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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The pilot hurt in the Mayo plane wreck was on an instructional flight when the "aircraft experienced engine issues and crash landed."
A lottery player won a $3.3 million jackpot on a ticket sold in Baltimore County. It was one of the game's largest jackpots ever.
A driver died two weeks after an Overlea crash on Belair Road, police said. He was 75 years old.
An Annapolis crash killed a 47-year-old driver and hospitalized two passengers from another car, police said.
A DUI crash in Edgewater killed a 74-year-old woman from Upper Marlboro, police said. Officers arrested the suspect.
A three-vehicle crash on I-95 may have been caused by impairment, police said. The Baltimore County wreck hospitalized two drivers.
A Rosedale fire displaced seven residents, officials said. The American Red Cross is assisting the victims of the two-alarm blaze.
Scammers are texting fake Annapolis parking tickets. The texts come from Asian and European phone numbers and link to an overseas server.
Anne Arundel County offices will reopen Tuesday. A "cyber incident of external origin" closed public buildings on Monday.
Anne Arundel schools want security upgrades and teacher raises. 3 new school buildings & 7 new counselors are planned in the budget request.
A bridge is closed for emergency repairs in Baltimore County. A detour is in place. See photos of the eroded bridge supports.
A bicyclist, 47, died after he was hit by a pick-up truck in Pasadena, police said. Officers have not yet identified the deceased.
A Dundalk Amazon driver was arrested after a Baltimore City hit-and-run caught on video, police said. He no longer delivers for Amazon.
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A townhome fire killed two people in the Annapolis area, reports said. Officials haven't identified the victims of the accidental blaze.
President Trump said he likes the idea of giving $5,000 back to taxpayers as a "DOGE Dividend" from Elon Musk's department.
Vandals caused $10,000 in damage to youth sports equipment at an Anne Arundel County park, a report said. Leaders called it "heartbreaking."
Daylight saving time is almost here. Maryland will soon spring forward, but some politicians want to stop changing the clocks.
A MD vodka infused with electrolytes just earned a "game-changer" patent. Distilled in Columbia, a Towson grad founded the Severna Park biz.
An Anne Arundel County high school is closed Thursday because of a water main break. The state track championships were postponed.
