— We're learning more about what led to a deadly shooting in Reisterstown back in June 2024 It all began just before 6:30 am on June 9 when officers were called to conduct a welfare check in the 200 block of Hammershire Road The 911 caller told police that a person was lying in the parking lot between two cars RELATED: Teen gunned down in Baltimore County Charging documents say that Nunez was in possession of Apple Airpods there were multiple 9mm casings close to Nunez's body Police notified Nunez's family of his death and found out he should have been wearing black men's Under Armour shoes and been in possession of an iPhone Investigators later learned that Nunez worked at Noodles and Company and should have left around 11:45 p.m Detectives tracked Nunez's movement through interviews and surveillance and found that he left Noodles & Company around 11:46 pm and walked to a nearby Taco Bell detectives saw a dark-colored sedan had just arrived in the parking lot READ MORE: Reward offered for information in murder of teen in Reisterstown The vehicle circled the lot and later parked behind a business adjacent to the Taco Bell Nunez left the restaurant and got on an MTA bus and was followed by the vehicle He was last seen on camera walking on Hammershire Road close to where his body was found hours later As Nunez was seen leaving the camera's view the dark-colored sedan was seen pulling out from a nearby CVS and driving on Hammershire Road multiple people were seen running from the car to Hammershire Road and then back to the car Footage from the MTA bus confirmed Nunez had a blue backpack and black Under Armour shoes when he got off the bus but they were not in his possession when he was discovered Investigators also found that at the time of his murder including a Glock with a "distinct" red backplate that had writing on it officers learned that Mehki Brown was arrested at Franklin High School after he was found in possession of a weapon NEW: 18-year-old arrested, charged after teen was found shot to death in Reisterstown Brown was struggling with the School Resource Officer which were found to be black Under Armour shoes identical to the ones Nunez was wearing Brown also had a white Apple iPhone and a yellow sweatshirt that read "Free the Hood," which was confirmed to belong to Nunez looked through Brown's iPad and noted he sent messages to multiple people around 2:30 a.m on June 9 as if something major had happened Brown took a picture of a handgun magazine just 15 miles from where the shooting occurred "I needed you last night.""I can't say s*** ova text on sum reall a** s***." Investigators also found that Brown sent out messages indicating that he wanted to "hit a lick" and needed to find a "bippy." More photos on Brown's iPad showed him wearing Nunez's sweatshirt and Under Armour shoes He was also seen posing with the Glock handgun with the red rear plate Brown is currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center and is charged with first-degree murder The Baltimore-based Tide Realty Capital buys and redevelops distressed commercial assets: the unloved unwanted and unsightly shopping centers and office parks that have seen better days But in purchasing the 63-year-old Reisterstown Road Plaza for more than $48 million in 2023 the group knows the road to redemption may be steeper than usual “Before other malls died,” Tide Realty president Aaron Loeb said The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. Seated in a conference room inside the 750,000-square-foot shopping center — whose current main anchor is Giant Food — Loeb said the plaza will receive at least a $15 million upgrade Once an outdoor mall that has since been enclosed the plaza’s high-profile tenants over the years included the now-defunct Hecht’s department store The Hechinger Company home improvement shop and Shoe City the plaza’s tenant base dwindled and faded Vacancies rose; upgrades and maintenance needs fell behind The first phase of the remodel will overhaul the main entrance of the mall and buff up the exterior They hope to score more high-profile occupants — they’ve got their fingers crossed for a Home Goods for instance — and bring the complex back to life “It’s kind of depressing,” Loeb said about the mall’s interior “We’re going to make it a place where people can come and gather.” Loeb and Tide Realty operations director Yanky Schorr said the property though something of an operations “dumpster fire” when they purchased it spoke to them because of its Northwest Baltimore history The duo said they harbored fond memories of shopping at the plaza as kids with their families and aim to bring it into the 21st century Others also seem to have fond memories: Facebook groups, including “Reisterstown Road Plaza - Northwest Baltimore in the 60s and 70s,” have drawn nearly 3,000 members since 2008 Modernizing it could mean using the blueprint of Maple Lawn in Howard County or Metro Center in Owings Mills retailers and other services commingle on a sprawling campus “Everyone has a plaza story,” Loeb said, including the Baltimore Orioles’ principal owner, David Rubenstein, who grew up nearby A nearby overhaul of the Pimlico Race Course and Pikesville Armory could also provide a boost to the plaza over time, Loeb said. Data shows that Baltimore homes located near shopping centers sell quicker Wes Moore’s administration contributed $1 million for the plaza’s renovation which Loeb perceives as an endorsement of the vision from the state’s Reinvest Baltimore initiative is meant to help turn “vacant and deteriorating” properties into green space Tide Realty worked with Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc. The real estate company’s portfolio includes Metro Square in Owings Mills a mostly vacant shopping complex in the shadow of a Target store and Alameda Marketplace in Northeast Baltimore Loeb said the team gravitates toward commercial projects that can be “transformational” for communities and they see unique opportunity at the plaza They hope a future tenant mix will include options that bring people together and can offer family-friendly activities too — current renderings show space for an indoor trampoline park hosted Mayor Brandon Scott for its grand opening last month As for the complex’s recognizable “P” branding Loeb said he’s open to keeping it — as long as the community is on board this is the most important project right now in Northwest Baltimore,” he said These projects take a lot of hard work and a lot of grit.” Hallie Miller hallie.miller@thebaltimorebanner.com Hallie Miller covers housing in the Baltimore region and beyond for The Baltimore Banner She previously reported on city and regional services for The Banner’s Better Baltimore series Welcome to The Banner's subscriber-only commenting community. 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If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com (WBFF) — Two juveniles and one adult were arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Reisterstown Officers responded to the intersection of Main Street and Glyndon Drive in Reisterstown around 3 p.m ALSO READ | Man in critical condition after shooting, Pimlico Elementary School placed on lockdown Once there, the officers quickly located and apprehended the trio of suspects. REISTERSTOWN, Md. — There's a new buffet in town, and its owner has some more big plans. Royal Buffet officially opened this past weekend in Reisterstown's Chartley Park Shopping Center - in the former home of Bill Bateman's Bistro. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Royalbuffet (@royalbufffetmd) The seafood-oriented buffet is promoting Japanese and Chinese specialties and grilled specialties," as well as "endless Boba [bubble tea] drinks." The owners formerly ran Tokyo Seafood Buffet Co-owner Kevin Zheng said they're now planning to take that concept over to Route 40 in Catonsville The Route 40 buffet is also set to be called "Tokyo Seafood," and is currently in the works next to the popular Iron Age Korean BBQ restaurant (near Nuwood Road) Zheng said the Route 40 buffet will be double the size of the Reisterstown space BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A 46-year-old man was injured after a shooting Saturday night in North Baltimore officers were called to the 4300 block of Reisterstown Road for a shooting officers found a 46-year-old man suffering from being shot ALSO READ | Second victim in The Mall in Columbia shooting dies, police confirm Baltimore Police say the victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment Northern District detectives ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2455 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup an ancient human held a stone tool in their hand Perhaps they had used the tool to scrape a deer hide But the earth soon claimed the tool and held it hidden as the centuries passed and waves of people settled nearby The tool lay buried until this past October, when a group of volunteers, under the guidance of Zachary Singer, state terrestrial archaeologist for the Maryland Historical Trust, excavated an ancient quarry on what are now the grounds of St Western Run Episcopal Church in Reisterstown “It’s the first formal stone tool found at the site.” Singer was looking for the remains of quarries from which the nomadic Clovis people dug chalcedony who were once scattered across what is now the United States Singer and a team of 50 volunteers embarked on the painstaking work of digging up and examining the contents of a grid of 56 “shovel test pits” near the church Three of the pits yielded distinctive fragments of chalcedony indicating that ancient people had operated a quarry there “This hints at how much more there could be to find,” Singer said Retired nurse Rebecca Boykin said it was thrilling to help with the dig Boykin helped find a large shard of chalcedony shortly after arriving to volunteer “It does put things in perspective,” said Boykin reflecting on the history buried around the grounds of the church she has attended for 20 years was discovered by accident in 2001 when archaeologists from the State Highway Administration checked the land in preparation for a project to move the intersection of Butler Road and Piney Grove Road The archaeologists were shocked to uncover hundreds of fragments of chalcedony ranging from slivers as small as a fingernail to fist-sized chunks The fragments were clearly produced by human hands using the distinctive techniques of the Clovis people are all that remain of the Clovis people of the East Coast because the region’s acidic soils absorbed their bones Archaeologists have had more luck studying the Clovis people in the dry The group’s name comes from Clovis, New Mexico where a young amateur archaeologist found a spear point among mastodon bones in 1929 Anthropologists believe that the Clovis people crossed a land bridge between Siberia and Alaska and then proceeded south into the Americas Although they were among the first humans to live on this continent another group had arrived about 20,000 years earlier has not been washed and has been minimally handled He hopes scientists will be able to study patterns of wear on the tool to determine whether it was used to smooth hide Singer also plans to send the tool to a lab that could search for fragments of protein Singer said he was still analyzing the objects found at Piney Grove in October but that he hopes to return to do more field work there “We narrowed down another area to look and investigate further,” he said In the meantime, he’s gearing up for another archaeology project that will incorporate volunteers: a 17th-century home in Charles County said the dig on the church grounds was a rewarding but surreal experience for the parish “I’m aware of the fact that 13,000 years ago Julie Scharper julie.scharper@thebaltimorebanner.com Julie Scharper is an enterprise reporter for The Baltimore Banner Her work ranges from investigations into allegations of sexual harassment and abuse to light-hearted features Baltimore Magazine awarded Scharper a Best in Baltimore in 2023 for her series exposing a toxic work culture within the Maryland Park Service — Some new eating establishments coming to the Reisterstown Shopping Center A newly-expanded retail building that has an Advanced Auto Parts will now have a Jersey Mike's and Quickway Japanese Hibachi This comes just after the closing of the Big Lots at the shopping center have so far invested $30 million into the area to attract tenants “The expansion of offerings and continued investment at Reisterstown Shopping Center reflect our ongoing commitment to ensuring it is a prized community destination,” said Tracey Holehan Senior Vice President and Director of Leasing for Greenberg Gibbons “We look forward to welcoming even more retailers to the center soon.” Both restaurants are expected to open in the fall BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Firefighters responded to a fire on Reisterstown Road Sunday morning According to the Baltimore Fire Department a fire was reported in three vacant buildings prompting a second alarm to be called at noon The fire has since been brought under control The department urged people to avoid the area earlier as crews continued to work on the scene BALTIMORE — The 62-year-old Reisterstown Road Plaza shopping center is getting (another) major facelift - thanks to the vision of Tide Reality Capital and additional funding from a new state grant Tide Realty Capital said it's started the first phase of the project which involves removing "the drum at the entrance transforming it into a more conventional and modernized town center entry way," painting Construction is expected to take eight to 10 months to complete The project got $1 million last month from the state Wes Moore's Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative Although the shopping center is not vacant the initiative is aimed at helping "eliminate vacant and deteriorating properties in Baltimore City and make way for green space The $1 million grant is going toward transforming the Plaza "into an inviting 'Town Center' where community can shop Tide Realty Capital plans to invest $2.5 million in the first phase Charles Street building so it can be turned into 231 apartments and supporting the city's first Net Zero homeownership community Baltimore County Police are investigating a shots-fired call in Pikesville officers responded to the area of Reisterstown Road and Slade Ave to investigate this incident Police reported that no individuals were struck and police are still searching for the suspects and detectives will continue to investigate this incident — After 39 years of serving the Reisterstown community The Grill at Harryman House will close its doors took to Facebook Friday night to say the restaurant will officially close after dinner service on Sunday "I am deeply appreciative of 39 years of support from thousands of customers and our local Reisterstown community and friends," said Worthington The restaurant has a deep-rooted history in Maryland it began as the "Harryman House," a four-room log cabin which Samuel Harryman used to run a grocery store adding a western wing before the property was sold in 1879 at a public auction for $2,000 to Samuel W The property would be sold again in 1886 by the Starr children to Henry Waggoner Jr. who was able to maintain a harness shop until 1914 the property and building were bought by 340 Main Street for it to be used as a specialty market that would feature a butcher The market was converted into a restaurant in 1987 After going through a complete makeover in 2008 the restaurant officially became The Grill at Harryman House Worthington didn't give a reason for the closing but he didn't hesitate to thank the community for its support "Harryman House would never have been able to make [it] this far without incredible staff who have shepherded the restaurant for this long I invite you to drop in this weekend to reminisce The restaurant is located at 340 Main Street BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A security guard died after he was shot at a McDonald's on Reisterstown Road Sunday afternoon LISTEN | Police respond to a report of a security guard gunned down on Reisterstown Road officers went to a McDonald's in the 4400 block of Reisterstown Road for a report of a shooting officers said they found a 38-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds Medics transported him to a hospital where he later died who was working as a security guard inside the McDonald's was shot by an unidentified suspect during a fight Officials said homicide detectives are investigating Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup — An arrest in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old in Reisterstown Baltimore County Police say they have charged 18-year-old Mehki Brown with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Nester Nunez Nunez was found dead by Baltimore County Police just before 6:30 am Sunday morning from multiple gunshot wounds in a parking lot in the 200 block of Hammershire Road on June 9 Neighbors told WMAR-2 News that they heard four gunshots fired in the parking lot where the body was found hours earlier police told residents that there was nothing random about the shooting Brown is currently being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Owners of Reisterstown Road Plaza have kicked off a $15 million project to remake the Northwest Baltimore mall starting with renovating a dated exterior and filling large vacancies as part of a vision to create a community hub had said in August it plans to revitalize one of the largest shopping centers inside Baltimore’s beltway in partnership with a community nonprofit giving the aging center its first facelift in more than two decades A plan to remodel the mall’s main entrance and upgrade the façade is expected to be completed by mid-year to do exterior and entrance-way renovations to vacant department store space A soon-to-be announced entertainment-oriented tenant is expected to fill that 60,000-square-foot former department store space last occupied seven years ago by Burlington Burlington has since relocated within the 750,000-square-foot shopping center Read the full story on the Baltimore Sun — This busy stretch of Reisterstown Road runs right through the heart of Pikesville the businesses in this town were hit hard by the pandemic incredibly tough on a business community that is already facing a lot of economic hardship,” says Beth Rheingold of the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce the ownership decided to just go into early retirement and the Pikesville Armory Foundation have formed the Pikesville Downtown Partnership Carrying out years of Baltimore County planning because a highway drives straight through our town “What the restaurants and businesses need is for people to slow down,” she says We want pedestrians to come back to Pikesville.” “We're gonna rebrand Pikesville,” Rheingold says That includes pedestrian-friendly walkways and additional parking “We really want people to be able to just zip in The old armory turning into a community hub is another boost to the business district And people will have a chance to give their input on all of it. Several community meetings are in the works. You can find out more here — The Reister's Daughter has served coffee and pastries on Main Street for 5 years now The building that houses them has been there since the town started "The building was built in 1779 by the founder of the town John Reister and was later gifted to his son-in-law so this is actually known as the Beckley house," says owner "One of the things that we do differently here is we make everything here in-house," says Marcus The shop has gotten so popular they need more space It's really an interesting space that's unique and quirky and we are in the process of expanding to the other side as well." No word on when that side will be usable but the current space is up and running with delicious drinks and food for everyone You can find more information on their space and a full menu here Greenberg Gibbons announced today its newly expanded 15,000-square-foot retail building at Reisterstown Shopping Center which includes an updated 11,076-square-foot Advanced Auto Parts that is now open new tenants including Jersey Mike’s Subs and Quickway Japanese Hibachi will open this fall Advanced Auto Parts offers a wide variety of automotive parts and accessories Jersey Mike’s Subs is a fast-casual restaurant known for its freshly sliced and grilled submarine sandwiches made with high-quality ingredients The popular sub shop will be located next to Advanced Auto Parts Located on Reisterstown Road and accessible from nearby I-795 and Route 140 Reisterstown Shopping Center currently features a mix of national and regional stores and restaurants including Lidl Greenberg Gibbons has invested $30 million in upgrades and attracted a variety of premier tenants new to the market © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved REISTERTOWN — A 65-year-old man from Reisterstown has been missing for several weeks and his family is turning to the public for help in locating him who was last seen at his home on January 31st has left his loved ones searching for answers drove over an hour to the WMAR-2 News station hoping to get the word out to the community and gather any information that could help find her father VIDEO: Family urgently requests assistance in locating missing 65-Year-Old man “We’re running into roadblocks trying to figure out where he could’ve gone,” Breana told WMAR 2 News but his daughter says they have heard nothing from him and are becoming increasingly worried so we would’ve been on the phone talking about baseball this coming season,” said Breana According to the Black and Missing Foundation Carl has been missing for nearly three weeks as Carl’s disappearance is completely out of character “Me and my family are very concerned because this is not normal—not hearing from him for such a long period of time,” said Breana Carl has not been to work at the Kohl’s warehouse in Edgewood and his weekly Friday morning fellowship has also been missed “They told us that they had last seen him at work which was on the 18th of January,” said Breana adding that the situation has left the family feeling stuck with no leads Breana explained that her father often took public transportation and frequented local spots such as Wegmans and CAVA on Reisterstown Road He was also known to spend time at the local library utilizing its resources or simply enjoying the space Breana says there were no significant mental or physical health issues that she was aware of She spoke to her father just a week before his disappearance making his sudden vanishing all the more concerning I would love for everybody to share,” Breana said urging the community to come forward with any possible leads Carl Echols is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall If you have any information regarding Carl’s whereabouts please contact the Baltimore County Police Department The Echols family remains hopeful that the community’s support will help bring Carl home safely CARROLL COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — The security guard who was fatally shot at a McDonald's on Reisterstown Road Sunday afternoon has been identified by police the man has been identified as Jamal Davis (B/M killed in the 4400 block of Reisterstown Road police say officers responded to the McDonald's for reports of a shooting When police arrived they found the 38-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds The victim was taken to a hospital where he later died (WBFF) — An 18-year-old was arrested for the murder of a teen in Reisterstown in June of last year Baltimore County Police arrested and charged 18-year-old Mehki Brown with first-degree murder in connection with the June 9, 2024, homicide of 17-year-old Nester Nunez officers responded to the 200 block of Hammershire Road just before 6:30 a.m. following reports of an unconscious individual they found Nunez had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and say anyone with information to contact them at 410-307-2020 Tips can also be provided anonymously to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587 (7LOCKUP) with the possibility of a cash reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest BALTIMORE — Baltimore Police announced Tuesday that a juvenile has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting at the McDonald's on Reisterstown Road is accused of shooting and killing 38-year-old Jamal Davis who was working security at the restaurant in the 4400 block of Reisterstown Road on January 12 He was arrested Tuesday by detectives at a home in the 1500 block of North Smallwood Street Authorities say the shooting occurred after a physical argument at the McDonald's Slain security guard & son were co-workers on same shift at McDonald's RELATED: Security guard dies after being shot at Baltimore McDonald's BPD released a video of people who were believed to be at the restaurant when shots were fired WMAR reached out to the police to see if there are any other persons of interest but they said no other arrests were coming MORE: Police look to ID people at Baltimore McDonald's around time of deadly shooting Police say the juvenile will be charged as an adult with first-degree murder (WBFF) — A Reisterstown woman has pled guilty to her role in a drug trafficking operation operating in Baltimore and Carroll counties pled guilty to a single count of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance Officials say as a result of a criminal investigation into a drug trafficking operation it was found that illegal drugs were being distributed in Carroll County Smith was indicted by a Carroll County Grand Jury investigators executed three search warrants across Carroll and Baltimore counties police found and seized suspected fentanyl the state will be asking for a 10-year sentence for Smith with all but two years deferring to the Court as terms of probation Sentencing in the case is scheduled for Feb Gilbert Trout of Trout Daniel & Associates has been retained to sell Fields of Pikesville mixed-use property at 1401-1407 Reisterstown Road at the intersection with Walker Avenue “Fields of Pikesville is an unique purchase opportunity for businesses who want to set up their HQ in a prominent County location and benefit from strong rental-income flow from ground-floor tenants Advance Auto and Route Link.” “A user-owner can set up shop on the entire 9,000 SF second floor benefiting from signage at the intersection of Reisterstown Rd and Walker Ave in the primary retail block of Pikesville they can have ongoing income from the existing tenants and gain upside by leasing or using the 8,000 SF lower level.” Baltimore County is a leader in offering new owners and users owners incentives such as their new GROW program and Commercial Revitalization tax credits if a buyer uses the majority of the building Trout Daniel & Associates is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage serving investors and businesses throughout the mid-Atlantic and beyond The firm takes a highly-customizable approach to providing a full range of commercial real estate services multi-family and investment market segments Baltimore County police arrested and charged a 16-year-old following the shooting of a teenager Tuesday afternoon in Reisterstown Officers said they responded to the 13000 block of Heil Manor Drive around 12:30 p.m police said they located a teenager with a gunshot wound The teen was transported to an area hospital where his condition was not immediately known Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-887-INFO Individuals who wish to remain anonymous can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587 Information provided through Metro Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 and the flagship stations for the Baltimore Ravens Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs which means we may get paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites.©2023 on behalf of WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 UPDATE: Baltimore County Police say the scene has been cleared and no injuries have been reported The investigation into the incident continues PREVIOUS STORY: Baltimore County Police are investigating reports of shots fired in the area of Reisterstown Road and Slade Avenue A large police presence can be expected as officers search the area Police ask for people to avoid the area at this time This is a breaking news story that will continue to be updated when mammoths and mastodons roamed thick pine forests blanketing the East Coast some of the first human residents of the Americas made a discovery in what is now Reisterstown: a rare Members of the nomadic Clovis people dug into what is now part of the grounds of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Western Run forming them into arrowheads or spear tips For thousands of years, the earth hid the evidence of these people’s existence. Now, a team led by Zachary Singer, chief terrestrial archaeologist for the Maryland Historical Trust is preparing to excavate this ancient quarry near the church “We tend to think of ourselves as historic” at St “But we’re a blip in history compared to the age of this quarry.” the Piney Grove site was discovered by accident — or the State Highway Administration embarked on a project to move the intersection of Butler Road and Piney Grove Road to reduce collisions But before workers started digging up the ground agency archaeologists were required to inspect the site What they found was astonishing: thousands of fragments of stone ranging from the size of a fist to a fingernail sliver It was clear the bits were not formed by natural forces “The way the stone is being chipped into stone tools at the site is very suggestive of early people,” Singer said Singer, who fell in love with archaeology while a student at Towson High School, will be giving a talk about the planned dig Thursday evening at the church. He’ll spend a week working on the site next month, and will allow a few volunteers to help with the excavation Those wishing to watch the team at work also are welcome and the chippings left behind when they are made are some of the only evidence that remains on the East Coast of the Clovis people The pine trees that dominated the East Coast in their era made the soil acidic and it dissolved other objects of their daily lives Clues to the lives of Clovis people are more easily found in the western states The name comes from Clovis, New Mexico another group arrived about 20,000 years earlier Learning about hunter-gatherers from studying stone chippings is a bit like studying modern humans by looking at the sweepings from a factory floor But archaeologists can glean a lot of information from these fragments Singer has recently studied Clovis sites in Cumberland and Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg near the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Singer said he’s particularly excited about Piney Grove because the artifacts sit just two feet below the surface and have never been disturbed by a plow While previous digs have uncovered jasper tools Singer hopes to find chalcedony blades from the era in which the chippings were made perhaps an arrowhead that broke and was discarded there’s no way to know what lies beneath the soil “The hard thing with archaeology,” Singer said “is we never know what we’re going to find.” Officers said the shooting happened around 12:25 p.m That's located in a neighborhood of single-family homes Authorities said they found the victim with a gunshot wound to a lower extremity "The victim in this case continues to recover," Baltimore County Police Department spokesperson Detective Trae Corbin told Patch in a Wednesday afternoon email Officers said they detained the suspect on Tuesday and announced the following day that they arrested him Authorities declined to answer Patch's questions on the age and gender of the victim They also declined to identify the suspect reveal the charges against him and say whether he was charged as an adult or a juvenile This map shows the area where police said the shooting happened Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. BALTIMORE — A security guard is dead after being shot at a Northwest Baltimore McDonald's Sunday afternoon Police say the shooting occurred during a physical altercation at the McDonald's on Reisterstown Road near Cold Spring Lane McDonald's owner Danitra Bell issued a statement saying Davis was a father vowing to make her restaurant "a place of community and safety." Investigators are still looking to identify the shooter — A Pikesville shopping center is planning to build an addition to house a restaurant - after a longtime Panera Bread closed there Woodholme Square, on Reisterstown Road at Mt. Wilson Lane, was up before Baltimore County's Development Review Committee recently The proposal is to add a 4,200-square-foot building for a restaurant in a part of the parking lot that's parallel to Reisterstown Road The building's website mentions a "multi-tenant strip" that is planned for the summer of 2025 an engineer said the plan is for a 4,200-square-foot standalone building designated for a restaurant Panera Bread closed recently at Woodholme Square The company did not respond to a request for comment about the closure and whether other local Panera locations might close — Reisterstown's longtime Full Moon Pub & Grill *Final update* 1100 blk of Westminster Pk. Crews clearing the scene. BG&E and Fire Investigators on scene. No reports of injury. DT0930 *TA pic.twitter.com/6nkoZc8WRa The pub posted on Facebook that it was a "small electrical fire" and they hope to reopen soon redesigned streetscapes and improved pedestrian and bus access are among the sweeping changes proposed for a nearly 26-acre area surrounding the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station according to a conceptual state plan released this week State planners envision transforming a large underused parking lot into six apartment buildings a parking garage and more than 50,000 square feet of retail space Final tweaks to the plan are set to go before the Baltimore Department of Planning in July though financing is still being worked out State and local officials say the project checks several boxes including: addressing a statewide shortage of housing units; getting riders back onboard a train that has struggled to rebound since the pandemic; and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through denser development It would be one of the largest transit-oriented development sites in Maryland “By working in close collaboration with community members Baltimore City and private sector partners and inclusive growth for all who live and work around the Reisterstown Plaza transit station,” Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said in an emailed release retail and other uses located within walking distance of transit hubs such as train stations Urbanists and transit boosters see it as critical to creating vibrant communities where residents don’t have to rely on cars to run errands the train line’s lone TOD outside Baltimore’s urban core has leased the majority of its nearly 600 apartments and the bulk of its retail and office space The complex is growing — planned construction would create nearly 1,000 more housing units Baltimore is seeking to catch up with Washington where new development has typically sprouted up near newly opened Metro stations in the suburbs Not everyone is sold on TODs — in Baltimore County opponents of a proposal to build apartments next to the Lutherville light rail station argue it would tax local resources by packing too many students into schools and clogging local roads Some residents have fought efforts to rezone the area to allow for apartments But the state is bullish on transit-oriented development particularly around Baltimore Metro’s 15.5-mile More than 170 acres of land surrounding Metro stops are at the disposal of state officials and Reisterstown Plaza already has the zoning the plan requires state lawmakers passed an ambitious trio of bills designed to remedy Maryland’s housing deficit which it estimates to be as large as 96,000 units One component of the package allows developers to add more units than current zoning allows if they are built near transit stations the state’s secretary of housing and community development said in a written statement that his agency “supports MDOT’s commitment to advancing Transit Oriented Development.” “The vision for Reisterstown’s Plaza Metro Subway station aligns with our ongoing discussions to encourage development in areas where we want it to address our state’s housing shortage,” he said “By focusing development near transit hubs the state can not only expand housing options but also foster vibrant communities that enhance economic growth and accessibility for all Marylanders.” Day said previously he considers the bill package “incredibly meaningful” for the future of housing in Maryland and was surprised at the reception that it received from lawmakers “I expected the density bonuses to be the most contentious part and not and certainly not to survive as strong as it did,” he said referring to the provision allowing additional units near transit stops the area surrounding the Reisterstown Plaza Metro station sees little foot traffic; cars bake in a sun-drenched separated from a Social Security Administration building by trees and a small creek The development plan calls for consolidating parking into a multilevel garage and using the land for six apartment buildings and 65 townhomes with a mix of rentals for-sale homes and senior living opportunities A minimum of 250 apartments would be “workforce rental units,” designated for households making 60-80% of the area median income Baltimore will redesign Wabash Avenue, which separates the Metro station and the site of the future apartments, to make it more pedestrian friendly. Preliminary design concepts from a 2023 study of Wabash Avenue from Reisterstown Plaza to the West Coldspring Metro show a new pedestrian crosswalk the removal of a westbound travel lane and the addition of a separated A nearly $5 million federal grant from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure package would propel some of that work Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen said this week One other notable change: The pedestrian bridge over Wabash Avenue may come down And the elevator at the only other station entrance The community surrounding the station is increasingly diverse and the development plan would connect more people to community assets assistant state secretary for transportation equity and engagement grocery store and multiple government services buildings are within walking distance of the Metro station The development is “in line with what the community’s priorities are,” and developers will continue to collaborate with neighbors in building transit-oriented development because the city lacks the comprehensive rapid transit network to make living near a transit station attractive an architect and urban planner who worked on the design and engineering of the region’s light rail line Making Reisterstown Plaza work would require a “new market paradigm,” he said — in other words build enough stuff and reverse the trend of population loss “You have to break out of this cycle … on both ends and we have to improve on TOD and land-use policies at the same time,” Philipsen said He thinks the state finally has the right vision but doing it successfully will be a heavy lift were designed with commuters in mind — that meant parking lots “It’s just indicative of the thought process to what transit was back in the ’70s and ’80s and now there’s a rethinking that … in order for transit to be successful you have to develop around it to give people the opportunities to live and work and access it,” said David Zaidain chief of real estate and transit-oriented development for the Maryland Department of Transportation Big investments are coming for the Metro and light rail lines the state is replacing the aging fleet of both rail lines’ train cars over the next decade Maryland needs those investments to “work harder for us,” Zaidain said both to entice riders and to help with the state’s climate goals driven mostly by emissions from personal vehicles is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas pollution in Maryland People hopping on trains and living closer to stuff means less driving Ridership across Maryland Transit Administration vehicles has slowly climbed back to pre-pandemic levels since taking a nosedive in March and April 2020; the system had nearly 5 million riders in April the most recent month for which data was available Baltimore’s Metro has averaged about 424,000 riders per month this year. It saw record-low ridership in July 2023, after an electrical fire caused a multiday shutdown Convincing those who have left the Metro behind and hopped into cars could be tough Some longtime Metro riders have been dismayed by service cuts like last year’s shutdown; some have felt less safe reporting an increase over time of people smoking or using drugs on the train and other adverse experiences Daniel Zawodny Daniel.Zawodny@thebaltimorebanner.com Daniel Zawodny covers transportation for the The Baltimore Banner as a corps member with Report For America He is a Baltimore area native and graduated with his master's degree in journalism from American University in 2021 He is bilingual in English and Spanish and previously covered immigration issues Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com. President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. 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WATCHTwo injured in assault on Reisterstown Road; police on sceneby Alexa Dikos Baltimore County (WBFF) — Two people are injured following an assault in the 9100 block of Reisterstown Road Two adults were transported to a hospital with lacerations to the upper body in stable condition Police say they believe this is an isolated incident A police presence can be expected in the area — It seems like a community walk around a Pikesville hotel that people in the area call a “crime magnet” may have worked The Randallstown NAACP says they have reached an agreement with the owners of the Howard Johnson By Wyndham on Reisterstown Road to make the property safer “We’re really happy with it,” says Randallstown NAACP president historic agreement to really get the management here to compromise with us and it’s a big win for the Pikesville community and Baltimore County.” which is just north of the city-county line has long been a source of human trafficking prostitution and other criminal activity and they’ve had enough Coleman says he’s heard from residents and businesses that have concerns about the crime there His branch has been trying to get changes for at least eight years county officials and other community leaders They also started a letter-writing campaign to the operator of the hotel The NAACP says county 911 records show that police and/or medics have been called to the hotel twice a day for the last year And crime data from county police from the past two years shows more than 125 crimes have taken place there multiple online escort services showed 20 ads for sex workers working out of that hotel “These actions negatively impact the wellbeing of the residents police officers and medical personnel in Baltimore County,” Coleman says “This constant drain reduces the services of police and fire that can be provided to the greater community.” elected officials and police met with hotel management and Wyndham representatives the owners agreed to a list of concessions: Coleman says the hotel has already started work on the list The organization will stay in contact with Bhavsar and his staff to carry out the to-do list Community leaders plan to do a walkthrough in about three or four months to see the changes Baltimore County Police says they will “continue to work closely with our community partners to address any potential criminal activity in the area.” Bhavsar did not respond to requests for comment REISTERSTOWN, MD — Authorities are searching for 16-year-old Genesis Molina Rodriguez, who was last seen Thursday morning in the Reisterstown area, according to Baltimore County Police Rodriguez is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and approximately 100 pounds on March 27 wearing a blue shirt and blue pants Anyone who has seen Genesis or knows her whereabouts is urged to call 911 or contact the Baltimore County Police at 410-887-6975 © 2008-2025 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd