]

Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Rescue & Marine to build state-of-the-art rescue boat

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Rescue & Marine’s Marine Emergency Team 21 on Wednesday announced plans to contract with Ocean Craft Marine to build a new, state-of-the-art rescue boat. This significant investment will enhance the team’s capabilities and improve its response to maritime emergencies throughout the region. The new vessel will be a 6.5-meter (23-foot) rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB), […]

Amazon driver runs over woman in Baltimore hit-and-run, Baltimore County man turns himself in [VIDEO]

UPDATE: Jerome Young has been sentenced. UPDATE: Felony charges have been dropped and Jerome Young now faces a maximum of three years in prison.  He still faces negligent and reckless driving offenses. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—An Amazon driver has turned himself in after being caught on video running over a woman in a Baltimore City hit-and-run. The accident occurred […]

Police investigating local armed robbery, multiple burglaries

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported this month. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025, an armed suspect robbed someone in the unit block of Polaris Court in Hillendale (21234) before fleeing. At approximately 4 a.m. on Monday, February 10, a suspect burglarized a business located in the 8800-block of Belair Road in Nottingham […]

DC man sentenced to 22 years in prison for role in armed robberies of Maryland cell phone stores

BALTIMORE, MD—A Washington, D.C. man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in robbing four cell phone stores across Maryland at gunpoint, officials say. Xavier Jones, 26, was involved in robberies at Verizon and AT&T stores in Baltimore County, Howard County, and Prince George’s County, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. During the robberies, Jones and his accomplices […]

House fire reported in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Perry Hall area on Wednesday morning. The fire broke out at just before 5:30 a.m. on February 19, 2025 on Lawrence Hill Road (21128). Units arrived to find heavy fire conditions with the home fully engulfed in flames, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. There has been no […]