BARCS Block Party coming to THE AVENUE at White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—THE AVENUE at White Marsh will host its first-ever BARCS Block Party on May 3, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring family-friendly activities and raising funds for BARCS Animal Shelter. The ticketed event will offer a variety of activities, including putt-putt golf, a cornhole tournament, live music, and adoptable animals from BARCS. Attendees can also enjoy […]

Police searching for witnesses after 15-year-old dog thrown from vehicle on I-695 near White Marsh

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are searching for witnesses after a dog was thrown from a vehicle on I-695 last weekend. At around noon on Sunday, March 9, 2025, witnesses reported seeing someone throw a dog from a vehicle on the Baltimore Beltway near the Route 43/White Marsh Boulevard split. Several people then got out of their vehicles to help find the dog. […]

Pets on Wheels gets $5K grant for veteran therapy visits

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Pets on Wheels, a Maryland therapy pet organization, has received a $5,000 grant from Petco Love, a national nonprofit, to support its work with veterans. The grant is part of Petco Love’s Helping Heroes initiative, which supports service, therapy, and working animals. Petco Love works to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its founding in […]

GoFundMe created following tragic Christmas morning house fire in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—A GoFundMe has been created for Courtney Butash and her son after they experienced a house fire that killed Butash’s father on Christmas morning. At just after 6:45 a.m. on December 25, 2024, firefighters responded to a house fire in the 200-block of Doncaster Road. Upon arrival, crews found the single-family home with significant fire and smoke visible. The […]

Baltimore County Animal Services launches ‘Life is Better with Pets’ campaign

TOWSON, MD—In an effort to share support for families with pets and draw attention to the influx of animals coming into the care of Baltimore County’s only public animal shelter, Baltimore County Animal Services (BCAS) on Wednesday launched its “Life is Better with Pets” campaign. The “Life is Better with Pets” campaign will share information about responsible pet ownership, resources […]