NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a string of robberies, assaults and burglaries that took place across the county’s eastern and northeastern areas between Sept. 4 and Sept. 7, according to the department’s crime blotter. Police responded to two robberies in the Essex area on Sept. 4. One occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Back River Neck Road, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery announced that a $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold in Baltimore County as the game’s jackpot, which reached a near-record $1.787 billion, was won by two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas. While no one in Maryland hit the jackpot in the Sept. 6 drawing, a Pikesville player matched all five white balls to win […]
ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Ava Murrell, 14, is 4’11” tall and weighs 100 pounds. She was last seen at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 7 in the Essex area. Anyone with information on Ava Murrell’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-887-0220.
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price for a gallon of gasoline has seen a slight increase over the past week, rising to $3.16 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data. The average price is up 0.3 cents from last week and 3.1 cents from a month ago, but remains 6.1 cents lower than a year ago. The average price of diesel also […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a $5 million grant initiative to support first-generation students in their pursuit of post-secondary education. The grants, administered through the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program, will be used during the 2025-2026 academic year to support community-led programs that assist low-income students in high-poverty school systems. “As we work to prepare the next […]
ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Sidney Fowlkes, 20, is 5’03” tall and weighs 130 pounds. She was last seen in the Essex area at around 3 p.m. on August 29 wearing a white multi-colored top, a blue sweatshirt and shorts, and green/blue flip flops. Anyone with information on Sidney Fowlkes’ whereabouts is asked to […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland collected more than $18.4 million in tax revenue from adult-use cannabis sales between April and June, the Maryland Comptroller’s Office announced Friday. The Central Region of the state, which includes Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties, generated the largest share of revenue, with more than $8 million collected. The Capital region, which includes […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for central Maryland. The watch will remain in effect until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6 and covers Carroll County, Harford County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, and Cecil County. Damaging winds and isolated large hail are the main threats associated with any storms that develop Forecasters […]