White Marsh bank robber pleads guilty to robbing 9 banks over 4 months

UPDATE: Fletcher Dorsett has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A 52-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to robbing nine banks over four months, including financial institutions located on Campbell Boulevard and Honeygo Boulevard in White Marsh. Fletcher M. Dorsett, Jr. has pleaded guilty to bank robbery charges in connection with […]

Rideshare driver assaulted, carjacked in Fullerton

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating after a rideshare driver was assaulted and carjacked in Fullerton last week. At just before 12:15 p.m. on Friday, November 20, the suspect ordered a ride from a ridesharing service. When the driver picked up the suspect in the 7500-block of Belair Road (21236), the suspect assaulted the driver, then took control of the victim’s vehicle […]

Perry Hall Food Trucks weekly schedule for 11/23—11/29 announced

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The weekly lineup for Perry Hall Food Trucks has been announced. White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, Long Green Volunteer Fire Company, Overlea Food Trucks, St. Demetrios Food Truck Fridays in Carney, and Parkville Food Trucks events have ended for the season. Perry Hall Food Trucks This week’s Perry Hall Food Trucks schedule is as follows: Wed. 11/25, 4-7PM: Thanksgiving […]

DCT Foundation to collect donations for families, homeless in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Round up those unwanted and unused items and give them to a worthy cause this weekend. The Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation will be at Perry Hall High School this Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. collecting donations for families, homeless, and other individuals in recovery, according to Councilman David Marks. Representatives will be on-hand to […]

Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens in Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—There’s a new smoothie shop in town. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has opened in the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center. The new shop is owned by Amit Kothari. “Congratulations to the employees of Tropical Smoothie Cafe at the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center,” said Councilman David Marks. “This 16-employee business just opened in a shopping center that has experienced new […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to rise along with the overall positivity rate over the past week.  Mortality rates continued to decline during the same time period. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, November 20, 2020, there have been 177,086 cases of novel coronavirus […]

Macy’s in White Marsh burglarized, man robbed in Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just after 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, an individual approached the victim’s vehicle in the 6300-block of Kenwood Avenue in Rosedale (21237) and demanded his property while holding an unknown object to his head. The suspect then fled from the scene. At just after 6:15 […]

Construction begins at major White Marsh intersection

WHITE MARSH, MD—Construction has begun on improvements to a major intersection in White Marsh. Councilman David Marks reported on Thursday that work was under way at the Honeygo Boulevard/White Marsh Boulevard interchange. Construction will not occur during peak periods, but that likely means it will take longer to finish the needed work. “This is a major bottleneck and an upgrade […]