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Business
Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Maryland
Progress is rolling right along in Montgomery County as Wegmans prepares to open its ninth Maryland location next year. Applications are now being accepted for the new Rockville store, which is slated to open in late summer 2025 near Rockville Pike and Halpine Road in the Twinbrook Quarter neighborhood. The 80,000-square-foot grocery store is expected to bring upwards of 500 full- and part-time jobs to the community and will be part of the new Twinbrook Quarter development. For those worried about parking in the area, fear not—Wegmans officials confirmed the location will inclu…
Business
Wawa Jackpot: Maryland Store Serves Up Winning $1M Mega Millions Prize
Someone in Maryland just went from coffee runs to cash runs after buying a $1 million Mega Millions ticket at a local Wawa, Lottery officials announced. The lucky ticket was sold in Harford County at Wawa on Belair Road in Bel Air, making the retailer $2,500 richer with a Lottery bonus, and putting the winner in a new tax bracket. The Tuesday, Dec. 10 drawing numbers—12-14-26-48-52, and Mega Ball 21—didn’t deliver the $670 million jackpot, but they certainly delivered joy to one Marylander who can come claim a seven-figure prize. This marks the second $1 million Mega Millions winner …
News
Maryland Felon Convicted After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Lying To Deputies: Prosecutors
A Harford County man who accidentally shot himself and fabricated a story to police about being targeted by a mysterious gunman has been convicted on multiple firearms charges. John Thomas Preston Jr., of Bel Air, was found guilty Thursday, Dec. 5, of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a rifle or shotgun, making false statements to police, and several related charges, according to Harford County State’s Attorney Alison Healey. The three-day trial revealed that on Jan. 10, 2023, deputies responded to Preston's residence following reports of a shooting. Preston cla…
Police & Fire
Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
A rogue driver tried to escape after crashing a van into a Harford County home, but was ultimately apprehended after causing a gas-fed house fire on Wednesday night. First responders from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and other surrounding agencies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 to a home on Woodhome Drive when a neighbor called 911 to report a vehicle that struck the home. 11/6/2024 - 2015hrs Dwelling Fire from a 1050 (ensuing natural gas-fed fire) At 2015hrs, Bel Air VFC, along with... Posted by The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, November 7, 2024 Ac…
News
Kamala Harris Says Rachel Morin's Death Was Preventable, Family Feels 'Betrayed' (
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The family of Rachel Morin is speaking out after Vice President Kamala Harris admitted that her murder could have been prevented if the border was secured when pressed during an interview on Fox News. The topic came up during a discussion with Bret Baier about illegal immigration. Baier tells Harris that Rachel Morin was among the young women "brutally attacked and killed" by some of the men who were released at the beginning of the admin "well before a negotiated bipartisan bill." Among those men, allegedly, was Victor Martinez-Hernandez, 23, who was arrested in Oklahoma and char…
Police & Fire
Utility Worker, Homeowner Killed In Maryland House Explosion Identified By Fire Marshal
The Maryland Fire Marshal has identified the two victims killed in the Sunday morning home explosion in Harford County. Homeowner Ray Corkran, Jr., 73, and BGE utility employee Jose Rodriduez-Alvarado were both killed in Bel Air when a gas leak led to a massive explosion that rocked the neighborhood and caused millions of dollars in damage. House Explosion; 2300blk Arthur Woods Dr - Box 412-1; Co.3 units assisted Abingdon Fire Company with area search, small,... Posted by The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company on Monday, August 12, 2024 Shortly before 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 11, first …
Police & Fire
Utility Worker Killed, Neighbor Injured, One Unaccounted For After Maryland House Explosion
New details have been released by investigators in Harford County after a Baltimore Gas and Electric contractor was killed and a neighbor injured in the Bel Air house explosion on Sunday morning. Shortly before 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 11, first responders were called to the 2300 block of Arthur Woods Drive in Bel Air, to investigate a reported gas leak that was followed by an explosion, officials say. Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire and surrounding companies are on scene of an apparent house explosion in the 2300 block of Arthur Woods Drive in #BelAirMD. Firefighters are searching fo…
Police & Fire
One Killed In Harford County Home Explosion; Maryland Fire Marshal Investigating
At least one person is dead and two others were injured in an apparent home explosion at a Harford County home on Sunday morning. Shortly before 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 11, first responders were called to the 2300 block of Arthur Woods Drive in Bel Air, to investigate a reported gas leak that was followed by an explosion, officials say. Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire and surrounding companies are on scene of an apparent house explosion in the 2300 block of Arthur Woods Drive in #BelAirMD. Firefighters are searching for victims. Stay away from the area. pic.twitter.com/A53xfnMx39 — H…
Sports
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics. A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics: Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming; Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling; Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball; Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming; Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing; Jahmal …
Business
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
One lucky Lottery player has a $50,000 hole burning in their pocket after winning a third-tier prize on Wednesday's Powerball drawing. Officials say that the five-figure winner was sold at 7-Eleven on Conowingo Road in Bel Air, the biggest win out of nearly 7,000 others who can claim prizes ranging between $4 and $100. The winning numbers for the drawing on Wednesday, July 18 were 24-27-32-47-66 with a Powerball of 26. It marks the 36th third-tier winner sold in Maryland so far in 2024. The winner will now have 182 days to claim their prize. "Lottery officials encourage all wi…
News
Here's What Trump Said In Phone Call To Grieving Mom Of Slain Maryland Jogger Rachel Morin
Patty Morin got an unexpected phone call Thursday morning, June 20. Former President Donald Trump, who was reaching out to express his condolences, Morin's attorneys said. Patty's daughter, Rachel Morin, was killed in August 2023 while jogging on the Ma & Pa trail in Bel Air. Last weekend, her accused killer, Victor Martinez-Hernandez, was arrested in Oklahoma. Patty Morin said she was deeply touched by Trump's phone call. "He was genuine and truly wanted to know how our family was coping," she said. "He asked about Rachel and showed honest compassion for her untimely death.…
Weather
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said. Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…
Obituaries
Trans Advocate ID'd As Victim Slain Outside Maryland Condo Complex
Communities are mourning the loss of a trans activist "who wouldn't hurt a fly," and was the latest victim of gun violence in Maryland. Meghan Riley Lewis, 57, was shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon during a reported dispute outside of the English Country Manner condominiums with Brian Michal Delen that turned deadly. The incident was reported at around 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 27 in the 600 block of Churchill Road in Bel Air. Upon arrival, members of the Bel Air Police Department found that the two had gotten into an argument in the parking lot of the complex during which Delen, 47, allegedl…
Real Estate
Rite Aid Is Selling These Maryland Leases After Filing For Bankruptcy
The leases of all six Rite Aid stores in Maryland that are closing amid the recent bankruptcy filing are being sold. A&G Real Estate Partners is acting as the real estate advisor for the pharmacy chain, which filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 15, and has plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide. The deadline for the following leases for in Maryland is Monday, Nov. 20: 5808 Ritchie Highway, Baltimore 5 Bel Air South Parkway, Bel Air 728 East Pulaski Highway, Elton 7501 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie The deadline for the following leases for in Pennsylvania is Wednesday, Dec. 20: …
Business
Rite Aid To Close These Maryland Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing. Some of those closures will be in Maryland. The stores closing are: 5 Bel Air South Parkway, Suite 1347 in Bel Air 728 East Pulaski Highway in Elkton 5624 Baltimore National Pike in Baltimore 5804 Ritchie Highway in Baltimore 7501 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie 7967 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Glen Burnie Rite Aid announced earlier this week that declining sales and rising debt forced the company's hand in filing …
News
Who Killed Rachel Morin? Reward In Search For Maryland Mom's Killer Increases
Rachel Morin's killer remains a mystery. But her family and its attorneys are determined to change that. Just over seven weeks after 37-year-old Rachel Morin was dead, the law firm Rice, Murtha, Psoras, has doubled the reward for the person responsible for her murder to $20,000. Randolph Rice, the firm's president, knows "someone out there holds the key" to solving the case. "We also encourage other businesses and individuals who share our commitment to justice to contribute to the reward fund. Rachel Morin’s family deserves answers, and together, we can make a difference.” Mori…
Business
Newly Minted Millionaire Heading To Vegas After Claiming $1.1M Maryland Lottery Jackpot
Maryland's newest millionaire is going to let it ride after claiming a $1.1 million Lottery jackpot. This week, a 65-year-old retired computer programmer from Harford County was at Maryland Lottery Headquarters to collect his seven-figure prize after winning big on a "Multi-Match" ticket he purchased over the summer, authorities say. In June, the lucky Lottery player - who previously boasted a $10,000 win on his favorite game - purchased a ticket at the Wawa store on East Churchville Road in Fountain Green, where he is a regular. On the day of his momentous drawing, the Bel Air man c…
Lifestyle
See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Maryland Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89)
Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. Get tickets now to see TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR Concert Film only in theaters in North America beginning 10/13. Taylor Swift "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres across Maryland starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run Thursdays to Sundays. Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for se…
Police & Fire
Suspect In Rachel Morin's Murder Tied To Los Angeles Home Invasion, Assault Of Young Girl
A suspect has been identified in the murder of Rachel Morin, authorities said. Col. William Davis, of the Harford County Sheriff's Office, said on Thursday, Aug. 17, that DNA analyzed by Maryland State Police came back as a match tied to a home invasion and assault of a young girl in Los Angeles. The suspect was captured in surveillance footage shared by the sheriff's office. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in identifying the below depicted individual in relation to... Posted by Harford County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, August 17, 2023 The news comes 12…
News
'I'd Never Do Anything To Her': Rachel Morin's BF Proclaims Innocence After Cops Find Her Body
On Aug. 1, Rachel Morin and Richard Tobin announced on Facebook that they were a couple. Two days later, they shared photos of each other embracing on a hike and in a car together. Rachel said they were some of her favorites. Rachel, 37, went missing on Saturday, Aug. 5 while going for a hike on the Ma and Pa Trail in Bel Air (Harford County), MD, and was found dead the following day. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. Richard was the one to report Rachel missing Saturday evening, and as complete strangers have taken their speculations to the comment section of Facebook, Richar…
News
Rachel Morin's Body Found: What We Know About Maryland Hiking Trail Homicide Case
The body of 37-year-old Rachel Morin was found off of a Maryland hiking trail, her family says, and authorities confirmed her death is being investigated as a homicide. Rachel Morin vanished Saturday evening, Aug. 5, when she went for a walk on the Ma and Pa Trail in Bel Air, the Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said. Her car was found at the Williams Street entrance on Sunday. ALSO SEE: Rachel Morin's BF Proclaims Innocence After Cops Find Her Body Morin's boyfriend called authorities sometime around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, reporting her as missing, Gahler said, and indicated his girlfrien…
News
Shooter Gets Life For Killing Man In MD Shoe Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney
A 21-year-old man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing a Maryland teenager in 2020 during a shoe deal that rapidly went awry. Keishon Javontae Thompson has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 15 years and two days after he was convicted of killing 19-year-old J'Shaun Wallace and similar weapon charges. Prosecutors say that on Dec. 6, 2020, officers in Charles County were called to the 2900 block of Business Park Drive in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Wallace with a gunshot wound to his chest, and he was pronounced dead at t…
News
Man Fresh Out Of Jail Takes Police In MD On Pursuit In Stolen 5-Ton Military Vehicle: Officials
It didn’t take long for a man sprung from the Harford County Detention Center to return back to his cell after taking members of the sheriff’s office on a peculiar pursuit. Michael D. Stevens II, 38, of Abingdon, is facing a host of charges after stealing a five-ton military vehicle from a Bel Air home and then steamrolling his way through Northern Maryland while ignoring the demands of officers attempting to rein him in. It is alleged that shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, Stevens stolen a privately owned 1986 923-A military vehicle from a home on Rock Spring Road in Bel Air. Ste…
News
Shooter Convicted Of Killing Man In Charles County Shoe Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney
Officials in Charles County announced that a man has been found guilty of murdering a Maryland teenager in 2020 during a shoe deal that rapidly went awry. Keishon Javontae Thompson, 20, was convicted of murder and multiple weapons charges following a five-day trial tied to his role in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old J’Shaun Wallace. Prosecutors say that on Dec. 6, 2020, officers in Charles County were called to the 2900 block of Business Park Drive in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Wallace with a gunshot wound to his chest, and he was pronounced…
Lifestyle
Take Your Dog Through An Agility Course At This Harford County Dog Park
Dog owners have a brand new place to take their pups for a stroll with the addition of a new dog park in Harford County. The Ma & Pa Dog Park opened up earlier this week, offering dog owners an ADA-approved park to take their pups, announced Harford County government officials. The dog park is located on North Tollgate Road in Bel Air and has new sod and synthetic turf surfacing, along with a gazebo and dog play and agility equipment for dogs to practice their tricks. ICYMI: The Ma & Pa Dog Park is open!The project included new sod and synthetic turf surfacing, ADA improvement…
Business
Raising Cane's Raises Expectations With Debut Maryland Restaurant
Raising Cane’s is ready for its closeup in Maryland. The popular chicken chain, which has locations across the country, opened its first Maryland restaurant on Thursday, Jan. 12 in Towson Row as the company continues expanding its foothold in the DMV region. Where are our Towson Caniacs at?! Our new Restaurant opens tomorrow on 4 W Towsontown Blvd. Ste 100! Can’t wait to see your ONE LOVE! pic.twitter.com/6M37JHCpW0 — Raising Cane's (@raisingcanes) January 11, 2023 Located on East Towsontown Boulevard in Towson, the 3,900-square-foot space will provide diners with both take-out and din…
News
Former Maryland SWAT Officer Admits To Setting Up 'Spy' Cameras In Bathroom To Peep At Minors
A former SWAT officer with the Baltimore Police Department could spend decades behind bars after being sentenced for sexually abusing a minor and producing child porn without his victims' knowledge or consent with hidden cameras, federal authorities announced. Donald Hildebrandt, 52, of Bel Air, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child to produce child pornography and possession of child pornography. According to his plea agreement, Hildebrandt admitted that between 2018 and 2020, he purchased at least…
News
Commercial Drum Company Owner Admits To Fraudulent Billing Scheme With Brother In Maryland
Authorities say that a New Yorker has admitted to a fraudulent and elaborate billing scheme involving a manufacturing company with facilities in Maryland with his brother. Long Island resident Robert DiNoto, 48, of Huntington, pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection to a Harford County company with his brother, Eugene DiNoto, who submitted false invoices for undelivered commercial drum containers, according to federal officials. DiNoto was the owner and President of American Pride Distributors in Woodbury, NY, which sold commercial drum containers used by m…
Police & Fire
Standoff In Maryland Ends With Deputies Shooting Armed Man Suffering An Episode: Sheriff
Sheriff’s deputies in Harford County were forced to shoot a man experiencing a mental health crisis after he was involved in a standoff and refused to comply with demands while armed with a gun, according to authorities. William Lee Hawkins, 41, was shot and airlifted to a Maryland hospital shortly after 4:30 p.m. in stable, but serious condition after members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office were forced to open fire following an hours-long incident in Bel Air. The standoff began shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 in the 1400 block of Shirley Drive, when deputies were dispa…
Police & Fire
Suspect Drives Through Yard, Crashes In Attempt To Flee From Officers In Maryland, Police Say
Two suspects were taken into custody during an early morning bust after they took extreme measures in an attempt to flee from police in a stolen vehicle in Maryland, according to police. Bel Air resident Steven Dawson, 20, and 18-year-old Wesley Oxendine, Jr., of Middle River, were both arrested after officers in Anne Arundel were called to investigate reports of men tampering with a vehicle in Brooklyn. The incident began at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19 in the 200 block of Zeppelin Avenue. When the first officer arrived, one of the suspects immediately fled on foot and wa…
Police & Fire
Registered Sex Offender Busted For Texting With Maryland State Trooper Posing As Teen Girl
A registered sex offender is facing new charges after attempting to solicit sex from an undercover Maryland State Police trooper who was posing as a child over a smartphone app in Harford County, authorities announced. Elkton resident Scott Dye, 43, was charged with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor and three counts of possession of child pornography after being busted by state police investigators. Police say that on Friday, Oct. 7, a trooper with the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit was tipped off by a separate police agency that Dye was engaging in an inappropriate te…
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