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SUN: Athletic trainer was at football practice the day Franklin High player died
An athletic trainer was at football practice the morning a 16-year-old student collapsed at Franklin High School last week, according to a school system spokesperson. Leslie Noble, a junior guard on the Reisterstown school’s varsity football team, was transported Wednesday to a local hospital in critical condition and died. First responders with the Baltimore County Fire Department had arrived around 9:15 a.m. to the football field, where resuscitation efforts were ongoing.
Church thrift store seeks donations to help displaced apartment fire residents
CLARKSBURG, Md. — After a fire displaced 43 people on Saturday, this Montgomery County community is coming together to help those affected. On Saturday, a fire broke out at the residential building Clarksburg Town Center. Four people were checked out on scene and two people were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Four firefighters were also injured, with two taken to the hospital suffering from non-critical injuries. After 78 firefighters were dispatched to the scene, the fire was under control. But the fire affected 24 apartments and put out 43 residents.
18-year-old accused of nearly hitting pedestrians while driving under the influence on W&OD Trail sidewalk
LEESBURG, Va. — An 18-year-old driver is facing charges after police say he almost hit several pedestrians while driving under the influence in Leesburg Saturday morning. Luis D. Funez Medina is accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI), drug possession, hit and run, and driving without a license. According to...
Washington D.C. man sentenced to 20 years for two Baltimore County phone store robberies
BALTIMORE, MD—A Washington D.C. man has been sentenced for the armed robberies of two cell phone stores in Baltimore County in December 2020, a federal judge in Maryland announced this week.
Lutherville Station development could move forward with the help of a new state law
The developers behind the proposed Lutherville Station recently submitted an amended application to Baltimore County for a recommendation of a Transit Oriented Development designation. The proposed development would include 560 apartments, which is 110 more than what was previously proposed, a mix of retail and office space, restaurants and gathering...
Concern for Missing Seventy-Seven-Year-Old Man (LOCATED)
UPDATE: Ambesso Maskal has been located. ____________________________________________________________________________. Gaithersburg, MD - Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police - 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public's assistance in locating Ambesso Maskal, a missing 77-year-old from Silver Spring. # # #
One injured when car crashes into Bethesda shop
Editor’s note: This article, originally published at 11:08 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2024, was updated at 1:20 p.m. on Aug. 20, 2024, to add comments from county fire and rescue service officials. One person was injured Monday evening when a car backed into a shop at Wildwood Shopping Center...
Four Arrested, Two Guns Recovered After Shooting and Vehicle Pursuit
Montgomery County Police arrested four suspects, including at least two juveniles, after a shooting in Germantown led to a vehicle pursuit in Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village, during which two handguns were recovered. According to police, “At approximately 4:52 p.m., MCPD responded to the 19260 block of Circle Gate Dr., for the report...
Man stabbed multiple times in Essex, according to police
A man was stabbed multiple times in Essex on Monday, according to Baltimore County Police. Around 8 p.m., officers responded to the 6800 block of Leslie Rd. for a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located a man who was conscious and breathing, suffering from multiple stab wounds, police said. The...
Baltimore’s Reisterstown Road Plaza to be revitalized after two decades
Reisterstown Road Plaza is getting its first face-lift in more than two decades, part of a vision to remake the Northwest Baltimore mall into a thriving community hub near a planned transit-oriented development. Tide Realty Capital, a Baltimore-based developer that bought the mall last year, plans to revitalize one of the largest shopping centers inside Baltimore’s beltway, starting with a ...
Pavement improvement project in White Marsh commences Sunday
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin improving the pavement on a one-mile section of MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) between New Forge Road and Raphel Road in White Marsh on Sunday, Aug. 25, MDOT officials announced Tuesday afternoon. The pavement improvement project will be complete by late fall if weather permits, officials said. Beginning at 9 p.m. Sunday, crews will work overnight to patch, mill and resurface...
MDOT to host pedestrian safety initiatives workshop in Essex this fall
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host public informational workshops this fall to provide updates and receive feedback on initiatives to improve pedestrian access and safety along five key corridors as part of the agency’s ambitious Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. The corridors targeted for improvements are in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Baltimore County’s workshop is scheduled for Oct. 1 from 5 p.m....
Baltimore Ravens launching 'Learn to Swim' program with the Y in Central Maryland
The Baltimore Ravens are making contributions to the Baltimore community when it comes to swim safety. The organization is helping launch a "Learn to Swim" program with the Y in Central Maryland. The Government Employees Health Association, Y of Central Maryland and Baltimore Ravens hope to tackle cultural and geographical...
Baltimore father killed in mass shooting, friend calls for justice, change
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — Those who knew the Baltimore father killed in the mass shooting in east Baltimore are calling for change and answers saying they believe the deadly encounter could have been prevented. Eight people were shot during what BPD Commissioner Richard Worley described as a gathering near...
New speed cameras to be activated in Baltimore City school zones
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Transportation this week announced that new automated speed enforcement locations will soon be implemented, as part of the city’s Automated Traffic Violation Enforcement System (ATVES). Baltimore’s automated speed enforcement program is designed to promote safe driving by reducing driver speeds in school...
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