MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The date has been announced for the 2025 Chesapeake Shamrock 5K Run and Walk. The event will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 15th. Participants will enjoy a beautiful morning at Gunpowder Falls State Park – Hammerman Area, overlooking the Chesapeake Bay for a 5K Run and/or Walk. Register as an individual or bring a team of […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Three people aboard a small plane were injured when it crashed into the mountains of Vermont on Wednesday morning, according to authorities. The plane, a Piper Cherokee Charger, took off from Martin State Airport in Middle River at just after 6 a.m. on February 26, 2025 and crashed near Equinox Mountain at around 8:30 a.m. The pilot contacted […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $22.2 million construction contract for a new air traffic control tower at Martin State Airport in Middle River, according to a news release. Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, as Board chair, approved the contract. The existing tower, built in 1942, is among the oldest in the nation, the Maryland Aviation Administration […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Middle River area on Tuesday morning. At just before 9 a.m. on February 25, 2025, units responded to the 100-block of Mango Trail (21220) for a report of a dwelling fire. Crews arrived to find flames showing from the home. The blaze was placed under control by 9:15 a.m. Two […]
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Rescue & Marine’s Marine Emergency Team 21 on Wednesday announced plans to contract with Ocean Craft Marine to build a new, state-of-the-art rescue boat. This significant investment will enhance the team’s capabilities and improve its response to maritime emergencies throughout the region. The new vessel will be a 6.5-meter (23-foot) rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB), […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported this month. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025, an armed suspect robbed someone in the unit block of Polaris Court in Hillendale (21234) before fleeing. At approximately 4 a.m. on Monday, February 10, a suspect burglarized a business located in the 8800-block of Belair Road in Nottingham […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County awarded a total of $62,500 to aspiring entrepreneurs at the 12th Annual Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony and Alumni Showcase on Monday, Feb. 3. The event, hosted by CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation & Trades (CBI), saw 10 finalists pitch their business ideas, all of whom are CCBC students or alumni, vying for […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The next round of wintry precipitation is heading toward the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Baltimore County and Baltimore City. The advisory will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Light snowfall is expected with accumulations of up to one inch. The first snow […]