Police searching for 12-year-old last seen in Middle River

UPDATE: Daija McGraw has been located. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a 12-year-old. Daija McGraw is 4’11” tall and weighs 100 pounds. Daija was last seen at noon on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in the Middle River area wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, green camouflage pants, and black & white Nike shoes. […]

Maryland earmarks $26K for community tree plantings

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced this week that it has awarded over $26,000 in grants to support tree plantings in 12 communities across the state. The funding, which is part of the Urban Tree Program, will result in the planting of 757 new trees. The Urban Tree Program focuses on increasing vegetation in areas impacted by transportation […]

MPT to premiere ‘Maryland by Air’ documentary on May 1

OWINGS MILLS, MD—Maryland Public Television will premiere its one-of-a-kind, “shot from the air” documentary, Maryland by Air, on Thursday, May 1, at 8 p.m. on MPT-HD and online at https://www.mpt.org/livestream. A preview is available to view online below. Captured from a helicopter, drones, and the cockpit of a 1940s-era biplane, this breathtaking film’s aerial footage highlights the natural wonders of […]

Maryland Department of the Environment announces $1.7 million in community projects, progress on pollution reduction at Back River and Patapsco River Wastewater Treatment Plants

ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment, Chesapeake Bay Trust, and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced grants for 21 community-driven environmental projects at two major wastewater treatment plants. The $1.7 million in funding aims to improve water quality, reduce pollution, and enhance green spaces. The announcement was made at Cox’s Point Park in Essex on Back River, where significant progress […]

Police searching for missing senior with dementia last seen in Middle River area

UPDATE: Thomas Schwartz has been located. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing senior citizen. Thomas Schwartz, 81, has been diagnosed with dementia and was last seen at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025 in the Middle River area. Authorities say he was last seen wearing the clothes pictured above. Anyone […]

Gas prices fall for first time in a month

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. has fallen for the first time in nearly a month, according to GasBuddy. The decline is attributed to a drop in oil prices, which have been impacted by concerns over the impact of U.S. tariffs and OPEC+ restoring production faster than expected. The national average gas price fell 8.2 cents compared […]