Two-alarm apartment fire reported in Carney

UPDATE: The fire has now been contained. Original story below… ——— CARNEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a two-alarm apartment fire in Carney. The fire was reported at just before 3:45 p.m. on Friday afternoon in the unit block of Cedarburg Court (21234). Arriving units found fire on the second and third floors of an apartment building with fire […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: COVID-19 positivity rate tumbles, hospitalizations continue to fall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rate dropped drastically once again over the past week. “Maryland is reporting over 5.44 million COVID-19 vaccinations as our key health metrics continue to decline, with a significant drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations today,” said Governor Larry Hogan on Friday. Previous zip code reports can […]

Councilman Marks: Pappas Seafood shipping to relocate to vacant ABC Rental site in Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Longtime Baltimore favorite Pappas’ Seafood will fill the vacant ABC Rental location on Belair Road in Perry Hall. Pappas will use the location at 8801 Belair Road for its shipping department. This site is in the Perry Hall commercial revitalization district, an area where Councilman David Marks has targeted new businesses and improvements. “We are excited to continue our […]

Select BCPS high schools to offer COVID-19 vaccines beginning Monday

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools and the Baltimore County Department of Health will offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics for BCPS high school students aged 16 and above, their family members, and interested school staff. Vaccines will be offered as early as Monday, May 10, at high schools with school-based wellness centers, and as early as Wednesday, May 19, at other selected […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: COVID-19 hospitalizations drop again, case rate falls to six-month low

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health and Governor Larry Hogan this week reported that the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rate fell once again. “As Maryland nears 5 million COVID-19 vaccines administered, our case rate is now at a six-month low (12.3 per 100K),” said Governor Hogan. “Total COVID-19 hospitalizations and our seven-day positivity rate declined as well.” Previous zip […]

Annapolis Police Officer from Carney arrested for theft scheme

CARNEY, MD—An Officer with the Annapolis Police Department who lives in Carney has been arrested in connection with a theft scheme. Gerrard Lamont Williams Jr., 36, of the unit block of Wildberry Court (21234), was arrested on Tuesday, May 5 and charged with felony theft scheme. An investigation by detectives revealed that Williams worked secondary employment at the WalMart located […]

Parkville resident facing federal indictment for dating, business email compromise scams with alleged losses of more than $2.3 million

PARKVILLE, MD—A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging three defendants on federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. Noel Chimezuru Agoha, 37, of Baltimore; Sessieu Ange Oulai, 34, of Parkville; and Kelechi Arthur Ntibunka, 32, of Essex, are all facing federal charges. The indictment was returned on March […]