Born and raised in Maryland, Old Bay pumps through my veins, and I have more flag apparel than I care to admit. Deep community connections have led me to award-winning stories on veterans' mental health and a secret skate park. I've been a Patch reporter since June 2020, covering Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County with a focus on feature stories and business news. The Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association has recognized my work with nine first-place prizes and three second-place honors for excellence in journalism.
I graduated from the University of Delaware in May 2020 with a degree in media communication and minors in journalism and political science. I interned at FOX Sports, The Delaware News Journal and The Philadelphia Inquirer. I also led my college newspaper, The Review, as editor-in-chief during my senior year.
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Another day of brutal heat will blanket Maryland Wednesday before conditions turn stormy. The heat wave has broken temperature records.
A popular sub shop just opened its first location in Anne Arundel County. The eatery also serves coffee from an Annapolis-based veteran.
A pharmacist fell in love with a bakery on vacation. He decided to open his own amid the cafe's explosive growth in Maryland.
Scorching heat could break temperature records in Maryland. The real feel may eclipse 110 degrees as a heat wave blankets the Mid-Atlantic.
A body was found in an Annapolis waterway. Police identified the 20-year-old man who had been missing for months, a report said.
A woman police said was an uninvolved bystander was caught in the crossfire during a shootout near Arundel Mills mall.
A trucker shot at another driver on a Baltimore County highway, police said. There was a 2-year-old inside the victim's car.
A tornado touched down in Anne Arundel County, tearing siding and uprooting trees in a residential neighborhood. See photos of the clean-up.
It's going to be "dangerously hot" this week. It could feel like 110 degrees in Maryland before storms snap the scorching temperatures.
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Two South County men died in an Interstate 97 crash in Crownsville, police said. They were 29 and 30 years old.
Video of a fatal shootout with Baltimore County Police was released. Officials said the deceased man was having a crisis and fired first.
A Severna Park teacher was found not guilty of sexually abusing his students. Decisions were made about his job and his remaining charges.
A restaurant known for its burgers and ice cream closed a Baltimore County location. "We will miss you," a sign in the window said.
A gym teacher was arrested and accused of inappropriately touching students at a Baltimore County school, police said.
Extended lane closures are planned on this Baltimore County highway. Drivers should take another route during the roadwork.
A legacy department store will close at the Annapolis Mall this summer. A proposal to redevelop the site is again in the spotlight.
Two new restaurants are opening soon in Baltimore County. One will serve burritos. The other will offer Indian and Nepalese cuisine.
A Middle River man fatally shot his wife at an Odenton bus depot, police said. He then died by suicide at a New Jersey rest stop.
A man was shot multiple times in a Pikesville neighborhood, police said. Investigators offered a reward for tips on the unknown shooter.
