Governor Moore announces partnership between Maryland Department of Commerce, World Trade Center Institute, and L Marks to create Maryland Innovation Lab

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a partnership between the Maryland Department of Commerce, the World Trade Center Institute in Baltimore, and L Marks, a leading global innovation specialist with a presence in the United Kingdom, to create the new Maryland Innovation Lab. The first-of-its-kind in the U.S., the lab will help Maryland companies thrive by matching them with […]

Baltimore County Council votes unanimously to confirm Col. Robert McCullough as police chief

UPDATE: Robert McCullough has been sworn in as Chief of Police. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has a new Chief of Police. The Baltimore County Council on Monday evening voted unanimously to confirm Col. Robert McCullough as police chief. County Executive Johnny Olszewski released the following statement: “I applaud the Council for its swift confirmation of […]

Baltimore County woman lands winning $1 million scratch-off ticket

BALTIMORE, MD—After years of playing Maryland Lottery scratch-offs, a Baltimore County resident kept seeing the big prizes others were winning and recently had one simple wish: “Let ME win some money!” That wish has finally come true to the tune of $1 million. Her lucky story begins at the Royal Farms located at 11510 Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills. “I […]

Police: Over 200 firearms collected during Saturday’s Firearm Buyback

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department on Monday announced that over 200 firearms were collected during Saturday’s Firearm Buyback. The event was a collaboration between the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Baltimore County Chapter, in partnership with the Kingdom Worship Center, Brooks Clinton Funeral Service, and the Baltimore County Police Department. Officials say the weapons collected […]

Vehicle fire reported in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a vehicle fire in Joppa on Monday afternoon. At around 1 p.m., units from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded for a report of a car on fire in the parking lot of the Walgreens located in the 300-block of Pulaski Highway. The blaze was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported. Photo via JMVFC     […]

All BCPS students to be provided with breakfast, lunch next school year – no forms required

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will adopt a systemwide Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) model for the 2023-2024 school year and will provide free breakfast and lunch meals to all students. BCPS families will no longer be required to complete meal applications to determine eligibility. Officials say healthy meals are a vital part of the learning process and students will have […]

Armed robbery reported in Rosedale, pair of vehicles stolen in Parkville

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an armed robbery, a burglary, and two vehicle thefts that were reported over the weekend. At just before 2:45 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, an individual with a weapon stole an undisclosed amount of money from a location in the 6400-block of Golden Ring Road in Rosedale (21237) before fleeing on foot. Between 10:30 p.m. […]

House fire reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday afternoon house fire in Rosedale. The blaze was reported at around 1 p.m. on April 17, 2023 in the 7900-block of Bridge Avenue (21237), according to Baltimore County Breaking News. Units arrived to find fire showing from the second floor a dwelling. All occupants have been accounted for. There has been […]