MPT’s ‘Chesapeake Collectibles’ returns for 12th season in June

OWINGS MILLS, MD—Maryland Public Television’s popular original series Chesapeake Collectibles returns for its 12th season with a treasure trove of captivating finds beginning on Monday, June 2. A preview of the new season is available below. Chesapeake Collectibles‘ 13 weekly episodes will be broadcast on MPT-HD and available on the MPT livestream on Mondays at 7:30 p.m., immediately preceding the […]

Two BCPS high school seniors earn McCormick scholar-athlete scholarships

TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County high school seniors have been awarded the Charles Perry McCormick scholarship, a $40,000 scholarship over four years, for their commitment to unselfish team play. Kayla Carter of Franklin High School and Ty Simpson of Owings Mills High School were selected from nearly 100 student-athletes to receive the honor. Carter and Simpson are the 93rd and 94th […]

Baltimore County businessman sentenced to prison for $1.3M PPP loan fraud

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County businessman has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $1.3 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans, authorities say. David Epstein, 46, of Owings Mills, submitted fraudulent loan applications for his business, PEI Staffing, a temporary staffing company, through the CARES Act, according to the […]

Registration now open for MPT’s ‘Chesapeake Collectibles’ season 13 taping event in October

OWINGS MILLS, MD—Maryland Public Television is looking for collectors across the region who want to share stories of their prized possessions at a two-day taping event for its popular weekly series Chesapeake Collectibles. The event takes place on October 4 and 5 at the statewide public TV network’s Owings Mills studios. Chesapeake Collectibles has entertained, surprised, and enlightened MPT viewers […]

67-year-old dies in I-695 hit-and-run crash while changing flat tire, police seeking tips

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a 67-year-old in Baltimore County early Sunday morning. The deceased is identified as Junior Dunkley, 67, of Owings Mills. He was the driver of a Toyota Tacoma involved in the incident. He was transported by ambulance to the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where […]

Fallston settlement processor pleads guilty to making false statements

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland settlement processor has pleaded guilty to making false statements to financial institutions in connection with real-estate settlements, authorities say. Rebecca Marie Cohn, 38, of Fallston, worked as a settlement and title processor for Residential Title & Escrow Company in Owings Mills from 2013 to 2019. In her role, Cohn created, reviewed, and submitted HUD-1 Settlement Statements to […]

Maryland State Police arrest two in Baltimore-area road rage incidents

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police arrested two men in March in connection with two separate alleged armed road rage incidents in Baltimore County and Cecil County. The men, Cedric James, 33, of North East, Cecil County, and Skyler Robinson, 23, of Owings Mills, Baltimore County, were both charged with first- and second-degree assault, using a firearm during the commission of a […]