AMBER ALERT: Police searching for missing woman, child last seen in Dundalk area

UPDATE: Erica & Antonio have been found safe. Original story below… ——— DUNDALK, MD—An Amber Alert has been issued as police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman and child. Erica Brooks, 33, and Antonio Jackson, 5, were last seen in the Dundalk area wearing navy blue scrubs and a gray t-shirt. Authorities say they may be in […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Friday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Baltimore area. The alert will be in effect until 5:45 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 13, 2025. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the […]

Maryland approves $3.2 million for parks, trails across state

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved more than $3.2 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to develop and upgrade trails and park facilities in nine counties across the state. The funding, primarily from the Program Open Space – Local initiative, will support projects in Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Prince George’s, […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Essex area

UPDATE: Madalina Paraskevadis has been located. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Madalina Paraskevadis, 13, is 5’02” tall and weighs 100 pounds. She was last seen at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in the Essex area wearing a black shirt, and shorts. Anyone with information on Madalina Paraskevadis’ whereabouts […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Thursday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Baltimore area. The alert will be in effect on Thursday, June 12, 2025. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Maryland Department of the […]

Baltimore County to hold Small Area Plan meeting in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Planning will hold a meeting on the Small Area Plan for White Marsh, Essex-Middle River, Bowleys Quarters, and Rossville/Rosedale. The in-person meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Middle River Recreation Activity Center. A virtual meeting will also be held on Tuesday, June 24th. Additional information […]

Police investigating 4 local robberies, 3 assaults

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local robberies, assaults, and burglaries that were reported over the past week. At approximately 12 a.m. on Monday, June 1, , 2025, a group of suspects robbed someone in the unit block of Glenwood Road in Essex (21221). At approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, June 2, an armed suspect used a weapon to assault someone […]