Sparrows-Point News

"It was through in 20 seconds, it's hard to believe so much damage could happen in so little time," Brian Schorr said as he stood outside his Fallston home Saturday morning.

RG Steel, Maryland Department of the Environment both say company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing should not affect ongoing cleanup of toxic contamination at Sparrows Point.

According to statement released by John Goodwin, an executive at RG Steel , the company's financial woes can be traced back to the purchase of the company from Severstal, the Russian company that sold the steel mill to Renco Group.

WEATHER Today's forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies, a chance of rain and thunderstorms, and a high temperature near 83 degrees.

Gov. Martin O'Malley issued the following statement regarding RG Steel's announcement on Thursday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection: "For generations, Sparrows Point has been a major employer for hundreds of Baltimore families and a significant asset for the State.

Authorities say a Maryland man has been charged with first-degree murder after parts of a human body were found in his home.

RG Steel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, one week after the company said it was running short of liquidity and set plans to idle three steelmaking plants, Reuters reported.

The school was born in the baby boom of the early 1960s. But by 1977, a shrinking population in the area had Baltimore County looking for a school to close.

The Eastern Baltimore County area inside the red line will be studied to help spur economic development and create jobs.

Kevin Kamenetz unveiled a plan Wednesday aimed at spurring economic growth and job creation along the Sparrows Point waterfront.

Baltimore County has established a committee to look at ways the expansion of the Port of Baltimore can create jobs.

In accordance with federal law, workers at RG's plants in Sparrows Point, Warren, Ohio, and Wheeling, W.Va., will receive the WARN notice with their paychecks this week.

A Chesapeake Bay Foundation attorney says the environmental group is keeping a close eye on the shutdown of the Sparrows Point steel mill outside Baltimore.

Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz says it is a matter of finding the right owner to take over the Sparrows Point steel plant after RG Steel announced layoffs starting June 4th 2012.

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Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger Friday issued the following statement on job losses announced by Sparrows Point steel plant owner RG Steel: "I am deeply troubled by the potential impact this news will have on the dedicated men and women at the Sparrows Point plant.

SPARROWS POINT, Md. - Nearly 2,000 Sparrows Point employees are preparing for pink slips as the plant's owner searches for potential buyers.

RG Steel announced Thursday it will place its Sparrows Point steel mill in "idle mode" early next month, a move that could result in the layoff of an estimated 2,000 employees.

Maryland State Police say three bodies have been recovered from a large manure pit in Kent County during a search for a missing worker and his two sons.

A verdict could come Thursday in the John Edwards corruption trial. The 8 man, 4 woman jury asked to review more exhibits on Tuesday related to 2 of the 6 counts against Edwards.