Baltimore County Fire Department announces promotions to Fire Captain, EMS Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Specialist

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department announced several promotions this week. Fire Chief Joanne Rund recently announced promotions to the ranks of Fire Captain, EMS Captain, Fire Lieutenant, and Fire Specialist. FIRE CAPTAIN Fire Lt. Roland Dembeck Fire Lt. Bruce Fleming Fire Lt. Theodore Queen EMS CAPTAIN EMS Lt. Amy Backhaus FIRE LIEUTENANT EMT/FF John Bangerd FADO David Hepner FS […]

Board of Public Works approves new stadium lease agreement for M&T Bank Stadium between Baltimore Ravens, Maryland Stadium Authority

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday unanimously approved a new stadium lease agreement between the Maryland Stadium Authority and the Baltimore Ravens that extends the team’s commitment to remain in Baltimore and support investment in M&T Bank Stadium through the end of the 2037 NFL season, with two five-year options to extend. “This is an exciting day […]

Olszewski issues Executive Order to raise Baltimore County’s Minority-and-Women Owned business participation goals to 30 percent by FY 2026

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has issued an Executive Order to double Baltimore County’s goals for Minority-and-Women Owned enterprise participation in County contracts to 30 percent by Fiscal Year 2026. This new order updates a 2017 Executive Order, which set an overall goal of 15 percent of total dollars spent on discretional procurements awarded to and performed by MBE […]

Harford County shop sells winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket, jackpot rolls to $940 million

BALTIMORE, MD—A lucky Maryland Mega Millions player has a million reasons to smile.  Maryland Lottery officials say a High’s store in White Hall sold a winning $1 million ticket for the Tuesday, January 3 Mega Millions drawing. Players in Maryland, Texas, and Virginia matched five of the winning numbers in the drawing to capture $1 million second-tier prizes. No one […]

Maryland sex offender sentenced to 45 years in prison for sexual exploitation of two minor girls to produce child pornography

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of two minor girls to produce child pornography. Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar on Tuesday sentenced Dennis James Harrison, 40, of Rocky Ridge, to 45 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for the sexual exploitation of children to […]

Governor Hogan announces funding to advance $100 million I-81 project critical for western Maryland, regional supply chain

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced $100 million in state funding through the Maryland’s Final FY 2023-2028 Consolidated Transportation Program to advance the I-81 Phase 2 project in Washington County into construction. The I-81 Phase 2 project has long been a top priority for Western Maryland and will support economic and job growth, improve safety, ease congestion, and reinforce […]