WHO declares coronavirus a global pandemic

BALTIMORE, MD—The World Health Organization on Wednesday labeled coronavirus a global pandemic. In the past two weeks, the number of cases of #COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold and the number of affected countries has tripled. There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, and 4,291 people have died. “In the days and weeks ahead, we expect to […]

Baltimore County names 2020 Women of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month to honor women’s contributions in American society. This year’s theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote.” The theme honors “the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women, and for the women who continue to fight for the voting rights of others.” Baltimore County and the Women’s Commission will […]

Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools postpones State of the Schools

TOWSON, MD—Out of an abundance of caution, The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools is postponing the 2020 State of the Schools event at Towson University’s SECU Arena until further notice. It had originally been scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The decision was made in collaboration with Baltimore County Public Schools and Towson University. In the near future, […]

Governor Hogan announces ninth case of coronavirus in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week convened an emergency meeting of the Maryland Governor’s Executive Council (Cabinet) to review the state’s ongoing response to novel coronavirus. At the start of the Cabinet meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, the governor announced new guidance for long-term care facilities to help protect older people and limit the spread of COVID-19. State officials […]

Crash with rescue reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday night crash in Rosedale. The crash was reported at around 11:15 p.m. in the 9000-block of Franklin Square Drive in the Franklin Square Hospital parking lot. At the scene, one vehicle was on its side with one patient trapped. Crews were able to extricate the patient, but there has been no […]