NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate fell and total hospitalizations dropped over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, January 15, 2021, there have been 320,739 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 6,352,475 tests, including more than […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A water main break in the Parkville area has left several residents without service. The Department of Public Works reports that an eight-inch diameter water main has ruptured in the 8100-block of Harris Avenue (21234). Thirty customers and two hydrants are currently without service. There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists should use caution in the area.
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local robberies that were reported over the past week. Around 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, an individual arrived at CCBC Essex, located in the 7200-block of Rossville Boulevard (21237), and asked a woman to make a phone call for him. The suspect took the cell phone from the woman’s hand and got back into […]
UPDATE: Reports indicate that a truck went off the roadway and crashed into a ravine. Original story below… ——— PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday afternoon crash on I-695 in Parkville. The crash was reported at just after 2:45 p.m. along the outer loop at Perring Parkway (exit 30). Traffic is backed up along the outer loop […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a pair of local robberies that were reported in recent days. At just after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day, an individual exited a parked vehicle in the 1800-block of Wentworth Road (21234) and asked a man for directions. The man provided the directions and the suspect then demanded money. The victim told the suspect he […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks… As the 2021 session of the Maryland General Assembly opens, the top priority for our state legislators should be to secure the funding needed to advance new schools in Baltimore County. This will be the third consecutive session where such funding stalled. In 2019, the newly-elected House of Delegates advanced […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A pedestrian died on Saturday night after being struck on Loch Raven Boulevard near Loch Bend Drive just inside I-695. At just after 7:45 p.m., officers responded to the scene after the pedestrian was hit by the front passenger side of a GMC Acadia and then struck again by a Honda Accord following behind the GMC. The pedestrian, identified […]
CARNEY, MD—Police are investigating after a man was robbed at gunpoint in Carney on Thursday night. At just after 10:15 p.m. on January 7, the man was entering his apartment in the unit block of Cavalcade Court (21234) when two individual robbed him at gunpoint. The suspects demanded the victim’s phone and his car key. The two individuals then fled […]