ANNAPOLIS, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Wednesday. The powerful storms touched down as Tropical Depression Ida swept through Maryland. Officials say an EF-2 tornado hit the Annapolis area on Wednesday. The twister packed 125 mph winds and was on the ground from 2:00 p.m. to 2:23 p.m. EDT. It had a […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A new Jamaican restaurant will soon be coming to White Marsh. Local, award-winning restaurant Island Spice Group will open their second restaurant concept, KŌNŌKŌ, at THE AVENUE at White Marsh. KŌNŌKŌ’s name is derived from the majestic waterfalls located in St. Ann, Jamaica. In honor of their mission to provide guests with authentic Jamaican cuisine that skillfully integrates […]
UPDATE 3: All lanes have been reopened. UPDATE 2: All northbound lanes on I-95 have now been shut down. UPDATE: Additional medic units are being dispatched and three lanes are now blocked. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews on the scene of a Thursday afternoon crash on Interstate 95 in White Marsh. The crash was reported at 4 p.m. […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A Parkville High School educator has been has been selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2021 National History Teacher of the Year. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History selected the finalists—including Adam Laye, the school’s social studies department chair—from among the National History Teacher of the Year winners from all 50 states, U.S. Department of Defense […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will hold an in-person job fair next week for qualified professionals seeking to join its team. The event will take place 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. The school system is seeking art, elementary, English, French, math, music, science, Spanish, physical education, special […]
TOWSON, MD—Several local government offices and facilities will be closed for the Labor Day holiday. Baltimore County Government Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 testing sites will be closed, and CountyRide vans will not operate. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A former teacher and coach at Perry Hall High School has passed away. J. Patrick Sokoloski passed away peacefully in his home, with his family by his side, following complications from Glioblastoma on August 27th. He was born in Baltimore on June 7, 1945, son of the late Frank and Marge (Dempsey) Sokoloski. Patrick taught and coached at Perry […]
PARKVILLE, MD—This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. The Hope and Peace Foundation is set to commemorate this landmark anniversary with its annual Path of Honor and Patriot Day Ride. For the tenth straight year, volunteers will place 2,977 American flags along Putty Hill Avenue, from Old Harford Road to Harford […]