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Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Baltimore County residents file legal challenge against Middle River Depot developers

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MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and several Baltimore County residents have filed a lawsuit against the developers of a 53-acre property in Middle River, alleging violations of sediment and erosion control rules. The lawsuit, filed on March 20 in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County against Eastern Boulevard LLC and TKG III Middle River LLC, seeks to halt construction […]

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Crash reported on I-695 in Parkville

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PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday afternoon crash on I-695 in Parkville. The crash was reported at around 3:15 p.m. on March 21, 2025 along the outer loop of the Baltimore Beltway near Harford Road (Exit 31). Several outer loop lanes are blocked at this time.  There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use […]

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Police in Baltimore County warn of rise in daytime residential burglaries

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TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is warning residents of an increase in daytime burglaries involving traveling groups of thieves. Over 30 cases have been reported in the first three months of 2025. These groups typically operate in small, separate teams, often consisting of two to three women. They primarily target single-family homes in neighborhoods, where residents tend to be […]

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NTSB: Key Bridge collapse blamed on ship power failure, lack of bridge protections

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BALTIMORE, MD—A federal investigation into the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has concluded that a massive cargo ship’s electrical failure, combined with the state’s failure to safeguard the aging structure, led to the disaster that killed six workers nearly a year ago. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its final report this week (PDF), pinpointing the probable […]

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Keep Maryland Beautiful grants award $238,751 for 2025 conservation efforts

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 20 grants totaling $238,751 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, tree planting, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Presented annually since 1986, the grant program is managed by the Maryland Environmental Trust – a unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – and administered on the department’s […]

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Fire reported at Ace Hardware in Perry Hall

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a building fire in the Perry Hall Square shopping center. At just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025, units responded to a fire inside of the Rommel Ace Home Center located at 4231 Ebenezer Road (21236), according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. There has been no word on any […]

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Maryland named 2025’s fifth-worst state for retirees, study

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BALTIMORE, MD—Deciding where to spend your retirement years is one of life’s most significant choices. With factors ranging from housing costs and healthcare access to safety and tax considerations, many seniors struggle to determine which location will best serve their needs. To help simplify this important decision, retirement experts at Gold IRA Custodians have analyzed data across all 50 states […]

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