Gas prices rise amid Great Lakes refinery snag

BALTIMORE, MD—For the first time in three weeks, the national average price of gasoline has risen, increasing 3.4 cents to $3.12 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy report released Monday. The increase comes after storms temporarily knocked the largest refinery in the Midwest offline, causing prices to jump sharply in Ohio (+32.5¢), Wisconsin (+23.5¢), and Michigan (+19.8¢). “The national average […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Essex area

UPDATE: Kiley has been located. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Kiley Metzler, 16, is 5’02” tall and weighs 132 pounds. She was last seen at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, August 18 wearing a black hoodie and carrying a green bookbag. Anyone with information on Kiley Metzler’s whereabouts is asked to […]

House fire reported in Bowleys Quarters

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Bowleys Quarters area on Friday. The fire broke out in the early evening hours on August 15 in the unit block of Joggins Court (21220). Upon arrival, units from Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine found fire showing from a second-floor bedroom window. The blaze was brought under control […]

Police searching for missing 70-year-old man last seen in Towson area

UPDATE: Eugene Mobley has been located. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing person. Eugene Mobley, 70, is 5’09” tall and weighs 150 pounds. He was last seen in the Towson area wearing a light brown plaid shirt, light blue jeans, and black shoes. Anyone with information on Eugene Mobley’s whereabouts is asked to […]

Flood Watch issued for Baltimore area as multiple rounds of slow moving storms expected

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13th. Forecasters say thunderstorms are likely on Wednesday afternoon and evening with heavy rainfall within a short period of time. Localized rainfall amounts of around 1 to 2 inches per hour […]

Baltimore County to hold next round of Small Area Plan meetings in September

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Planning is seeking final public feedback on Small Area Plan 11 (SAP 11) with a series of community meetings scheduled throughout September. The department is entering the final phase of its engagement efforts for the plan, which will help guide future development in the area. Officials will present updates and gather input at five […]