HOWARD COUNTY, MD – Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci joined Howard County Fire and EMS Chief Christine Uhlhorn on Wednesday morning, along with the Maryland State Firemen’s Association and leaders in various medical fields, to present the dangers of legal and illegal fireworks. “There were 17 fireworks-related incidents reported in Maryland last year,” said State Fire Marshal Geraci. “Prevention […]
ESSEX, MD – During the annual Baltimore County Public Schools Safe Schools Conference, the school system announced that Officer Carlos Allen, the school resource officer (SRO) for the Essex Precinct, was named the elementary-level School Resource Officer of the Year. While each BCPS middle and high school has a full-time SRO, at the elementary level, one officer from each precinct […]
ESSEX, MD – Eight students from Baltimore County Public Schools, including three from Eastern Tech, have been selected to participate in the 2019 RISE Program for students interested in pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The students participating from BCPS are: Eastern Tech High School Nicole McClelland Amir Moon Edjivede Yamonche Franklin High School Rita Rozental Sarah […]
FALLSTON, MD – Crews are responding to a serious, Wednesday afternoon crash in the Fallston area. The crash was reported at about 12:45 p.m. in the area MD-152 at Stratford Road. One vehicle rolled over in the crash and Mountain Road has been shut down in both directions. One occupant was reportedly ejected and a Medevac chopper is responding to […]
WHITE MARSH, MD – The Baltimore County Public Library – White Marsh Branch will once again be participating in the summer free lunch program. Lunch at the Library is offered in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Food and Nutrition Services. Lunches […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – Police are investigating two robberies and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 10 a.m. on Monday, June 17, and 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, an individual entered a home in the 7900-block of Highpoint Road in Parkville (21234) via an unlocked basement window. Once inside, the suspects stole numerous electronic items […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday announced the awarding of $30.9 million in grants to local communities to implement projects that will restore local waterways, increase climate resilience, and develop the next generation of environmental stewards. “We are pleased to support these innovative projects that will help us achieve our environmental goals,” Maryland Department of […]
BALTIMORE, MD – BGE officials say they have seen a recent increase in reports of individuals calling BGE customers and falsely claiming their electric or gas service will be disconnected unless payment is made. These impersonators instruct customers to buy a prepaid credit card and call back to a different phone number with the personal identification number (PIN) or other […]