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Rosedale, Belcamp men indicted for unemployment insurance fraud scheme of more than $1 million

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BALTIMORE, MD—Two Maryland men have been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $1 million in unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Daiwor Woah-Tee, 51, of Belcamp, and Dekwii Woah-Tee, 46, of Rosedale, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, respectively. The indictment was unsealed when the defendants were arrested on December 18, 2024, and […]

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Big Lots closing every store, going out of business

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BALTIMORE, MD—Big Lots, the discount retail chain, announced this week that it plans to close all of its remaining stores and go out of business. Fast Company reports that the decision comes after a deal with Nexus Capital Management fell through, leaving the company unable to secure a sale and avoid liquidation. The company had been struggling financially throughout 2024, […]

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Party City to close all stores, ending 40-year retail run

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BALTIMORE, MD—Party City, the largest party supply store in the United States, is closing all of its stores, marking the end of nearly 40 years in business. CEO Barry Litwin delivered the news to corporate employees in a video conference call on Friday, according to CNN. Litwin told employees that the company is “winding down” operations immediately, with Friday, December […]

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Parkville man wins $50K Powerball prize after buying ticket in Nottingham

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Baltimore County resident is $50,000 richer after scooping a third-tier Powerball prize in the December 16 drawing. The lucky winner, a retired laborer from Parkville, plays the same numbers for every Powerball and Mega Millions drawing. He randomly chose five rows of numbers and played them daily. His persistence paid off this week when he matched four of […]

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Olszewski provides additional details on Loch Raven Overlook affordable housing project

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TOWSON, MD—A new 122-unit apartment complex in Towson is expected to make a significant dent in Baltimore County’s goal of adding 1,000 affordable rental units by 2027, Baltimore County Johnny Olszewski announced on Thursday. Loch Raven Overlook, slated to replace the Days Inn at 8712 Loch Raven Blvd., will contribute 115 units toward that goal. The project is the largest […]

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Days Inn at Loch Raven to become 122-unit multi-family community

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UPDATE: County Executive Johnny Olszewski has provided additional details on the Loch Raven Overlook project. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced $129.5 million in Fiscal Year 2025 awards to support seven state revitalization programs, funding 304 projects in communities across the state. The funding, administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, aims to revitalize […]

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Man stabbed during robbery in east Towson

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UPDATE: Officers have identified three juvenile suspects in this case. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Authorities are investigating a stabbing that occurred in eastern Towson on Wednesday evening. At just after 5:30 p.m. on December 18, officers responded to a reported stabbing that occurred on Pleasant Plains Road near East Joppa Road (21286). At the scene, police located an adult […]

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