DUNDALK, MD—Baltimore County Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old girl, Makenzy Jones, who was last seen in the Dundalk area. Makenzy is described as 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 100 pounds. When she was last seen, she was wearing a striped cardigan, a black crop top, yoga pants and shoes. A critical […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Sheba Avery, 20, is 5’06” tall and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen at approximately 11 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16 in the Nottingham area. Anyone with information on Sheba Avery’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-887-5000.
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Environmental Trust and its partners are now accepting applications for the 2026 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants program, offering about $357,000 in funding for environmental projects. The deadline to apply is Dec. 1, 2025, and awards will be announced in March 2026. The grants are designed to support volunteer groups, nonprofits, communities, and land trusts in their efforts […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore and the philanthropic organization Arnold Ventures announced Tuesday a combined $20 million in grants to support programs for Maryland’s young people. The grants, part of the Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs, will benefit more than 3,000 youth and students through college initiatives and mentorship programs. This announcement represents the final round of grants in the partnership, […]
UPDATE: Brian has been located. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Brian McCourry, 13, is 5’07” tall and weighs 160 pounds. He was last seen in the Dundalk area wearing a gray New Balance Hooded Sweatshirt, gray/lime green Nike pants, and teal shoes. Anyone with information on Brian McCourry’s whereabouts is asked […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday the launch of Maryland’s first state-sponsored registered apprenticeship program for teachers, an initiative designed to expand the educator workforce and create a more affordable path into the profession. The new program, developed in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education, the Maryland State Education Association, and the Maryland Department of Labor, will allow […]
BEL AIR, MD—The sheriff of Harford County, Maryland, issued a sharp rebuke on Monday against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, for referring to a slain 20-year-old local woman as a “random dead person” during a congressional debate on immigration policy. Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, whose county includes the site of the 2022 killing, described Crockett’s comments as “deeply troubling” […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The average price of gasoline in the United States has fallen by 3.6 cents in the past week to $3.12 per gallon, according to a new report from GasBuddy. The decline comes as most of the nation begins its transition to cheaper winter-blend gasoline. The national average is now 1.8 cents lower than a month ago and 2.8 cents […]