Maryland Department of Health reports first cold weather-related death of the 2020-2021 winter weather season

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported the first cold-related illness death in Maryland for the 2020-2021 winter weather season. The deceased individual is an adult female in the 60-70 age range. The death occurred in Baltimore City. “As temperatures continue to drop, Marylanders are urged to stay vigilant and to take precautions to limit their exposure to […]

Baltimore City restaurants ordered to close as Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations hit all-time high

BALTIMORE, MD—Just one day into his term as Mayor of Baltimore City, Brandon Scott shut down indoor and outdoor dining at city restaurants at a Wednesday morning press conference as COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state continued to soar. The Maryland Department of Health reported 1,715 coronavirus-related hospitalizations on Wednesday morning, an all-time high since the pandemic began. “This is about […]

Crash reported on I-95 in Baltimore

ROSEDALE, MD—Motorists approaching the Nottingham area from the south should be aware of a Tuesday morning crash on Interstate 95. The crash was reported at just before 11:15 a.m. along northbound I-95 at the Moravia Road exit. Three vehicles were involved in the crash and three out of four northbound travel lanes are currently blocked. There has been no word […]

Carjacking, robbery reported in Overlea

OVERLEA, MD—Police are investigating a pair of crimes that were reported in the Overlea area over the weekend. At just before 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, an individual was stopped at a traffic light in the area of Belair Road at Overlea Avenue (21206) when two suspects approached the vehicle and struck the victim with a handgun. The suspects […]

White Marsh bank robber pleads guilty to robbing 9 banks over 4 months

UPDATE: Fletcher Dorsett has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A 52-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to robbing nine banks over four months, including financial institutions located on Campbell Boulevard and Honeygo Boulevard in White Marsh. Fletcher M. Dorsett, Jr. has pleaded guilty to bank robbery charges in connection with […]