BALTIMORE, MD—Shoppers Food, a regional grocery chain, will shutter four of its Maryland locations by mid-October, the company’s parent, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), announced Thursday. The closures are part of an effort to optimize the chain’s regional footprint amid ongoing financial challenges. The affected stores are located at 1200 Eastern Blvd., Essex; 7790 Riverdale Rd., New Carrollton; 1170 W. […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices and most Maryland public transit services will be closed or operating on a modified schedule for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. Baltimore County’s main offices, as well as its landfill and drop-off centers, will be closed. Additionally, CountyRide and Towson Loop Circulators will not be operating. For residents, trash, recycling, and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County woman is keeping a family tradition alive after her late father’s love for the lottery led her to a $500,000 Powerball Double Play win. The Joppatowne resident, who chose to remain anonymous and go by the nickname “Brown Eyed Girl,” claimed her prize on Wednesday at Maryland Lottery headquarters. She said her father had a passion […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Fire Department are teaming up for 2025 Public Safety Day. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 700 E. Joppa Road in Towson (21286). There will be public safety related displays, demonstrations, a car show, and community resource information. A $20 […]
UPDATE 2: Police have identified the victims in this incident. UPDATE: Police are now investigating this incident as a double murder suicide. Original story below… CATONSVILLE, MD—Police are investigating after three people were found dead following a shooting in Baltimore County. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, officers responded to a “check on subject” call in the 700-block […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A Baltimore County Public Schools committee is set to begin a study on the attendance boundaries for three eastern elementary schools to address enrollment imbalances. The first committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 10, at Middle River Middle School. The study will explore new boundary lines for Chase, Oliver Beach, and Seneca elementary schools to maximize […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A registered sex offender from Baltimore County has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material, federal authorities announced this week. Steven Christopher Kelban, 50, of Catonsville, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett to a decade in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. This is Kelban’s third conviction related […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police are stepping up enforcement efforts over the Labor Day weekend, urging motorists to drive safely and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. According to a press release, troopers from all 23 barracks across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols from Friday, Aug. 29, through Sunday, Aug. 31. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) […]