Members of the Baltimore County Police Department Crash Team continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Wednesday, March 1, in Essex. A 2020 Honda CRV was traveling southbound on Route 702 approaching Old Eastern Avenue when a pedestrian entered the roadway on March 1 around 8:10 p.m. The pedestrian, … Read more
Justin Patterson, interactive media production instructor and technology education department chair at Chesapeake High School STEM Academy, has been named Region 1 Teacher of the Year by Magnet Schools of America “We are so pleased that Justin Patterson’s contributions to Chesapeake High are being recognized at the national level,” said Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent … Read more
-photo courtesy of BCPS Athletics– The Eastern Tech Girls Basketball team is going to the 2A State Quarterfinals. The Mavericks advanced after a 63 to 22 win over their Essex rivals Chesapeake on Wednesday in the 2A North Regional Finals. Tech started the playoffs with a first-round bye and a 47-11 win over Dunbar in … Read more
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) will start their boys and girls basketball playoffs on Friday. Here is a look at the three classifications that involve local schools. 4A Boys Parkville was undefeated during the regular season before losing in the Baltimore County Championship Game to New Town. Despite that loss, the Knights … Read more
Baltimore County Police are seeking information about a stolen vehicle that was involved in an Essex crash on Thursday. A driver of a Chevrolet Cobalt was double parked in the 900 block of Bayner Road in Essex on Feb. 16 around 10:15 p.m As the driver of the Cobalt was speaking with two pedestrians, the … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools students are among many finalists in WJZ’s Black History Oratory Competition 2023. The finalists were selected from among the 200 Maryland students who submitted essays. The BCPS students who are finalists from eastern Baltimore County schools are: • Mahlet Nigussu, Grade 11, Perry Hall High School • Favour Ogedengbe, Grade 11, … Read more
The Eastern Tech Mavericks Athletic Department announced that four of its seniors signed letters of intend to continue their academic and athletic careers at the college level. * Jacob Young- baseball- McDaniel College * Malorie Gogel- softball- Notre Dame of Maryland University * Emma Koller– soccer- St. Vincent College * Alexis Keller-Poser- soccer- College of … Read more
The Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer announced their All-State players for Maryland in 2022. An All-State Banquet was held on Monday, Feb. 6 at BWI Airport Marriott where winners received certificates. Dom Dubon, a senior forward at Sparrows Point High School, was the only local boy to be named All-State. Emma Koller, a senior … Read more
County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced that the level of nuisance midges in upper Back River declined significantly last summer thanks to an aerial spraying effort conducted by Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (DEPS) with financial support from the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA). “We are committed to ensuring those who visit, live … Read more
On the basis of their academic achievements, six Baltimore County Public Schools seniors from five high schools have been named candidates in the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates are: • Noah W. Duncan, Eastern Technical High School • Owen D. Fay, Towson High School • Andrew H. Han, Parkville High School • Naomi … Read more
–photo courtesy of the Essex Volunteer Fire Company- The Essex Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 1000 block of Foxridge Lane for a reported motor vehicle collision on Monday evening with injuries. One patient was assessed and transported to area hospital while crews remained on location for around a hour before wrapping up and handing … Read more
Baltimore County Fire Department reported crews were dispatched for an early morning building fire in Essex. Crews arrived in the 300 block of S. Marlyn Avenue with heavy fire showing on the side of the building on Saturday, Feb. 4 around 12:50 a.m. The fire was reportedly under control at 1:25 a.m. One adult transported … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department- Baltimore County crews quickly extinguished fire in a vacant home in the 400 block of John Avenue in Essex. Fire investigators have been requested to the scene. No injuries were reported. The fire was reported on Tuesday, Jan. 31 around 1 p.m.
Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding an Essex shooting. Baltimore County police officers responded to the 900 block of Holgate Dr. in Essex following reports of a shooting on Tuesday, Jan. 24 around 7:51 p.m. Once on scene, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to an … Read more
Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding a homicide. At approximately 5:30 p.m., January 15, 2023, officers were called to the 900 block of Sun Circle Wa in Essex, about a body that had been located. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy on January 16 and … Read more
The Baltimore County Police Department and Metro Crime Stoppers are hoping the public can provide information that leads to the arrest of a homicide suspect. Twenty-five year old Daquana J. Thompson is wanted in connection to a homicide that occurred on Sept. 22 in the 1000 block of Old Eastern Ave in Essex. Anyone with … Read more
Deep Creek Elementary Physical Education and STEM teacher Brent Driessen is going to the Military Bowl in Annapolis today. The retired marine was one of 10 educators in the Maryland/Virginia region to be named a winner for the “Extra Yard for Teachers” award presented by the Military Bowl Foundation and the College Football Foundation. For … Read more
Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting in Essex. According to reports, police officers responded to the area of Briar Hill Place and Snowberry Court shortly before 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23 When officers arrived, they found a male in his twenties outside, suffering from a minor gunshot wound. Detectives with the Violent Crimes … Read more
Thirty-two high school students and 30 middle school students have been selected to participate in the Baltimore County Public Schools 2022-2023 All-County Honors Dance Ensemble. The ensemble will rehearse weekly at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology throughout the winter and spring. The culminating event for the ensemble will be a gala concert … Read more
-photo courtesy of BCPS- Maja Durkovic, a Grade 12 student at Eastern Technical High School and president of the Maryland Association of Student Councils, has been selected as one of two Maryland students to participate in the 61st annual United States Senate Youth Program. Designed as an educational experience for student leaders interested in public … Read more
Eastern Tech High School was evacuated on Wednesday morning. Around to an email, the members of the school staff noticed a smoke smell in the building around 10:25 a.m. The school was evacuated, and the Baltimore County Fire Department (BCFD) was called to the scene. The BCFD investigated and allowed students and staff to return … Read more