Councilman Marks urges higher bridge clearance for Amtrak project
CHASE, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has written a letter to the U.S. Coast Guard urging a higher height for the Amtrak bridge being proposed at the Gunpowder River in Chase. The current proposal is for the bridge to be three feet higher, at 15 feet. “While the additional clearance is appreciated, a 15‑f
Quaint suburb in Maryland is rocked after their beloved cherry blossom trees were abruptly...
Residents of a quiet Maryland suburb were left stunned after dozens of beloved cherry blossom trees lining Peach Blossom Avenue were abruptly chopped down,
Part of I-695 in Maryland shut down following vehicle crash
MARYLAND — A crash involving a fuel leak has shut down the right lane on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County Wednesday morning, causing significant traffic delays near Cromwell Bridge Road. According to the Maryland State Highway Administration, the crash happened on the inner loop of I-695 near Exit 29A at Cromwell Bri
No Charges For SWAT Cop In Deadly Park Heights Hostage Standoff
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown will not bring criminal charges in the March 10 Park Heights hostage standoff that left 33-year-old Jonathan Ingram dead and a Baltimore police officer wounded. After a review by the state’s Independent Investigations Division, or IID, the office concluded the SWAT officer’s cond
» Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Drive-Thru Armed Robbery
Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Michael A. DiPietro sentenced Angelo Jerome Riley Jr, 27, to 30 years of imprisonment on May 26. Riley was sentenced on charges of first-degree assault, firearm use in a felony violent crime, having and discharging a handgun, and armed robbery. Jurors convicted Riley on Feb. 26, follo
4-year-old Honeygo Elementary student recognized for helping to save his grandmother’s life
PERRY HALL, MD—A quick-thinking 4-year-old boy has been recognized by local law enforcement for helping to save his grandmother’s life during a medical emergency at their home.
Police crackdown on illegal car meetups in south Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Police conducted an enforcement operation in south Baltimore following reports of illegal car meetups, officials announced on Tuesday. The operation was conducted in the 4000 block of Fort Armistead Road following complaints from residents in the area. As a result, police stopped 56 vehicles, cited t
DMV Empanadas Expanding to Baltimore
DMV Empanadas at 560 N. Frederick Ave. in the Gaithersburg Square shopping center has announced plans to open a new location soon at 10 N. Calvert Street in Baltimore. The restaurant was previously located at 113 E. Diamond Ave. in Olde Towne Gaithersburg before relocating to its current Gaithersburg Square location. D
Maryland Drivers Furious as Road Damage Claims Are Denied Over Pothole Damage: ‘A Reminder...
Beyond reckless drivers, one of the biggest challenges for motorists in any city is poor road conditions. While occasional potholes are expected, they can quickly worsen and cause significant damage to vehicles. In some cases, drivers may be able to seek compensation for repairs, but that process is often difficult and
Armed carjacker steals woman’s Hyundai during frightening Severn encounter
A driver told police a gunman approached her window in the early morning darkness before taking off in her vehicle SEVERN, Md. — A woman was forced out of her vehicle at gunpoint during an early morning carjacking in Severn after a suspect approached her car window and demanded the vehicle before speeding away, police

















