BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price jumped 10.6 cents this week to $3.21 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This marks the largest weekly increase of the year so far. However, experts predict that the price hike is unlikely to last long due to plummeting oil prices. The recent surge in gas prices is attributed to concerns about the global economy […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man who ran a Baltimore County-based business has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for bribing the former CEO of a Maryland broadband cooperative, according to federal prosecutors. Wayne I. Kacher, Jr., 52, was found guilty by a federal jury on May 21, 2024 of conspiracy, honest services wire fraud, and federal program bribery. […]
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Sunset Cove has permanently closed its doors. The popular Bowleys Quarters waterfront bar & restaurant made the announcement on Facebook on Sunday, April 6, 2025. “Sunset Cove is permanently CLOSED,” the announcement read. “We would like to take this time to thank all of our loyal customers and employees. It has been an amazing run with many fantastic […]
CARNEY, MD—Police are searching for the suspect who burglarized a Dunkin location in Carney. At just after 11:45 p.m. on March 15, 2025, the suspect pictured above burglarized the Dunkin located in the 9400-block of Harford Road (21234) by breaking the front door with a rock. Anyone who recognizes this individual is asked to contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP […]
TOWSON, MD—Since 1981, the Baltimore County Police Department has proudly participated in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), which aims to remove the barriers that victims of crime may encounter. Every April, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads departments and agencies in their annual observances of NCVRW. In 2025, NCVRW is being observed from April 6 through 12. […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating nearly a dozen local crimes that were reported in late March. At approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2025, multiple unknown suspects burglarized a residence in the 2200-block of Southorn Road in Middle River (21220) and stole various items. At approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, a suspect used a weapon […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police arrested two men in March in connection with two separate alleged armed road rage incidents in Baltimore County and Cecil County. The men, Cedric James, 33, of North East, Cecil County, and Skyler Robinson, 23, of Owings Mills, Baltimore County, were both charged with first- and second-degree assault, using a firearm during the commission of a […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—An online petition has been created urging county officials to support the development of a Baltimore County Public Library branch in Middle River. “Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to partner with the developers of the Greenleigh community in Middle River to build a new, 21st Century Library,” reads the Change.org petition. “The proposal includes […]