UPDATE: The ribbon has been cut and the playground has been dedicated. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Loreley Community Center playground later this month. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 23rd. “The Loreley Community Center playground is one of seven […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The ribbon has been cut and the new Wawa is officially open for business in Nottingham. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday morning at the new location, 8100 Belair Road (21236), led by Wawa General Manager Michael Elliott. The event also included Councilman Mike Ertel, Wawa Director of Store Operations Amanda Wynne, Wawa Area Manager Steven Gobeil, and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman has pleaded guilty to impersonating nurses and using stolen credentials to gain employment at more than 40 Maryland health care facilities, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. Thomasina E. Amponsah, 50, pleaded guilty to false statements in connection with health care matters and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, Amponsah, who never held […]
REISTERSTOWN, MD—Crews were able to rescue a horse after it fell into a large pit in Reisterstown on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at just after 7:15 a.m. on August 14th in the 13300-block of Old Hanover Road. The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that the horse walked over a wooden plank which gave way. The horse then fell into […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks is inviting residents to the Burgers, Bourbon & Brews Festival this Saturday, Aug. 16, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Baltimore County Ag Center and Farm Park. The event, which is geared toward adults but welcomes families, will feature food trucks, live music, and a variety of local wine, […]
ESSEX, MD—Details have been announced for the 50th annual Essex Day Festival. The 2025 edition of the popular festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The event will feature food trucks, vendors, a car show, pony rides, karaoke, a beer garden, and live music be Social Drinking, Here’s to the Night, Experience, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Police are investigating a series of burglaries and assaults that occurred in the eastern and northeastern parts of the county over the past week. The incidents include: First-Degree Burglary: An unknown suspect burglarized a residence in the 5300 block of Castle Stone Drive in Rosedale at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 9. Second-Degree Burglaries: An unknown suspect […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library, in partnership with the Baltimore County Department of Health, has announced it will offer free naloxone at all 19 of its branches. The medication, which can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, will be available in receptacles for public access. The initiative is part of an ongoing effort to combat the opioid […]