PARKVILLE, MD—The Parkville Carney Festival is set to return this October. This year’s festival will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 18th. There will be dozens of vendors and family fun activities all day and some great added features. Vendors will include jewelry, arts and crafts, retail vendors, local services & professional businesses, and lots of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Nearly 890,000 students across Maryland are heading back to classrooms as the 2025-26 school year officially began on Wednesday, August 20 with Frederick and St. Mary’s counties being the first to open their doors. The remaining 22 school systems will follow in phases through September 2nd. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is focusing on three key areas […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Mexican national previously convicted of child sex abuse was sentenced Tuesday to 20 months and 20 days in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar imposed the sentence on Alfredo Carreon-Lopez, 39, of Rosedale. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Kelly O. […]
COCKEYVILLE, MD—Divers located the body of a swimmer who went missing in Baltimore County over the weekend. On Tuesday, divers have located the swimmer, who has been identified as 36-year-old Michael Randle. At just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 18 units responded to Beaver Dam Swimming Club, located at 10820 Beaver Dam Road, after receiving reports of a swimmer […]
BEL AIR, MD—Ten educators from Harford County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City were honored with grants totaling $10,000 at the 14th annual Golden Apple Awards, hosted by Freedom Federal Credit Union. The awards ceremony, held on August 13 at Mountain Branch Grill & Pub in Joppa, recognized teachers for their innovative classroom projects. This year marked the first time the […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—The Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce has announced a strategic expansion to serve the entire Baltimore County business community, stepping into a role as a county-wide advocate for businesses. The expansion comes on the heels of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce’s recent closure due to financial challenges and changing business needs after the pandemic. The Greater Baltimore Chamber […]
OWINGS MILLS, MD—A 74-year-old woman died Saturday after a two-vehicle crash in Owings Mills, and a 16-year-old unlicensed driver has been identified as the operator of the other vehicle involved, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. The deceased has been identified as Patricia Cook, of Owings Mills. Police responded to the intersection of New Town Boulevard and Middle Mill […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A cargo ship carrying coal exploded in Baltimore’s Patapsco River near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on Monday evening, August 18, 2025, prompting a swift response from emergency crews. No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained, authorities said. The explosion occurred around 6:30 p.m. EDT aboard the W-Sapphire, a 751-foot Liberian-flagged bulk carrier […]