Serial robber sentenced to 12 years in prison for committing at least 10 armed robberies in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—A serial robber has been sentenced to prison after committing multiple robberies throughout Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Marquis Moore, 35, of Baltimore, to 12 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for committing a series of armed commercial robberies and for brandishing a firearm […]

Water Quality Advisory issued for part of Back River

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Health has issued a water quality advisory for tidal Back River in the vicinity of Cox Park. Recent sampling in that area indicates high levels of bacteria that could prove harmful with direct contact. “In response to recent public health concerns around water quality in sections of Back River, County Executive Johnny Olszewski directed […]

Roadwork on I-695 in eastern Baltimore County to require overnight lane closures

ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a project next week to improve traction on the driving surface of the inner and outer loops of I-695 in the vicinity of Chesaco Avenue in eastern Baltimore County. Work will include texturizing .35 miles of the asphalt pavement and replacing reflective pavement markings as needed. Starting at 9 […]

CCBC Essex breaks ground on major renovation of Wellness and Athletics Center

ROSEDALE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County, Essex kicked off major renovations of its Wellness and Athletics Center with a groundbreaking ceremony that was held on Wednesday afternoon at 7210 Rossville Boulevard in Rosedale (21237).  Construction is set to begin this summer. Built in 1972, the CCBC Essex Wellness and Athletics Center currently houses programs in the Schools of Wellness, Education, […]

Police searching for missing Essex woman, toddler

UPDATE: Police say both Sherri Addison and Kylie Coates have been located. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Police are searching for a “critical missing” woman and toddler from the Essex area. Sherri Addison, 30, is 5’1″ tall and weighs 130 pounds.  She has brown hair and brown eyes. Also missing is 1-year-old Kylie Coates, who weighs about 22 pounds and […]

Essex man, Belcamp woman charged with murder in death of three-year-old Harford County girl

BELCAMP, MD—The aunt and guardian of a three-year-old girl who was murdered in Harford County last week has been arrested and charged. On June 3, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1200-block of Ashmead Square in Belcamp for a report of a juvenile in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, deputies located a small child in the living […]

Essex angler breaks 44-year-old state fishing record

ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that Logan Kurhmann of Essex is the new state record holder for common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) in the state’s Chesapeake Division. Kurhmann, 24, caught the 49-pound carp June 4 while bass fishing in the Susquehanna Flats area of the Chesapeake Bay. Kuhrmann was using a spinning tackle with a plastic […]