BALTIMORE, MD—After three decades of transformational leadership at UMBC, President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III has announced his plan to retire at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. President Hrabowski is nationally celebrated for his results-driven commitment to inclusive excellence, collaborative approach to leadership, and mentorship that pairs high expectations with strong support. Through his time at UMBC, these qualities […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday announced that an adult living in the Baltimore metropolitan area has tested positive for the West Nile virus – the first confirmed human case of the virus in Maryland this year. The West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes who have been infected by feeding on birds who have the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Razor USA on Wednesday announced the recall of 237,300 Hovertrax 2.0 Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards with GLW Battery Packs. The products are being recalled due to the fact that the lithium-ion GLW battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire, and/or exploding. This recall involves the removable GLW battery packs installed in […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced that Baltimore County and the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) have awarded more than $2.47 million in grants to over 50 local community-based organizations to support their recovery and enhance efforts to strengthen neighborhood resiliency. “Baltimore County is home to so many dedicated community organizations working every day to create opportunities for […]
UPDATE 2: Police have identified the victim in this crash. UPDATE: White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company is also on the scene of additional crashes at Honeygo Boulevard & White Marsh Boulevard and on Philadelphia Road near Nottingridge Road. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a fatal, Tuesday night crash in White Marsh. The crash […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday, August 25, for the Baltimore metro area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the […]
UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has voted, along party lines, to extend the state of emergency. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD— As jurisdictions across Maryland and nationwide continue to experience rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases amid the contagious Delta variant, County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday declared a local state of emergency to expand Baltimore County’s ability to respond to […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local robberies that were reported last week. At 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, a man was assaulted by four individuals in the unit block of Shadowbrook Court (21237). The suspects stole the man’s cell phone from his pants pocket, then fled the scene. At just after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 21, a known […]