Md. National Guard intel soldier from Nottingham places in top three at Best Warriors competition

Spc. Gerald L. Villamar, 629th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion, took third place in this year’s U.S. Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition July 22 – 27. The Nottingham resident arrived before sunrise to the busiest Army Guard training center in the nation with confidence and ambition, seeking to take the title of Best Warrior. To get here, Villamar was previously named […]

Sgt. Eddison Hermond killed in Ellicott City flooding, Maryland flags to fly at half-staff

On Tuesday evening, Governor Larry Hogan ordered Maryland flags to fly at half-staff to commemorate a local National Guardsman. Sergeant Eddison Hermond disappeared on Sunday trying to rescue someone from the catastrophic flooding that wiped out historic Ellicott City for the second time in three years. Sgt. Eddison’s body was found in the Patapsco River on Tuesday, according to authorities. […]

Barricade situation unfolding near Parkville

UPDATE 2: The suspect has been identified as Charles J. Muchanic (pictured), 43, of Gladstone, VA. He has been charged with one count of trespassing. Muchanic was released from the Baltimore County Detention Center on $7,500 bond. UPDATE: The suspect is now in custody.  He will be sent for evaluation.  The individual was not armed.  Charges are pending. Original story […]