In response to increasing thefts targeting its vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices in the United States, Hyundai and Kia have introduced a free anti-theft software upgrade to restrict the unauthorized operation of vehicle ignition systems on specific models. Hyundai Software Upgrade: Hyundai, which launched its service campaign this week, is first offering … Read more
The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company are responding to the 11900 Block of Philadelphia Road in Kingsville for a motor vehicle crash reported with entrapment on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 10 p.m. Two patients are trapped. Maryland State Police Aviation requested. Use caution in the area.
-photo courtesy of BCPS Athletics – Parkville Boys Basketball team was trying to win their second straight Baltimore County Championship but fell short to New Town 61 to 53 at home on Tuesday evening. Parkville was trying to complete another perfect season before going into the playoffs. The team is now 22-1 going into the … Read more
The fourth of five meetings of the committee charged with considering boundary options for central and northeast area middle schools in Baltimore County will be held next week. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. (Snow date: Thursday, February 23) at Parkville High School 2600 Putty Hill Ave. in … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported its crews and other units responding to a fire in an apartment started by a toaster in Perry Hall. The fire was reported in the 9500 block of Perry Hall Boulevard on Monday at 12:45 p.m. The incident was handled by one engine and truck with an extinguished … Read more
Zander Hoffman, a senior at Perry Hall High School, has earned the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (MDSAR) 2022 Eagle Scout award. Hoffman will represent Maryland in the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Award contest, which awards $20,000 in scholarships. Hoffman is an Eagle Scout at Troop 355 (based … 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 Department of Recreation and Parks, working in close cooperation with the Baltimore County Division of Property Management, today announced plans to update aging basketball equipment at more than 175 outdoor sites across Baltimore County. “We are fully committed to expanding recreational opportunities across our great county and that means doing more to modernize … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board on December 15, 2022, voted to seek public comment on the proposed tolling plan shown below for the I-95 Express Toll Lanes (ETL) Northbound Extension (Section 200) and I-695 ramps. The I-95 ETL Northbound Extension limits include the northbound ETL lanes on I-95 from MD 43 to north of … 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
– photo courtesy of WMVFC- The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported that Philadelphia Road is closed in both directions between White Marsh Boulevard and Campbell Bouelvard due to a water main break in the White Marsh area. The Incident was reported on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 9 a.m.
Members of the Baltimore County Police Department Crash Team continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in Rosedale. at approximately 6:35 a.m., a 2012 A Volkswagen was traveling westbound on Pulaski Highway approaching Berk Avenue when a pedestrian entered the roadway on Monday, Feb. 18 at 6:35 a.m. The Volkswagen … Read more
-photo courtesy of Horizon Cinemas- Horizon Cinemas announced its movies at the Beltway Plaza at 7660 Belair Road in Fullerton has closed after 26 years. Here is their full statement on their website. Did you know that our grand opening was on March 7, 1997? As a locally owned family business, we have worked hard … Read more
–photo courtesy of Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company- The White Marsh and Kingsville Volunteer Fire companies handled a vehicle crash on I-95 south between 152 and 43. Reports are that a camper being pulled by a pickup truck blew a tire and rolled over on Monday around 7 a.m. The incident was reported near the … 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 Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reported crews responded to a fire at Conrad’s Seafood in the 9600 block of Belair Road in Perry Hall on Thursday around 12:30 p.m. Initial reports from arriving crew is that there was smoke in the building. Use caution in the area.
The third of five meetings of the committee charged with considering boundary options for central and northeast area middle schools will be held at Parkville High School on Thursday, February 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The committee meetings have been scheduled through March 29, along with a public information session on March 8 … 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
-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department- A woman was rescued by firefighters after a residential fire in the 7900 block of Beverly Avenue in Parkville. Baltimore County Fire Department reported emergency crews transported the patient to Bayview Burn Center with serious injuries. The fire was reported on Wednesday, Feb. 8 around 11:40 a.m. The … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department- A kitchen fire was reported in Carney on Wednesday morning. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department three residents were displaced after calls for a kitchen fire in the 3400 block of Santee Road on Feb. 8 around 7:40 a.m. This blaze required over 50 firefighters to extinguish. … 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