TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing person. Vladimir Olyshko, 55, is 6’0” tall and weighs 215 pounds. He was last seen at 7 a.m. on Thursday, August 7 leaving his home in a dark gray 2015 Chrysler Town and Country van. Anyone with information on Vladimir Olyshko’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police […]
UPDATE: Aubren Barnes has been located. Original story below… ——— PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing 12-year-old. Aubren Barnes is 5’0” tall and weighs 110 pounds. Aubren was last seen at approximately 10 a.m. on August 7 in the Parkville area. Anyone with information on Aubren Barnes’ whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced this week the start of a pilot program designed to streamline the state’s permitting process for major development projects. The initiative, spearheaded by the Maryland Coordinated Permitting Review Council, aims to reduce “red tape” and accelerate economic growth across the state. The council, established by an economic competitiveness executive order in December 2024, will work […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday released a list of 35 states, counties, and cities identified as “sanctuary jurisdictions” for allegedly impeding federal immigration enforcement, with Baltimore County, Maryland, among those included. The designation, part of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in April, signals potential legal action against jurisdictions deemed to hinder cooperation with federal […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $165,661,894 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2025. The statewide total was down $4,159,416 (-2.5%) compared to July 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during July 2025 totaled $71,857,827, a decrease of $305,727 (-0.4%) compared to July 2024. The July 2025 contributions included $51,742,064 to the Education Trust […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A man with a history of handgun convictions was found guilty of first-degree murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man last year, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office announced. A jury convicted Amir Barnes-Henderson of first-degree murder and other related charges in the death of Gary Lee Matthews. Barnes-Henderson, who prosecutors identified as a “repeat violent […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police arrested three men and recovered two loaded handguns during a traffic stop in Baltimore County on Saturday night, officials announced Monday. Brandon Darrell Thomas Jr., 20, and Keshon Terrance Greene, 18, both of Middle River, along with De’Sean Devontay Thornton, 19, of Baltimore, were arrested following the stop on the outer loop of I-695. All three […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has increased for the second consecutive week, rising to $3.11 per gallon, though a recent move by OPEC+ could soon reverse the trend, according to data from GasBuddy. The national average is up 1.2 cents from a week ago and 1.3 cents from a month ago, but remains 32.8 cents lower […]