NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that his office will hold an online town hall meeting to discuss crime control and public safety. He will be joined by the three police captains from the Fifth District and State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger. The town hall meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. Zoom information […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A longtime Baltimore County firefighter has retired. Captain Terry “Harpo” Berkeridge announced his retirement from the Baltimore County Fire Department following a 33-year career. After serving as captain of the Perry Hall fire station for the past 20 years, Captain Berkeridge has hung up his gear. Captain Berkeridge was also a lifetime member of the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man will spend 12 years in prison on murder-for-hire and extortion charges. U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander on Thursday sentenced Stepfen Gerard Gaither, 30, of Randallstown, to 12 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for a murder-for-hire conspiracy and for interstate communications with intent to extort, in connection to the […]
OVERLEA, MD—Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Overlea this week. At 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, a vehicle struck a pedestrian along Belair Road near Taylor Avenue (21206). At the time of the crash, the vehicle was traveling northbound on Belair Road. A preliminary investigation determined that the pedestrian, 34-year-old Byron Blowe, stepped into […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Due to inclement weather, Baltimore County Public Schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 7th. The Virtual Learning Program will also be closed. All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled. All childcare programs are canceled.
BALTIMORE, MD—The Sexual Assault Evidence Kit (SAEK) Policy and Funding Committee has submitted its 2022 Annual Report, the fourth annual report since its creation in 2017. The Committee was established to create uniform, statewide policies regarding the collection, testing, and retention of medical forensic evidence in sexual assault cases and increase access to justice for sexual assault victims. The SAEK […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for northern Baltimore County. The warning will be in effect until 7 a.m. on Friday morning. Forecasters say heavy snow is expected with total accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Snow will fall at 1 inch […]
UPDATE: BCPS will now be closed on Friday. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will open two hours late on Friday, January 7, due to expected severe weather. Morning pre-kindergarten classes are cancelled. All school administrative offices and central offices will open on a two-hour delay. BCPS officials will reevaluate road conditions and provide any updates at […]