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Maryland State Police urge safety, will have more patrols over Fourth of July
BALTIMORE - The long Fourth of July weekend brings cookouts, beach trips and pool days. While you're enjoying time with family and friends, the Maryland State Police once again reminds us of the importance of making safe and wise decisions this holiday, especially if alcohol is involved.State Police say troopers will be in full force this holiday weekend to ensure the state's roads are safe. That includes enforcement for things like aggressive driving, distracted driving and driving under the influence. MSP is conducting "saturation patrols," increasing enforcement efforts across the state to save lives."We cannot continue to tolerate the poor and selfless choices...
Grocery Store Trip Lands Maryland Mom $50K Powerball Prize
Late last month, a Cecil County woman turned a trip to Klein's ShopRite on Riverside Parkway in Belcamp into a life-altering event when she picked up some lucky Lottery tickets, officials say. The woman said that she had an extra few dollars after finishing her shopping, so she picked up...
Rick Abbott to Judge Maryland Yearling Show
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association is proud to announce Rick Abbott as the judge of its 90th annual Yearling Show. Open to all yearlings eligible for Maryland-bred registration, the show will be held on Sunday, July 21 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds' Horse Show Ring in Timonium. Longtime bloodstock agent...
Maryland mom Rachel Morin's murder suspect indicted by grand jury
BALTIMORE -- Victor Martinez Hernandez, the man accused of killing Maryland mom Rachel Morin was indicted by a grand jury in the Harford County Circuit Court Tuesday, according to the attorney representing the Morin family.Hernandez, who authorities said entered the country illegally, is accused of raping and beating Morin, a mother of five, to death while she was out for a jog at the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air in August 2023.After a search that lasted 10 months, Martinez Hernandez was arrested at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before being extradited to Maryland. Martinez Hernandez is also accused of another murder in his home country of El Salvador and attacking a child in Los Angeles. He was in Maryland during the majority of the nationwide manhunt, staying with family, according to court documents.Martinez Hernandez faces first and second-degree murder, rape, sex offense, and kidnapping charges.
Someone's stealing chairs set out ahead of Catonsville Fourth of July parade
CATONSVILLE, Md. — Someone is stealing chairs. Not just any chairs, though. These chairs are part of a time-honored holiday tradition in Catonsville. As part of what has become a tradition, residents place chairs alongside Frederick Road to save their place days — sometimes weeks — in advance of the Catonsville Fourth of July parade.
Brooklyn Park residents concerned by recent violence after man shot, dumped on street
BALTIMORE - A man died after he was shot and dumped onto the street last weekend in Anne Arundel County, according to police.This homicide investigation in Brooklyn Park is another violent incident that has the community concerned. Gregory Blackstone told WJZ that around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday he came outside and saw traffic stopped on Ritchie Highway, and a man lying in the road."That's where his body was laying…crossway," Blackstone said.Anne Arundel County Police said 34-year-old Joshua Ray Holland, from Curtis Bay, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to Shock Trauma where he died.Witnesses told police a vehicle made an...
Howard County Times 2024 girls tennis All-County: Hammond state champion Shivaani Selvan named Player of the Year
Hammond senior Shivaani Selvan had a clear focus entering the 2024 season. Selvan won county and regional girls singles titles as a junior, but her quest for the trifecta fell just short at the Class 2A state championships after she suffered an injury and retired in the state championship match. That unfortunate ending fueled her as she remained focusing on winning a gold medal at states. The ...
Dundalk Heritage Fair returns with rides, pig races, rock 'n' roll
Dundalk’s annual Heritage Fair returned in full force this weekend. With sunny skies overhead, thousands came back to Heritage Park to catch the three-day festival of live music, fair rides, games and all sorts of family-friendly entertainment. Started in 1976 to celebrate the nation’s bicentennial, the annual festival is a celebration of Dundalk’s patriotic spirit put on by the Heritage Association of Greater Dundalk. ...
Golf tournament to support animal shelter set for July 12
WORTON — The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County (ACSKC) is excited to announce their inaugural “Putt for Paws” golf tournament. The tournament will take place on Friday, July 12, at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club, featuring an 18-hole scramble format. Registration begins at noon, with a shotgun start for golfers at 1 p.m. For those interested in relaxed fun off the fairway, an after-party, including bocce, will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The golf fee is all-inclusive and covers 18...
Businesses Damaged By Two-Alarm Blaze Sparked In Commercial Building: Maryland Fire Marshal
First responders from several agencies in Harford and Cecil counties were called at around noon on Tuesday, June 2 to Blue Ball Road in Elkton, when the owner of one of the businesses reported a garage fire that sent smoke billowing through the air that could be seen for miles.
Carroll schools spent millions more than budgeted on health insurance, as they saved on salaries due to teacher shortages
Carroll County’s public school system spent $5.6 million more than anticipated on employee medical insurance last fiscal year, which was counterbalanced by less-than-budgeted spending on teacher salaries due to a staffing shortage. Superintendent Cynthia McCabe said last month that cost-saving solutions would be considered to reduce the amount spent on employee health benefits in the future. ...
Concern for Missing 15-Year-Old
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Christian Kent a missing 15-year-old from Burtonsville. Kent was last seen on Friday, June 21, 2024, in the 3200 block of Wood Avenue in Burtonsville. He...
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