Checkers in Edgewood robbed at gunpoint

EDGEWOOD, MD—Police are asking for help identifying a suspect who committed a robbery in Edgewood on Thursday. At around 12:30 a.m., officers responded to the Checkers located on Pulaski Highway for a report of an armed robbery. Surveillance footage revealed that a suspect wearing a dark blue sweatshirt, blue tennis shoes, and a black mask, approached employees at the restaurant […]

Police provide update on fatal Edgewood crash, school buses delayed

EDGEWOOD, MD—Police have provided an update on a fatal, Thursday afternoon crash in Edgewood that killed one person. The deceased was reportedly the driver of a vehicle that left the roadway and overturned ejecting two people.  The vehicle then caught on fire. The name of the deceased is being withheld, pending notification of next of kin. At just after 11:45 […]

Fatal crash reported in Edgewood

UPDATE: Police have provided an update on this crash here. Original story below… —— EDGEWOOD, MD—Authorities are on the scene of a fatal crash in the Edgewood area. The crash was reported at about 12:15 p.m. in the area of Route 24 at Route 755 (Edgewood Road/Emmorton Road). Route 24 is currently closed in both directions. Personnel from the Maryland […]

Cashless toll collection to begin at Hatem Bridge, Key Bridge in October

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has set the dates to begin cashless toll collection at the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40) in Harford and Cecil counties and at the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695) in Baltimore. Prior to the morning rush hour on Wednesday, October 16, all-electronic toll collection will begin at the Hatem Bridge via “E-ZPass” […]

‘Flash Drought’ conditions developing across much of Maryland

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A significant lack of recent rain, and unusual late season heat, have led to the development of “flash drought” conditions across a large portion of the area. The National Weather Service says that the short-term dryness and heat have quickly overcome the long- term record wetness the region experienced between April 2018 and the early summer of 2019, and […]

BCPS to host Teacher Job Fair at Loch Raven High School in October

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools, the 25th largest school system in the nation, will be hosting a Teacher Job Fair for talented, highly qualified educators interested in joining Team BCPS. The event will be held on Monday, October 28, 2019, from 4-6 p.m. The school system is seeking all teachers including science, math, technology education, English, social studies, special education, […]

Overlea Farmers Market to host First Responders Day on Saturday

OVERLEA, MD—The Overlea Farmers Market will host a Safety & First Responders Day this weekend. The event will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The farmers market will welcome crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department and Baltimore County Police Department to give demos and talk about safety tips. From theft prevention to emergency preparedness, […]