BALTIMORE, MD—Scratch-off tickets sold in Owings Mills and Gambrills made two Maryland Lottery players millionaires, and another three tickets paid $50,000 each in Baltimore, Crofton, and Forest Hill in the seven days ending January 19th. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Maryland Lottery paid more than $31.8 million in prizes during the week of January 13-19, including 23 tickets […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County have taken a 50-year-old man into custody after he pointed a laser at a police helicopter last month. At around 9:45 p.m. on December 19, 2024, members of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Aviation Unit encountered multiple laser strikes while flying eastbound along Eastern Avenue toward Martin State Airport. Using the onboard imaging system, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Three teens and two adults were arrested in Essex on Monday night following a carjacking in Baltimore City. At around 10:30 p.m. on December 30, 2024, officers with the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 300-block of Elreno Street to investigate a reported carjacking. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, who said that he was at the intersection […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced $50.8 million in awards to revitalize Baltimore City neighborhoods by reducing the number of vacant buildings. The funding comes from the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative (BVRI), a program that has received a record $50 million allocation in the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. “In order for it to be Maryland’s decade, it has […]
ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday evening crash in Essex. The crash was reported at just before 5 p.m. on December 8 along Eastern Avenue at Terrace Road. Eastern Avenue has been shut down in both directions at Terrace Road. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo via […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has urged state officials to prioritize funding for three corridors in anticipation of the Consolidated Transportation Program meeting in Towson on Monday. The CTP meetings are held in each county as the state contemplates a long-term transportation program. “First, the construction of an eastbound connection from Philadelphia Road to White Marsh Boulevard is critically […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will join communities across the state in celebrating National Faith & Blue Weekend later this month. The initiative is a collaboration between law enforcement and faith-based organizations that aims to strengthen communities. National Faith & Blue Weekend takes place October 11-14, 2024. The weekend’s events will include a trunk-or-treat event for Harford County residents hosted by […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced plans to downzone dozens of acres of land in the Eastern Avenue corridor to limit development in one of Baltimore County’s most sensitive areas. Councilman Marks will propose modifying the zoning on land to block intense development throughout the corridor. He will propose over 10 acres of Neighborhood Commons zoning; […]