Royal Farms in Middle River robbed at knifepoint

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are investigating after a local convenience store was robbed this week. At just after 12 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024, a suspect entered the Royal Farms store located in the 12500-block of Eastern Avenue in Middle River/Chase (21220). The suspect got a coffee and then approached the counter. He then displayed a kitchen knife and demanded […]

Police release additional details on Middle River crash that killed Maryland Air National Guard member, elected officials respond to safety concerns

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police have released additional information on a fatal crash in Middle River that killed a Maryland Air National Guard member. At just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, officers responded to a crash that occurred in the 3000-block of Eastern Boulevard (21220). Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have determined that a Mazda CX-5 was […]

Maryland Air National Guard member killed in Bowleys Quarters crash

UPDATE: Police have released additional information on this crash and elected officials are addressing safety concerns along this busy corridor. Original story below… BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—A Maryland member of the armed forces was killed in a crash in Baltimore County earlier this week. TSgt Lacy O’Neill was assigned to the 175th Security Forces Squadron Martin State Air National Guard. She […]

Four street lights to be installed along Campbell Boulevard

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Four new street lights will soon be installed along Campbell Boulevard in the Middle River area. Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that BGE has agreed to install four lights along Campbell Boulevard slightly west of the Bird River Road intersection. The lights should be installed within the next few weeks. “This request was triggered by a constituent […]

Maryland property values rise 23.4% according to SDAT’s 2024 reassessment

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation has announced its 2024 reassessment of 767,226 “Group 3” residential and commercial properties. In Maryland, there are more than two million property accounts that are split into three groups, each appraised once every three years. The overall statewide value increase for “Group 3” properties was 23.4% since its last reassessment three […]

Baltimore County among 11 new communities designated as new American World War II Heritage Cities

WASHINGTON—The National Park Service has announced the designation of 11 communities across the United States as American World War II Heritage Cities, and Baltimore County is included among them. The American World War II Heritage Cities Program honors the contributions of local towns, cities, counties and their citizens who stepped into the workforce to support America’s war effort during the second world war. Only one […]

Body found near Belair Road in Kingsville

UPDATE 2: The deceased male has been identified by police. UPDATE: A homicide investigation is now under way. Original story below… ——— KINGSVILLE, MD—Police are investigating after a body was found in the Kingsville area on Monday morning. The human remains were discovered on an embankment in the 10000-block of Belair Road (21087), near Gunpowder Lodge, according to Councilman David […]

Jennings, Nawrocki, Szeliga, Marks lend support for high-end grocer in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Senator J.B. Jennings, Delegate Kathy Szeliga, and Delegate Ryan Nawrocki have added their support to Councilman David Marks’ call for a high-end grocer in Middle River. The four legislators who represent Middle River have lent their strong support to the campaign to bring a high-end supermarket to the Greenleigh community.  The online petition asking for Trader Joe’s to […]