TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County on Friday announced its 2025 series of town hall meetings to hear from constituents and stakeholders about their ideas and priorities for the County’s FY26 budget. Seven meetings – one for each County Council district – will provide a forum for public discussion focused on future budget priorities and ensure that community members have the opportunity to […]
DUNDALK, MD—A 74-year-old woman died in a one-alarm Dundalk house fire on Wednesday. The victim has been identified as Janet Pereira, of the 1800-block of Marshall Road in Dundalk. At just after 11:45 a.m. on January 22, 2025, crews responded to the 1800-block of Marshall Road for a report of a dwelling fire. Units arrived and found fire coming from […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A pedestrian has been killed after being struck by a train in Middle River. The fatal crash reportedly occurred at just after 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025 in the 2700-block of Eastern Boulevard at the MARC Train station near Martin State Airport. Initial reports from the scene indicate that one person has been fatally struck. The […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Grocery Outlet held its grand opening in Overlea/Fullerton on Thursday morning. The ribbon was cut at 10 a.m. at the new supermarket, located in the former Horizon Cinemas location at the Belair Beltway Plaza shopping center. Founded in 1946, Grocery Outlet is a high-growth, retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products and offers fresh produce, meat, deli, dairy […]
DUNDALK, MD—A fire has reignited at a recycling facility in Dundalk, says after it was first extinguished. The three-alarm blaze initially broke out at around 6 p.m. on January 18, 2025 in the 1900-block of Rettman Lane, at the Owl Metals Recycling Plant. The fire caused a partial building collapse and one person was injured. At just before 10 a.m. […]
ROSEDALE, MD—An annual fundraiser organized by a Baltimore County police officer and his wife will take place in Rosedale this September. The fourth annual Amy Caprio Classic weightlifting competition will be held on September 20, 2025 at Exile Fitness. The annual event is organized by Baltimore County Police Department Officer Joshua Phipps and his wife Brianne, and the fundraiser is […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local robberies and two burglaries that were reported in recent days. At just before 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, an unknown suspect robbed someone of their property in the 1800-block of Taylor Avenue in Parkville (21234) before fleeing the scene. At just before 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, an armed suspect robbed […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor this week announced $1 million in grant funding for frontline healthcare workers. The funding aims to recruit, retain, and develop the careers of these essential professionals. Applications are open now for the Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program and the Career Pathways for Healthcare Workers Program, with proposals due April 4, 2025. Grants will be […]