DPW crews work to repair 8-inch water main break in Dundalk
About 20 properties temporarily saw a water service disruption Wednesday, the Baltimore City Dept. of Public Works said.
Maryland Weather Alert Friday–Sunday: Cold Snap Persists as Snow Chances Rise Near I-95 Corridor
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baltimore, Maryland – Biting air cuts across the harbor this morning as flags snap and breath hangs thick above wet pavement. Wind chills sink into the single digits, turning short walks into endurance...
» Defense Questions Credibility of Prosecution’s Star Witness in Drive-by Shooting
In closing statements presented before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Hope Tipton on Jan. 23, the defense attempted to discredit the prosecution’s star witness, poking holes in their argument. Travis Cothran is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, use...
SUN: Roof partially collapses at Catonsville furniture store: ‘It looks horrible’
CATONSVILLE, Md. — The roof of a Catonsville furniture store partially collapsed Wednesday afternoon, something a spokesperson for the Baltimore County Fire Department called a “non-significant incident.”. Half of the roof above the RoomStyle Furniture & Mattress store caved in to the floor around 2 p.m., according...
Some Anne Arundel County neighborhoods still waiting for roads to be plowed
Some Anne Arundel County residential neighborhoods are still waiting for the first pass from a snowplow days after last weekend's winter storm.
Inmate dead after brutal prison fight at Jessup Correctional
Inmate killed in fatal prison fight at Jessup Correctional Institute Jessup, MD — A 33-year-old inmate died inside the Jessup Correctional Institute on Monday night following a violent altercation with another prisoner, according to Maryland State Police. Joseph Harrell was pronounced dead at the scene after a...
» Woman Gets Life Sentence for Murdering Her Father
Shanelle Reed, 38, was sentenced to life for fatally shooting her 59-year-old father, Brian Reed, on Jan. 28, 2025. Reed’s sentence comes exactly three months after she was found guilty of first-degree murder and use of a firearm during a violent crime before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy Hill.
Woman found dead on hiking trail in Annapolis in extreme cold temperatures
Police believe the woman slipped on the ice and died during extremely cold temperatures.
The Week In Winners: Scratch-Off Delivers Six-Figure Prize In Annapolis
BALTIMORE, Md. – Scratch-off tickets delivered the biggest Lottery prizes of the past week in Maryland, including one worth $150,000 sold in Catonsville and two worth $100,000 each sold in Annapolis and Linthicum. During the week of Jan. 19-25, a total of 16 tickets statewide delivered Lottery prizes of...
School safety on slick roads
The threat of black ice and snow drifts around every corner creates hazards from drivers to pedestrians. Add in snow covered sidewalks, any are forced to walk in the streets creating a real safety concern. Joining us now to discuss the legal ramifications of winter slips and falls, Managing Partner...

















