BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County truck driver and his wife are $250,000 richer after winning a top prize on a $10 Money Bags scratch-off ticket, the Maryland Lottery announced this week. The lucky winner claimed his prize at Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore on June 2, still reeling from the windfall. “I’m still not believing this is real,” he said. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Friday night’s severe storms wreaked havoc on the Baltimore area, producing a tornado, causing excessive damage, and resulting in a sewage overflow and water quality advisory. The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado formed in Baltimore City and continued to move through the Dundalk/Sparrows Point area. The tornado was on the ground from 5:51 to 6:01 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Highway Administration crews will soon begin a $1.1 million pavement resurfacing project on approximately one-mile of MD 166 (South Rolling Road) from the Park and Ride Lot to Bloomsbury Avenue in Catonsville. The project will start as soon as Sunday night, April 27, and is expected to be completed in late June, weather permitting. Motorists can expect […]
EDGEMERE, MD—An 80-year-old woman died on Thursday in a one-alarm house fire in Baltimore County. At just after 6 p.m. on April 17, 2025, fire crews responded to the 8900-block of Millers Island Boulevard in Edgemere for a report of a dwelling fire with rescue. Units arrived and found fire coming from the rear of home. Officers with the Baltimore […]
ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment, Chesapeake Bay Trust, and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced grants for 21 community-driven environmental projects at two major wastewater treatment plants. The $1.7 million in funding aims to improve water quality, reduce pollution, and enhance green spaces. The announcement was made at Cox’s Point Park in Essex on Back River, where significant progress […]
UPDATE: Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Original story below. TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has announced the passing of one of its members. Fire Lt. Raymond Vargas Jr. died on Thursday, March 27, 2025 after a battle with cancer. Lieutenant […]
GLEN ARM, MD—The owner of a popular Baltimore-area restaurant has died of carbon monoxide poisoning. At just before 7:45 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, Baltimore County Fire Department units responded to the 11200-block of Old Carriage Road (21057) for a reported cardiac arrest at a residence, which quickly escalated into a hazardous carbon monoxide (CO) emergency. Upon arrival, fire […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman has won a $100,000 top lottery prize. The lucky woman won $100,000 as a FAST PLAY Mega Multiplier top prize. The woman, who has not identified herself, played at Edgemere Convenience on North Point Road and received the cash prize after buying three tickets. The woman had a $5 winner to cash when she first […]