Baltimore County Police reported officers responded to the area of Dalton Road and Hillsway Avenue in Parkville for a reported shooting. The incident was reported on Sunday, June 4 around 3 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they located a juvenile male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The juvenile was transported to an area … Read more
Residents in the area of Thompson Boulevard in Essex can expect a police presence due to a barricade situation. Deep Creek Middle and Sandalwood Elementary schools were on a lockout status strictly as a precaution but students will be dismissed on time
The Dundalk Heritage Fair returns Friday, June 30, Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2. The Heritage Fair announced its full entertainment schedule for the 2023 event. The main act will be Georgette Jones. She is the daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette. She will perform on the Shipway Stage at 8 p.m. on … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- Streaming child pornography is currently legal in Maryland and not a prosecutable offense. Yes, you read that correctly. Unfortunately, the law has not caught up with technology. It is a crime to download or possess child … Read more
Emily Dewlin of Dundalk High School -photo courtesy of BCPS- The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has recognized a new class of outstanding school counselors for the 2022-23 school year, each for their contributions to students, schools, and the school counseling profession. “The school counselors in our BCPS schools play vital roles in … Read more
The Dundalk Renaissance Milestone Awards are presented by Dundalk Renaissance to community and non-profit leaders for their roles in nurturing Dundalk’s healthy and vibrant future. The awards ceremony was held at Flagship Cinemas Eastpoint on May 25. The DRC presented four Milestone Awards to members community and business leaders for their roles in nurturing Dundalk’s … Read more
-photo courtesy of Eastern Tech/Casey Brady- Gauri Muliyil is a state champion. The Eastern Tech tennis star won the 2A Girls Singles State Title with a win over Shivaani Selvan of Hammond High School. According to Eastern Tech Tennis Coach Casey Brady, Muliyil is a junior but this is her first year playing for the … Read more
Baltimore County detectives were conducting a joint investigation in the 700 block of Middle River Road. on Wednesday around 7 a.m. While at the location, detectives located a suspicious device that was believed to be an explosive. The Baltimore County Police Department’s Hazardous Device Team determined the device was not a threat. Since this matter … Read more
Five Baltimore County Public Schools educators have earned statewide honors from the Maryland Art Education Association. In addition, the BCPS Office of Visual Arts has selected eight district-level award winners. State- and district-level awards will be presented during the 2023 MAEA Award Ceremony. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, June 8, at 7 … Read more
Maryland State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred this morning on Interstate 695 in Dundalk. The deceased, identified as Stephen Richard Becker, 59, of Timonium, Maryland, was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services personnel. He was the driver and only occupant of a 2008 Honda pickup truck involved in … Read more
The Linover Improvement Association, Baltimore County Department of Planning and neighboring community associations and groups will provide thoughts, goals, and feedback of what they want their community to be for the Sustainable Community Renewal. The meeting will open held on Wednesday, June 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Parkville High School. Please attend to … Read more
Justin Patterson, interactive media production instructor and technology education department chair at Chesapeake High School STEM Academy, has received a prestigious “20 to Watch Award” from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). The award will be presented at ISTELive 2023, June 25-28, in Philadelphia. According to an ISTE news release, “This award recognizes … Read more
Six graduating seniors from across the county were honored with Allied Sports scholarships during an awards ceremony at Baltimore County Public Schools headquarters on May 24. The BCPS Allied Sports program, which began in the 1994-1995 school year, is an inclusive program that provides students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in interscholastic sports … Read more
-photo courtesy of Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine- Units from the Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine reported a residential fire in the Middle River area on Sunday, May 28. Crews on the scene arrived to find a roof fire on Buckboard Lane in Chase. There was no information on any injuries … Read more
-The following Memorial Day message was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of District 6- We should honor all the brave men and women who gave their lives to protect our freedoms every day, but we especially need to remember their sacrifices on this Memorial Day. Freedom is not always free, and we must continue to … Read more
Baltimore County officers responded to the intersection of Perring Parkway & E Joppa Road in Carney for reports of a shooting on Sunday, May 28 around 11:30 p.m. One victim has been transported to an area hospital at this time. More information will be provided once available.
-photo courtesy of BCPS- Carter Sparwasser of Parkville High School has been named the male winner of the 36th annual Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship prizes. Presented by the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Office of Athletics, the prestigious honors were awarded during a ceremony on May 24 at BCPS administrative offices. Hallie Shepard … Read more
_The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- Anti-Second Amendment advocates in Annapolis were busy again this year. They have made a determined and concentrated attempt to pass unconstitutional legislation after the Supreme Court’s NYSRPA v. Bruen ruling abolished the State’s restrictions on wear … Read more
Baltimore County Fire Department reported six residents were displaced after a 2-alarm fire damaged multiple townhouses in the 6000 block of Radecke Avenue in Rosedale. Crews arrived to heavy fire conditions around on Friday around 2 a.m. No injuries reported. Cause is under investigation.
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is trying to stop a Planned Unit Development (PUD) at the Old LaFarge Quarry site near Earls Road in Middle River and introduced legislation to revoke the project. The plan is under the development of BC Middle River LLC, and calls for an industrial complex. Marks and other Middle River … Read more
The Holly Hill Memorial Day service will take place at Lamky Luther Whitehead Veterans Memorial on Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m. The service is located at 10201 Bird River Road in Middle River. This event gives us the opportunity to honor respect and recognize those heroes that sacrificed their lives in service to our … Read more