Dorsey Keith, Parkvile High student with Autism, voted Homecoming King

PARKVILLE, MD—A feelgood story for the ages went down at Parkville High School last weekend. On Saturday, some 800 students not only celebrated their homecoming dance, but they also celebrated and embraced their incredibly diverse student body. Th students elected Dorsey Keith IV, a student with Autism, as this year’s Homecoming King. According to the school, Dorsey is well liked […]

NWS: ‘Enhanced’ threat for severe storms on Halloween

UPDATE: Forecasters have issued a timeline indicating when the storms will arrive in the Baltimore area. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was a dark and stormy night…or at least it could be. The National Weather Service says that a potentially dangerous weather event is unfolding for the Baltimore area on Thursday. Forecasters say the main threats will likely be […]

‘Harriet’ to open in birthplace of Maryland icon, select cities on November 1

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Harriet, the first full-length movie about Maryland’s most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, will be released on November 1, 2019 by Focus Features. Movie-goers can see Harriet in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, as well as many locations across Maryland, including Cambridge – the birthplace of Harriet Tubman – at Cambridge Premier Cinemas. The movie […]

Governor Hogan announces $40M in support to new, expanding small businesses [VIDEO]

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed the milestone of more than $40 million in lending to over 170 small businesses through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Neighborhood BusinessWorks program since January 2015. Neighborhood BusinessWorks provides gap financing to new and expanding small businesses located in Priority Funding Areas and […]

MDOT offers light-up bracelets to help keep trick-or-treaters safe on Halloween

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) want children to see and be seen this Halloween. To help increase visibility of Maryland’s youngest pedestrians, the agencies will distribute light-up bracelets Wednesday, October 30, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at participating Giant Food stores, and at select MDOT SHA Maintenance […]

8,000 BCPS middle school students to participate in interactive career development experience

NOTTINGHAM, MD—More than 8,000 middle school students from Baltimore County Public Schools will have the opportunity to explore high-growth careers with 65+ area employers and educational institutions, including Aerotek, Stanley Black & Decker, Lifebridge Health, and the University System of Maryland, at the annual Junior Achievement Inspire event and Parent Night. The event will be held at the following dates […]

Police seek to identify Rosedale restaurant burglars [VIDEO]

ROSEDALE, MD—Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three burglary suspects. The suspects burglarized Fiesta Mexicana and attempted to burglarize Pastore’s restaurants in the 8400-block of Philadelphia Road in Rosedale (21237) in the early morning hours on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Detectives have recovered surveillance video (below) that depicts the three suspects driving around the property at just […]