Suspicious items detonated in White Marsh parking lot, charges pending

WHITE MARSH, MD—One suspect is in custody following a Friday morning investigation in White Marsh. At around 10:45 a.m. on December 27, officers responded to the 5300-block of Campbell Boulevard following reports of a suspicious individual in the Lowe’s parking lot. Once on scene, officers were alerted to a vehicle containing unknown material. Members of the Hazardous Devices Team responded […]

Police investigating incident on Campbell Boulevard in Nottingham

UPDATE 2: Police say suspicious items in a vehicle have been detonated and one person has been taken into custody. UPDATE: Initial reports indicate that police were investigating reports of an armed individual in the Lowe’s parking lot.  The area has been evacuated and blocked off. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police say they are investigating an incident in the Nottingham […]

Councilman Marks to sponsor bill strengthening land preservation

NOTTINGHAM, MD—In 1967, Baltimore County passed one of the most far-reaching land preservation acts in Maryland history, creating the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line. The URDL, as it is commonly known, separates the county into “urban” and “rural” areas. Sewer systems, public water, and infrastructure is generally focused within the urbanized part of the URDL, while farmland dominates the region outside this […]

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 […]

Councilman Marks: Priorities for new County Executive must include public safety, no tax hikes

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The following is an update from Fifth District Councilman David Marks on the search for a new Baltimore County Executive: A new Baltimore County Executive will be inaugurated in early January to complete the term of John Olszewski, Jr., elected to Congress. I would like to thank those who have submitted their names to replace County Executive Olszewski, and […]

I-95 Express Toll Lanes northbound extension to open this week

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority on Monday announced that the northbound I-95 Express Toll Lanes (ETL) extension will open to traffic on Wednesday, December 18. The 6.5-mile extension, which runs from White Marsh Boulevard (MD 43) to Mountain Road (MD 152), aims to alleviate congestion and offer commuters a more reliable travel option on one of Maryland’s busiest corridors. To […]