PARKVILLE, MD—Police say a suspect is in custody after Parkville-area schools were placed on lockout status on Friday morning. At just before 9 a.m., some area schools, including Parkville High School and St. Ursula School, were placed on lockout status due to unconfirmed reports of an individual in a vehicle waving a weapon. “Lockout” status means the schools’ doors are […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The 13th annual 9/11 Patriot Day Ride will roll through parts of Harford County and Baltimore County on Saturday morning. Organized by The Hope & Peace Foundation, ride registration begins at 8 a.m. and will begin at around 10:45 a.m. The trip will be a 28-mile fully police-escorted and fire-supported ride that begins at the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland has announced plans to implement the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Direct File online tool to simplify tax season and make tax preparation more affordable for residents. The new service, which is available to more than 700,000 Maryland taxpayers, is expected to save the state’s taxpayers approximately $5.6 million in tax preparation fees on federal returns, […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The new Sheetz in Middle River is now open for business. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new store on Thursday, September 5, 2024. In honor of the big day, Sheetz officials donated $2,500 to the Maryland Food Bank and $2,500 to the Special Olympics of Maryland. Sheetz currently has over 750 locations across […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $173,924,516 in revenue from slot machines and table games during August 2024, an increase of $12,525,826 (7.8%) compared to August 2023. It was the ninth-best single-month total in the history of Maryland’s casino program, which launched in September 2010. Casino gaming contributions to the state during August 2024 totaled $73,658,443, an increase of […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—A 76-year-old man died on Wednesday in a two-alarm Baltimore County house fire. The victim is Thomas Poe, of the 500-block of Shamrock Lane in Pikesville. Fire crews responded to the 500-block of Shamrock Lane at just before 9:30 p.m. on September 4 for a report of a dwelling fire with rescue. Units arrived four minutes later and found […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A serious crash has shut down southbound Interstate 95 in the White Marsh area. At just before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 5, crews responded to a crash along southbound I-95 prior to the White Marsh Boulevard exit. At the scene, crews found that a utility truck had overturned and caught fire. Bystanders were able to get the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Buffalo Wild Wings held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting at its first Buffalo Wild Wings GO location in Nottingham on Wednesday. The new restaurant is located at 7694 Belair Road (21236). The Nottingham Buffalo Wild Wings GO restaurant gives guests the option to order takeout or delivery, as well as in-store seating for dining at the restaurant. The Buffalo […]