Five Below to hold rescheduled grand opening at North Plaza Shopping Center this weekend

PARKVILLE, MD—Five Below will hold a grand opening celebration for its new store in the North Plaza Shopping Center this weekend. The grand opening will take place from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025.  The event had originally been schedule for February but was delayed. This will be the specialty value retailer’s seventh location in the greater […]

Police investigating two local robberies, three residential burglaries

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local robberies and three residential burglaries that were reported this month. At approximately 6 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, an armed suspect robbed someone in the 200-block of Riverton Road in Middle River (21220).  The suspect was apprehended. At approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, March 14, an armed suspect robbed someone in the 300-block […]

Crash reported on I-695 in Parkville

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 […]

Police in Baltimore County warn of rise in daytime residential burglaries

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 […]

Baltimore County tops list of Maryland’s most dangerous places for injury-related fatalities

BALTIMORE, MD—A recent study as identified Baltimore County as the most dangerous county in Maryland in terms of injury-related fatalities. The analysis, performed by MyBioSource, examined data from 2020 to 2024, and found that Baltimore County experienced a dramatic increase of 56 deaths per 100,000 people, the highest rise of any county in the state. The study measured fatal injuries […]

Former insurance agent, financial advisor from Parkville charged in third fraud scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A former Baltimore County insurance agent and financial advisor has been indicted on theft and fraud charges. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday announced that the Grand Jury for Baltimore County has handed down a third indictment charging Michael C. Okolo, 68, of Parkville, with theft of property valued at $100,000 or more. This is the third time […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Lifting District 7A with Safer Roads, Supporting First Responders, and Better Community Spaces

The following is a legislative update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As your District 7A Delegates, we’re guided by a vision that lifts every corner of our community—better roads, stronger neighborhoods, and safer communities. Three efforts are at the heart of our work: a traffic light at Oak Crest Village, an eastbound ramp from Route 7 to Route […]

Forecasters warn of increased wildfire risk in Baltimore area on Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says there is an increased risk of wildfires and brush fires throughout the Baltimore area on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will result in a greater risk of adverse fire behavior and rapid fire spread through Wednesday afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop 20 to 25 percent across […]