UPDATE 2: The Flood Watch has been issued extended until 10:00 p.m. UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also now in effect. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Forecasters say widespread showers […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced major lane closures for the coming weekend and week in Baltimore County. Officials say the closures could impact travel for those driving in the area. The planned closures include the following: Baltimore County MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd.) between Pleasant Hill Rd. and Stocksdale Ave. – County Waterline Replacement and State Highway Improvements […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore grandmother received a surprise $100,000 prize after she purchased a scratch-off card at a convenience store in Dundalk. The grandmother, who lives in northeast Baltimore, was on the way home with her granddaughter when they stopped at the Carroll Mart located at 220 Wise Avenue in Dundalk for gas and snacks last week. While there, the pair […]
We are blessed with a beautiful waterfront in eastern Baltimore County. There are more than 219 miles of tidal shoreline throughout Baltimore County, much of it in the Fifth District that I represent. One of the most difficult “balancing acts” involves the need to protect this sensitive area, and how much development is allowed so that businesses and homeowners can […]
SPARROWS POINT, MD—A steering committee made up of community members selected to help guide redevelopment efforts for Hart-Miller Island is slated to meet for the first time August 7. The nine member committee is charged with overseeing the development of a community benefit agreement that is required by state law as a condition of allowing the Maryland Department of the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a burglary, an assault, and three local robberies that were reported over the past week. At just after 3:15 a.m. on Monday, July 22, several suspects broke into a business in the 7000-block of Belair Road in Overlea (21206) and attempted to steal property before fleeing on foot. On Tuesday, July 23, a known suspect committed […]
DUNDALK, MD—A Dundalk man who almost misplaced his $1,045,588 FAST PLAY Extreme Green progressive jackpot–winning ticket, visited Maryland Lottery headquarters on Monday to claim his big prize. “At first when I got it, I went crazy,” the winner, going by the nickname “Extreme Green Dream” to tell his winning story. He was with a group of friends at Squire’s Restaurant […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Some big winning tickets sold in eastern Baltimore County remain unclaimed, Maryland Lottery officials said on Monday. Across Maryland, the Lottery paid nearly $28.5 million in prizes during the seven-day period ending July 28, including 32 tickets worth $10,000 or more that were sold or redeemed during that span. Officials say a winning $1,045,589 Extreme Green FAST PLAY progressive […]