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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Man stabbed during robbery in east Towson

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 […]

Police identify Towson mass shooting victim

UPDATE: Police say a loaded AK-47 has been recovered as part of the investigation into this incident. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—In an afternoon press conference, Baltimore County Police Department officials identified the victim in Tuesday evening’s mass shooting in east Towson. At around 7:15 p.m. on December 17, officers responded to the 8500-block of Loch Raven Boulevard. At the […]

Mass shooting on Loch Raven Boulevard leaves 1 dead, 9 injured

UPDATE 3: Police say a loaded AK-47 has been recovered as part of the investigation into this incident. UPDATE 2: Police have identified the victim in this shooting. UPDATE: Police believe this was a targeted incident and that the shooter and victims knew one another.  Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Detectives ask anyone with information about […]

Library now offering MTA CharmCards at 4 branches

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library is now offering 7-day MTA CharmCard passes for purchase at four of its branches. CharmCards can now be purchased at the Essex, Lansdowne, Randallstown, and Towson branches. BCPL officials say these branches were chosen based on the proximity to bus lines and locations spread throughout Baltimore County. The CharmCard is a rechargeable smart fare […]