Follow the Track of Tropical Storm Andrea through Maryland
Area residents can follow the projected track of the remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea as they pass through Maryland. The first named storm of the 2013 Hurricane season is expected to drop 2-4 inches...
View ArticleYork Road Nail Salon Robbed at Gunpoint
An employee of anail salon handed over an undisclosed amount of cash after a robber armed with a gun demanded money. According to Baltimore police, at 5:56 p.m., May 28, a robber walked into Friendly...
View ArticleThinking of Retirement? Maryland Loses to Virginia
Maryland and Vermont may have more in common than Maryland and neighboring Virginia when it comes to finding attractive places to retire, according to a recent survey. High taxes in Maryland mean it's...
View ArticleOpen Thread: What’s Your Favorite Summer Ritual?
Summer is full of rituals. Whether it’s having a cookout, taking a vacation or swimming in a certain location we all have something that we look forward to all year that we do once the weather gets...
View ArticleMan Pistol-Whipped in Medfield Robbery
A man was pistol-whipped during a robbery in Medfield. According to Baltimore police, at 9:10 p.m., June 2 a man was walking in the 4100 block of Elsa Terrace when two robbers approached him. One of...
View Article10,000 With Foreclosed Homes in Maryland to Receive $1,480
More than 10,000 Marylanders who lost homes to foreclosure will receive $1,480 in compensation from the National Mortgage Settlement, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced. The...
View ArticleNWS: Tornado Watch, Flood Warning in Effect
The National Weather Service has issued both a flash flood warning and a tornado watch over a large swath of Maryland, including Baltimore City. The flash flood and tornado watch advisories will...
View Article39th Street Sewer Pipe Repair May Cost $70K
It could cost up to $70,000 for the repair a broken pipe that caused sewage to spill into the Stony Run. According to an email from Kurt Kocher, a Department of Public Works spokesman, contractor R.E....
View ArticleLet Neighbors Know About Your Upcoming Yard Sale
 You've got stuff and your neighbors want stuff. Perfect solution? A yard sale. In the spirit of keepings local and making your life ridiculously easy (kind of our motto around here) we're...
View ArticleAnderson, Cluster Criticize City Jail Gangs Hearing
Two state delegates criticized a hearing on the issue of gangs in the city jail as being too basic. Dels. Curt Anderson and John Cluster, a Democrat and Republican respectively, said during a Friday...
View ArticleNSA Leaker Edward Snowden Has Strong Maryland Ties
Edward Snowden, the former Central Intelligence Agency employee and National Security Agency contractor responsible for a series of recent leaks about top secret intelligence activities, has a number...
View ArticleBaltimore City Council Considers Bag Fee
(UPDATED 9:50 a.m.)—Councilman Brandon Scott has introduced legislation that would force retailers, such as supermarkets and convenience stores, to charge customers for paper and plastic bags in...
View ArticleMan Robbed of iPhone in Charles Village
A man was attacked from behind and his iPhone was stolen in Charles Village. According to Baltimore police, at 9:12 p.m., June 5, a man was walking in the unit block of East 30th Street when a robber...
View ArticleGansler Calls for Special Counsel To Investigate City Jail Corruption
Attorney General Douglas Gansler Monday called for a special counsel to be appointed to investigate corruption involving gangs at the Baltimore City Detention Center."I am deeply disturbed by recent...
View ArticleBaltimore City Council Approves Crittenton Home Landmark Addition
The Baltimore City Council approved adding the former Florence Crittenton Home to its historic landmark list Monday night. The home, located at 3110 Crittenton Place in Hampden, served as a sanctuary...
View ArticleWoman Selling Cellphone Robbed in Homeland
A woman was robbed at gunpoint in Homeland after posting an ad online to try and sell a cellphone. According to Baltimore police, at 7 p.m., June 6, a woman agreed to meet the robber outside of 115 E....
View ArticleStrong Thunderstorms Expected in Maryland
Strong thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding and hail could roll through Maryland on Wednesday and another line capable of producing tornadoes may be headed to the state on Thursday. The...
View ArticleSevere Storms Could Bring Tornadoes, Derecho-like Damage
Severe storms predicted for Thursday could bring tornadoes and damaging winds with related damage rivaling the derecho of last summer. "If the derecho was a 10, this event is going to be a nine," said...
View ArticleCharles Village Community Benefits District Budget Narrowly Approved
The city spending board approved the Charles Village Community Benefits District’s budget Wednesday, but not without officials expressing concerns. City Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young and...
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