Intruder Killed, Machete Injury, Body at School, 'House of Cards' Delays Filming: Baltimore-Area Headlines

By Sonia Su

Catch up on this past week's news you may have missed from around the Baltimore metro area:

Cardin: Russia's Protection Of Snowden 'Troubling'
OWINGS MILLS-REISTERSTOWN—Russia's protection of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden is "troubling," according to Sen. Ben Cardin. Cardin issued a statement Thursday denouncing the move to protect Snowden, who had been essentially living in a Moscow airport since late June.

Police Investigate Body Found Outside Hillcrest Elementary School
CATONSVILLE—A resident walking a dog Tuesday morning discovered a dead body at a Baltimore County elementary school, police said.

Teen Attempts Toy Gun Robbery in Charles Village
NORTH BALTIMORE—A group of teens tried to rob a man in Charles Village using a toy gun. According to Baltimore police, at 9 p.m., July 22, a man was approached by a group of teenagers while he was walking in the 2600 block of St. Paul Street.

Hereford Fixture Pioneer Pub Ending 45-Year Run
LUTHERVILLE-TIMONIUM—It's been affectionally dubbed the Cheers of Hereford but after 45 years, The Pioneer Pub & Restaurant is preparing to shutter its doors.

'House of Cards' Delays Filming In Towson
TOWSON—The production company responsible for shooting the popular and critically acclaimed political drama is now looking at Aug. 7 as a potential shooting date.

Customers Hop Into Dundalk's sweetFrog on Opening Day
DUNDALK—The frozen yogurt shop on Wise Avenue opened for business Thursday.

Man Cut with Machete During Guilford Robbery
NORTH BALTIMORE—A couple woke up to find a robber in their Guilford home, and the husband was cut with a machete during the incident.

Crews To Climb 36,000 Wooden Poles Around Baltimore
CATONSVILLE—In an effort to reduce power outages and keep up with utilities, Baltimore Gas and Electric plans plans to spend more than $15 million to inspect, maintain and replace utility poles in parts of the Baltimore region.

Which Are Best & Worst Surgical Hospitals In Baltimore Region?
PARKVILLE-OVERLEA—Baltimore has some of the top surgical hospitals in the nation, according to a recently released report. It also has one of the worst, that report said.

Intruder Killed in Essex Home Invasion is Identified
ESSEX-MIDDLE RIVER—Baltimore County Police Department officials on Monday released the identity of an intruder who was killed early Sunday after he and an accomplice forced their way into an Essex apartment.

$4.8 million Towson Road Resurfacing Project Starting Soon
TOWSON—The State Highway Administration will soon update two-and-a-half miles on the Baltimore Beltway in Towson as part of a $4.8 million resurfacing project.

3 Maryland Colleges Rank among Forbes' Top 100
CATONSVILLE—While three Maryland colleges made it on Forbes' 2013 top 100 colleges, University of Maryland Baltimore County came in at No. 306 out of the 650 schools nationwide.

Man Injured in Seagram's Fire is Identified
DUNDALK—Baltimore County Police Department officials have released the identity of the man seriously injured in a three-alarm fire at the former Seagram's Distillery plant in Dundalk Saturday.

Fewer Teens Getting Drivers Licenses
OWINGS MILLS-REISTERSTOWN—Fewer teens who are 15 years, nine and-a-half months old appear to be rushing out to participate in what used to be a traditional right of passage, according to a study released Thursday by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Fire Trucks, Block Party and Neighborhood Walk Set for National Night Out
CATONSVILLE—National Night Out is set for Aug. 6, and three community groups in the Wilkens Precinct/Precinct 1 are ready to celebrate with neighbors and police.