Police seek to identify Parkville burglars [VIDEO]

PARKVILLE, MD – Police in Baltimore County are asking for help identifying two suspects involved in a burglary at Rent-A-Center in Parkville. Surveillance video (below) from the Parkway Crossing Shopping Center shows the two suspects walking past stores and trying the door handles. The door of the Rent-A-Center came open, so the male suspect entered and stole a display television […]

MDSE awards grant to Perry Hall Elementary School to start robotics program

BALTIMORE  – The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has awarded grants to twelve schools/districts and eight non-profit entities/partnerships in support of developing and expanding robotics programs. Maryland’s Robotics Program was established by the 2016 General Assembly (House Bill 115) under the Education Article, Section 7-121 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This state grant program supports funding for Science […]

Pedestrian struck, killed in Essex

UPDATE: The victim’s name has been corrected, per the Baltimore County Police Department. The correct name is now listed in the story below… —— ESSEX, MD – are investigating after a woman was struck and killed in Essex on Thursday. At just after 12:15 p.m., officers responded to the 1200-block of S. Marlyn Avenue (21221) for a report of a […]

Off-duty BPD officer shot during attempted robbery, on life support

UPDATE: A $19,000 reward is being offered for information on this case. Click here for more information. Original story below… —— CEDONIA, MD – Police have released additional details on a Thursday afternoon shooting that left a Baltimore Police Department sergeant on life support. At just before 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the 5600-block of Summerfield Avenue (21206) to investigate […]

Heavy rains contribute to sewer overflows, Herring Run affected

NOTTINGHAM, MD – This week’s heavy rains contributed to three sewer overflows, discharging 1.87 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water, according to the Department of Public Works. Most of the overflow volume stemmed from the severe rain that pounded parts of Baltimore City during the Tuesday, August 6, evening rush hour. As a result of these downpours, approximately […]

Officer shot in northeast Baltimore City

UPDATE: Police have released additional details on this incident here. Original story below… —— CEDONIA, MD – Authorities are on the scene following a police-involved shooting in northeast Baltimore. The Baltimore Police Department says an officer was shot in the 5500-block of Summerfield Avenue (21206) at just after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. The police sergeant was wounded and had […]

BCPS Controller’s Office wins award for financial reporting

TOWSON, MD – For the 23rd consecutive year, the Controller’s Office of Baltimore County Public Schools has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This certificate recognizes the office for its comprehensive annual financial report. According to the GFOA, the Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in […]