Police identify children killed in Essex crash

ESSEX, MD—Authorities have identified the children who were killed in a crash in Essex on Monday. Police have confirmed that the pedestrians who were struck were a mother and her three children. Jhalil Norris, 5, and Jovanni Norris, 6, of the unit block of Stemmers Run Road (21221) were both pronounced dead on January 6th. The mother and 9 year-old […]

Parkville Community Relations Council to host meeting on how to create Citizens on Patrol program

CARNEY, MD—The Parkville Community Relations Council will host a meeting later this month on how to establish a Citizens on Patrol program. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at Christus Victor Lutheran Church, located at 9833 Harford Road in Carney (21234). The meeting will be co-hosted by the Eastern Perry Hall Citizens on […]

Pier 1 Imports to close up to 450 stores

UPDATE: The company has begun Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Pier 1 Imports plans to close up to 450 locations, which amounts to almost half of its 942 stores, the chain announced this week. The company said on Monday that it would also be shuttering distribution centers. Officials haven’t announced which stores will close, but the […]

Public hearing scheduled for BCPS operating budget

TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 (snow date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020) to seek the community’s input concerning the proposed fiscal year 2021 operating budget. The Board is expected to approve the proposed operating budget request on February 25, 2020. Sign-up for those members of the […]

White Marsh Precinct BCoPD Officer charged following domestic disturbance

WHITE MARSH, MD—An officer with the Baltimore County Police Department has been charged following a domestic dispute. Frank Wilcox, 35, has been charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree assault. Wilcox is a 17-year veteran of the Baltimore County Police Department. His most recent assignment was at the White Marsh Precinct. Just before 1:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, officers responded […]