Shoppers Food to close four Maryland stores by mid-October

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. […]

AUGUST 27 POLICE BLOTTER: Assault, burglary incidents under investigation in northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a series of first-degree assault and burglary incidents that occurred in northeast Baltimore County over a five-day period, according to a department crime blotter. The incidents, spanning from Aug. 20 to Aug. 24, resulted in at least two arrests. On Aug. 24, an unknown suspect burglarized a residence in the 9900 block of Berliner Place in […]

Police searching for missing person last seen in Rosedale area

UPDATE: Marvin Raymond has been located. Original story below… ——— ROSEDALE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing person. Marvin Raymond, 39, is 6’ 0” tall and weighs 210 pounds. He was last seen in the Rosedale area on Monday, August wearing a white t-shirt and jean shorts. Anyone with information on Marvin Raymond’s whereabouts is asked to […]

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 […]