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Ribbon cutting held for Essex Field at Renaissance Park
County officials joined forces with the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, local business leaders, and state agencies to debut eastern Baltimore County’s newest recreational addition — the Essex Field at Renaissance Park. A collaborative effort between the Baltimore County government, Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF) and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development made the installation of the new field possible. ...
Why reusing existing structures isn't an option for the Francis Scott Key Bridge
BALTIMORE — Community members will soon have the chance to voice their opinions on the proposed demolition of the Francis Scott Key Bridge's remaining structures. This call for public input comes after the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) determined that these structures cannot be reused for the bridge's reconstruction.
Baltimore County teacher with "red flags" rehired due to lack of background training, report shows
BALTIMORE -- A state report found that Public and private school officials lacked training on background checks, which allowed a former Baltimore County teacher with red flags to be hired and rehired.Mark Planamente, a former teacher at The Catholic High School in East Baltimore, is serving five years in jail after pleading guilty in 2023 to sexual solicitation of a minor.The conduct stemmed from Planamente's time at The Catholic High School between 2015 and 2017 after he had already been recommended for termination by Baltimore County Public Schools the year prior.A report published Monday by the state's Office of the...
Urgent Search Underway for Missing Mother and Daughter in Baltimore County
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — The Baltimore County Police Department has issued an urgent appeal to the public to help locate 32-year-old Jessica Davis-Wise and her 2-year-old daughter, Damoni Jones. Both…
Autopsy results pending in deaths of Middle River woman, grandmother, police say
WBFF (Middle River, MD) — It's been more than 48 hours since Baltimore County Police say officers discovered the bodies of Autumn Harvey, 29, and Iona Seller, 75, dead inside their home in Middle River and so far no word on a potential suspect or motive. Dispatch audio obtained...
Residents in Baltimore, Carroll counties concerned over proposed powerline project
Hundreds turned out in northern Baltimore County Tuesday for the first in a series of sessions over a proposed powerline project, that many argue will ruin parts of Baltimore and Carroll counties. It’s called the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project. It’s an electrical grid enhancement plan authorized by the Federal Energy...
Shock and Heartbreak in Middle River: Grandmother and Granddaughter Found Dead, Police Seek Motive
A Middle River community is reeling from a devastating incident that left a grandmother and her granddaughter dead in their home. Baltimore County Police discovered the bodies of Iona Sellers, age 75, and Autumn Harvey, 29, on Sunday morning. A friend's concern spurred a welfare check when they hadn't heard from one of the victims. Responding officers arrived at the residence on Taos Circle to the grisly scene of both women having sustained blunt force trauma to the upper body, as reported by FOX45 News.
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