Police searching for missing woman last seen in Essex area

UPDATE: Lucinda Shoemaker has been located. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Lucinda Shoemaker, 55, is 5’07” tall, weighs 300 pounds, and uses a wheelchair. She was last seen at around noon on Monday, March 10, 2025 in the Essex area. Anyone with information on Lucinda Shoemaker’s whereabouts is asked to dial […]

Cowenton Liquors hold grand opening in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Cowenton Liquors is officially open for business. Perry Hall’s newest liquor store held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 14, 2025. Cowenton Liquors: Wine & Spirits offers a wide selection of top brands, craft brews, fine wines, and premium liquors. “Congratulations to Cowenton Liquors: Wine & Spirits on its opening,” said Councilman David Marks. “My […]

Baltimore County yard materials recycling collection to resume on April 1, paper bags required

TOWSON, MD—Beginning April 1, 2025, yard materials will be collected separately from Baltimore County residents with scheduled yard material collection. These separate yard material collections will occur from April 1 through as late as December 14. The collected yard materials are composted into an earthy organic material to be used by Baltimore County agencies and residents. Residents may view their […]

Gas Prices drop for 4th week in a row

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. has fallen for the fourth week in a row, according to GasBuddy. The national average gas price fell 1.3 cents compared to last week, reaching $3.02 per gallon. This is 10.6 cents lower than a month ago and 42.4 cents lower than a year ago. Diesel prices have fallen 5.0 cents […]

Winning $25,000 Pick 5 tickets sold in Essex, Middle River remain unclaimed

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Lottery officials said on Monday that two big winnings tickets sold in northeastern Baltimore County remain unclaimed. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Lottery paid more than $31.7 million in prizes during the week of March 10-16, including 34 tickets worth $10,000 or more that were sold or redeemed in that seven-day span. A winning $25,000 Pick […]

16 BCPS students named 2025 Carson Scholars

TOWSON, MD—TOWSON, Md. – Sixteen Baltimore County Public Schools students are among the 579 students nationwide and 199 statewide named 2025 Carson Scholars by the Carson Scholars Fund. Each year, the Carson Scholars Fund recognizes a select group of high-achieving students in Grades 4–11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement (at least a 3.75 GPA) and humanitarian qualities. The BCPS students […]

Former state correctional officer sentenced for felony insurance theft scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A former state correctional officer has been sentenced in connection with a felony insurance theft scheme. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that Racquel Britt Davis, 51, of Baltimore, was sentenced by the Honorable Robert E. Cahill, Jr., of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County for felony theft of $25,000 to $100,000 and ordered to pay $50,251.66 in […]