Kona Ice opens for the season in Carney

CARNEY, MD—It’s one of the most delicious Saturdays of the year. Kona Ice has officially opened for the season in Carney. The frozen sweet treat stand owned by Claude and Joni Elmore is now beginning its ninth year at the corner of East Joppa Road and Magledt Road. Kona serves up snowballs, shaved ice, milkshakes, soft-serve ice, and also features […]

Robberies reported in Nottingham, Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three robberies that were reported over the past week. At around 10 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025, a known, armed suspect robbed someone in the 9600-block of Pulaski Highway in Middle River (21220). At around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, a group of armed suspects robbed someone in the 7900-block of Belair Road in […]

Next round of midge treatment to begin along Back River on Monday

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge treatment along the Back River next week, Councilman David Marks announced on Friday. The application is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 3, 2025. As is often the case, timing will be dependent on changing wind and weather […]

Heavy police presence reported in White Marsh due to person in crisis

UPDATE: This incident has now been resolved. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—There were multiple reports of a heavy police presence in the White Marsh area on Friday morning. At around 10 a.m. on February 28, 2025, police vehicles swarmed the Exxon station located at 8485 Honeygo Boulevard (21236).  Several roads were also closed in the area. The Baltimore County […]

Board of Public Works approves $1.7 million for land conservation in Baltimore, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, and Queen Anne’s counties

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved more than $1.7 million in grants to help local governments and land trusts buy land and conservation easements to protect natural resources and create parks. The money was from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs. Governor Wes Moore, Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, […]

45-year-old killed in fatal White Marsh crash

WHITE MARSH, MD—Police are investigating after an early morning crash in White Marsh left one person dead. At just before 4:45 a.m. on February 27, 2025, officers responded to the area of Pulaski Highway and Ebenezer Road following reports of a multi-vehicle crash. When officers arrived on scene they located a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado and 2020 International MV607 box truck […]

Perry Hall High School Spanish teacher inducted into local hall of fame

PERRY HALL, MD—A Spanish teacher at Perry Hall High School is being recognized for two major achievements. Edwin Pérez was recently appointed to serve as Mid-Atlantic Region Director for the Hispanic Caucus of the National Education Association. Perez was also recently inducted into the Maryland Commission on Hispanic Affairs’ Maryland Hispanic Heroes Hall of Fame.