BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after fraudulently obtaining more than a half million dollars in COVID-19 relief loans, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Edward McCorkle, 37, admitted to submitting fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds under the federal CARES Act between May […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library is bringing back Sunday hours at seven of its branches, beginning Sept. 7, the library announced this week. The branches will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays through the weekend before Memorial Day. The locations were chosen based on pre-pandemic usage, space, and access to resources like computers. The seven branches with […]
TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County high schools have been ranked among the top five in Maryland by U.S. News & World Report, with a total of six schools placing in the state’s top 50. Eastern Technical High School held its position as the No. 1 high school in Maryland, while Western School of Technology jumped to No. 5, up from No. […]
OWINGS MILLS, MD—A 74-year-old woman died Saturday after a two-vehicle crash in Owings Mills, and a 16-year-old unlicensed driver has been identified as the operator of the other vehicle involved, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. The deceased has been identified as Patricia Cook, of Owings Mills. Police responded to the intersection of New Town Boulevard and Middle Mill […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A scratch-off ticket purchased in Baltimore has made one player a millionaire, headlining a week of major lottery wins across Maryland, according to a release from the Maryland Lottery. The $1 million-winning ticket was from the MONOPOLY X100 scratch-off game and was sold at York Road Plaza Wine and Spirits, located at 6360 York Road. In addition to the […]
TOWSON, MD—The date for BCPSfest 2025 has been announced. The annual back-to-school celebration will take place 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at New Town High School. At BCPSfest 2025, attendees will be able to celebrate the upcoming 2025-26 school year, participate in hands-on activities, learn more about BCPS and community-based programs and services, and explore […]
TOWSON, MD—A Maryland man who killed two people before driving his deceased mother to Pennsylvania has been arrested and charged. Baltimore County homicide detectives have charged 31-year-old Kevin Ahn with first-degree murder in the deaths of 83-year-old Sun Lim and 69-year-old Im Kim. On March 24, 2025, detectives located the victims after responding to the 100-block of Oliver Heights Road […]
OWINGS MILLS, MD—A man died in a trench collapse in the Owings Mills area on Tuesday morning. At just before 8:30 a.m. on July 22, the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a call for a trench rescue in the 9800-block of Lyons Mills Road (21117). Firefighters arrived to find the man critically injured. Despite rescue efforts, the man succumbed […]