Woman Robbed of Engagement Ring
A woman was robbed of her jewelry while walking in Waverly. According to Baltimore police, at 9 p.m. on Nov. 26, in the 3300 block of Westerwald Avenue, a woman was walking when a man approached her...
View ArticleReport: Dixon Resolves Probation Violations
Former Mayor Sheila Dixon has resolved issues regarding a probation violation filed against her last month, according to multiple reports. Dixon paid the $27,000 remaining balance of the $45,000 court...
View ArticleCouncil Wants Lower Threshold for Developer Tax Incentives
The City Council wants state lawmakers to change the law to allow smaller developments outside of designated urban renewal zones access to special tax incentives. Payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOTs,...
View ArticleBaltimore Metro Rogues Gallery: Dec. 1-7
Each week we'll present a round-up of mugshots from around the Baltimore Metro region. Want to read the full story? Check out the links below. Prisoner Charged with Attempted Murder in Struggle with...
View ArticleRavens vs. Redskins: Who Wins On Sunday?
The brawl between the beltways takes place Sunday in Landover. We can only hope it takes place on the field and not in the stands or at your local bar. But speaking of which, check out the scripted...
View ArticleWeird News: Blogger's Police Standoff and a Cheesecake Factory Bathroom Robbery
Baltimore Spectator Blogger, James MacArthur, Surrenders to Police After Standoff AF James MacArthur, who blogs as the Baltimore Spectator, live streamed negotiations during a standoff with Baltimore...
View ArticleGunman Emerges from Crowd, Shoots Off-Duty Officer
An off-duty Baltimore County Police Department officer was shot twice in the Overlea area Sunday morning after a gunman emerged from a crowd. At 3:24 a.m. police found the officer, suffering from two...
View ArticleBaltimore Metro Crime: Week of Dec. 7
Pikesville Three girls accused a Windsor Mill man of touching them on multiple occasions between 2008 and 2010 when he was working as an evening-shift dorm aide at the Maryland School for the Deaf....
View ArticleTELL US: Thoughts After Ravens Fire Cam Cameron
The weather Monday was befitting a morning after a Ravens loss to the Redskins. But for some Baltimore football fans, it was a beautiful day, as the oft-blamed Cam Cameron was relieved of his duties as...
View ArticleSKETCH: Armed Robber Held Up Pikesville Gold Buyer
Police have released a sketch of a man who held up a Pikesville gold buyer at gunpoint last month. In a news release Monday, police ask anyone with information on the suspect to call the Baltimore...
View ArticleMan Robbed at Gunpoint in Guilford
A man was robbed of a briefcase and office supplies in Guilford. According to Baltimore police, at 7:40 p.m., Dec. 3., a man was walking in the 3800 block of Juniper Road when he was approached by...
View ArticleCardin Calls For Speed Camera Program Audit
A state delegate from Baltimore County says public confidence in speed cameras has deteriorated to the point that a state audit and possible reboot are needed. Del. Jon Cardin said Monday he plans to...
View ArticleState, County VIPs Gather for Menorah Lighting Ceremony
The Jewish Girl Scouts Troop sold boxes of cookies, while congregants of Chabad Center in Pikesville handed out menorahs to people who don't have them. It was Monday night—the third night of...
View ArticleMan Robbed at Knifepoint in Old Goucher
A man was assaulted and robbed of $80 at knifepoint in Old Goucher. The man was walking at 6:30 a.m., Dec. 2 in the 2300 block of N. Charles Street when a robber began assaulting him. The robber then...
View ArticleFranchot Out Of Governor's Race
State Comptroller Peter Franchot told supporters Tuesday that he will seek re-election to the position he's held since 2006. The state's top tax collector was rumored to be eyeing a run for governor in...
View ArticleBaltimore County, City Strike Out on Race to the Top Grant
Baltimore County Public Schools and Baltimore City Public Schools, finalists in the Race to the Top-District Competition, were not among the districts selected to partake in a $400 million grant to...
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