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State threatens legal action if residents don’t repair Aspen Lake Dam in Hampstead
A 900-foot man-made lake that is home to turtles, fish and migrating geese in Carroll County has become the center of a dispute between state officials and a handful of nearby homeowners. The Maryland Department of the Environment has determined that the Aspen Lake Dam and Reservoir, just west of Hampstead, is deteriorating and needs repair. The department has ordered that seven property ...
Montgomery County Launches MoCoConnect Community Camera Sharing Program
Montgomery County Police have introduced MoCoConnect, a new initiative allowing residents to register their home security cameras voluntarily and indicate their willingness to be contacted if a crime occurs. According to Police Chief Marc Yamada, the program is organized in collaboration with Fusus by Axon and allows for camera integration,...
B-CC High teacher’s lawsuit alleging false accusations of racism to continue
A Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School teacher’s lawsuit alleging he was falsely accused of racism is moving forward after a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge denied a motion to dismiss the case against B-CC Principal Shelton Mooney and the county school board. Now B-CC teacher Daniel Engler and his attorneys...
While Baltimore’s Olympic contingent in swimming is down, Maryland is rising in wrestling, track and field
If there’s one lasting image of Baltimore’s ascension to international recognition on the Olympic stage, it’s this: Michael Phelps, having just swum to his 20th career gold medal, melting from teary stoicism into childlike laughter because of a distinctly Maryland tradition. On that late August evening at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Star-Spangled Banner instrumental bellowed throughout the ...
When so many efforts to redevelop Fort Ritchie failed, why is the Ritchie Revival working?
CASCADE — If you haven't gone up the mountain to Fort Ritchie lately, you might try heading up there on a weekend. Since we last checked in on Ritchie's redevelopment, more new businesses have opened, the "finger buildings" have been transformed and the warm weather has brought outdoors enthusiasts in droves to the former Army installation on South Mountain.
Middle River Resident Wins Two-Night Trip to St. Michaels
Middle River resident Orville Horton and his wife Frances were all smiles after they won a two-night getaway to St. Michaels from a My Lottery Rewards promotion. 76-year-old player has been My Lottery Rewards member since the beginning. Orville Horton likes to travel all over the country, including a cruise...
Orioles may have new ownership's approval for big deadline swing
The Baltimore Orioles are tied for the second-best mark in MLB but need reinforcements to make a World Series charge. Luckily, general manager Mike Elias has seemingly been given the go-ahead from new ownership to go big-game hunting at the trade deadline.The Orioles' sale, which was agreed upon in January and is nearing finalization, won't impact the team's approach ahead of the deadline. In fact, according to insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, one of the new owners, David Rubenstein, is willing to "entertain anything" Elias recommends.That's good news for the Orioles, who have needs to address and the assets...
Actor Kevin Spacey's Baltimore waterfront home sold for $3.2 million
BALTIMORE -- Actor Kevin Spacey's waterfront home sold for $3.24 million at a public auction Thursday on the steps of a Baltimore Circuit Court.The 9,000-square-foot home in Harborview was sold in less than 10 minutes to a Maryland developer, according to Sam Sheibani of Compass, a nationwide real-estate firm.The new owner had to make a $100,000 deposit at the auction."There's nothing that compares to this property really anywhere in our region," said Sam Sheibani, the real estate agent for the auction winner. "Just the amenities, it has the location, it's really just one of a kind. It's something that I...
The Baltimore Ravens Will Trade Mark Andrews to the Indianapolis Colts
Now, you may be asking why the Ravens would trade away their top receiver. Allow me to explain. Andrews is 28 and under contract for just the next two seasons. The Ravens currently have negative cap space projected for 2025 and need to get above the cap. While Andrews has been the go-to, he would help free up $11 million and the Ravens have a valuable backup option in Isaiah Likely who can fill the void. Especially if the Ravens take a decline this season, they need to get the draft capital to move up and get a true number one receiver in the draft.
‘Just stay on top of it’: Southwest Airlines at BWI-Marshall under investigation from FAA
Southwest is the busiest airline at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and now it’s under scrutiny by federal regulators. After a recent series of dangerous close calls involving Southwest Airlines flights, the Federal Aviation Administration said it has launched an audit of the company’s operations. “It’s really been...
Alert Issued For Missing 1-Year-Old In Baltimore (Developing)
Derrick Caraballero, 1, was last seen at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 in the 300 block of South Norris Street, investigators say, now they are trying to track him down. The child was wearing a red shirt, green shorts, and orange crocks when he went missing. Investigators also...
Maryland wrestler aims to be the greatest of all time
Aaron Brooks, a standout wrestler from Hagerstown, Maryland, is set to make his Olympic debut in Paris. According to this family, Brooks is likely the first Olympian ever from his hometown. Brooks, who recently won the prestigious Hodge Trophy as the nation’s top collegiate wrestler, has been chasing his dream...
Two-Time Pro Bowler Holding Out, Ravens Could Be Favorites
Two-time Pro Bowler linebacker Haason Reddick is holding out from training camp but the Baltimore Ravens could be favorites to sign him. According to a report, Reddick is making his stance clear to receive a new contract, so he isn’t reporting to camp due to their dispute. It wasn’t too long before the Jets made a move to trade for the star pass rusher from the Eagles, he has one last year on his contract but he’s eager to receive an extension. Reddick is digging heels in this situation and it doesn’t look like it’ll be a good one, it shouldn’t surprise anyone if he ends up on another roster.
Abingdon Woods' controversial large development scrapped after settlement reached
BALTIMORE -- A developer's controversial two million square foot business park project at Abingdon Woods in southern Harford County has been scrapped after a settlement was reached with county leaders. The project sparked a lengthy legal battle over environmental concerns about local waterways and trees that had been cleared.In the settlement, the developer is required to reforest the land and build new stormwater management facilities.The developer would have to start over and get all new permits to build on the space.Even though plans for this current project have been halted, residents said their fight to keep this current land...
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