29 YEARS LATER: Baltimore County Police Department identifies remains as missing 20-year-old mother

TOWSON, MD—Human remains found in a Baltimore County wooded area in 1996 have been identified as those of a 20-year-old mother who disappeared 12 years earlier, the Baltimore County Police Department announced on Thursday. The woman, whose identity had been unknown for more than 29 years and was only known as “Falls Road Jane Doe,” was identified as Leoria Smith, […]

Maryland AG urges 23andMe customers to delete data

BALTIMORE, MD—Following the recent bankruptcy filing of genetic information company 23andMe, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has issued a consumer alert, urging Marylanders to consider deleting their accounts with the company to protect their sensitive genetic information. 23andMe, which suffered a data breach last year impacting over seven million customers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company intends to […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Rosedale area

UPDATE: Shyairah Dixon has been located. Original story below… ——— ROSEDALE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Shyairah Dixon, 14, is 5’03” tall and weighs 130 pounds. She was last seen at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025  in the Rosedale area wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, a purple backpack, and gray sneakers. […]

Mega Millions to get major overhaul: bigger prizes, faster jackpots

BALTIMORE, MD—The Mega Millions lottery game is getting a major makeover starting April 5, with bigger prizes, faster-growing jackpots, and a new built-in multiplier feature. The price of a ticket will also increase from $2 to $5. The most significant change is the starting jackpot, which will double from $20 million to $50 million. All other prize amounts will also […]

BCPS art educators honored at National Art Education Association convention

TOWSON, MD—Three Baltimore County Public Schools visual arts educators were recognized at the National Art Education Association convention in Louisville, KY, March 20-22, with four national honors and one state honor. BCPS has four national NAEA winners for the first time. Pam Ehrenreich of Chesapeake High School received two national awards: National High School-Choice Educator of the Year and National […]