Maryland State Board of Education, MSDE to review school masking requirement in special virtual meeting on Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD—Following a special meeting featuring public comment from stakeholders, community members and health experts on Maryland’s emergency school mask requirement, the Maryland State Board of Education will host a special virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 1 at 1:00 p.m. via WebEx. At the meeting, the State Board of Education will review public testimony, input and written comments as well […]

Education Foundation of BCPS kicks off 2021 ‘Share the Warmth’ campaign by collecting winter items at Hallmark on THE AVENUE

WHITE MARSH, MD—In 2020, THE AVENUE at White Marsh celebrated the opening of The Exchangeree in partnership with The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools. The pop-up resource center for Baltimore County School educators provides supplies for students in need. With the cold winter months rapidly approaching, THE AVENUE at White Marsh will once again be collecting hats, gloves, […]

Delivery drivers robbed, threatened in Nottingham, Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local crimes that were reported this month. At 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, an individual broke into a storage locker in the 8700-block of Blairwood Road in Nottingham (21236) and rummaged through the belongings that were inside. At 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, an individual called in an order for delivery. Upon the […]

Baltimore County Police Department recognized for maintaining CALEA accreditation, gold standard in policing

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department on Monday announced that it had once again been awarded law enforcement accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). CALEA is a competitive award that signifies excellence in public safety and commitment to the community. Law enforcement accreditation shows the department has maintained the gold standard in policing. “This award […]

41-year-old woman struck, killed in hit-and-run crash on Philadelphia Road

JOPPA, MD—Maryland State Police have confirmed that a 41-year-old woman was killed in a fatal, Sunday evening hit-and-run crash in Harford County. The victim has been identified as Desirae Standiford of Abingdon. She was pronounced dead the scene. Authorities say the victim was a pedestrian on Philadelphia Road east of Fashion Way near the Winters Run Bridge when the incident […]

Attorney General Frosh, AARP-Maryland to host virtual consumer education forum on holiday season scams

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and AARP will host a virtual consumer education forum at noon on Wednesday, December 1st. Attorney General Frosh and guest speaker Attorney Karen Morgan will discuss how to spot and avoid common holiday season scams. Participants will also be able to ask questions through live chat on Facebook and YouTube. “Becoming a victim […]

Baltimore County Police Department to host Holiday Pop-Up Party, recruitment event on Tuesday

TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, November 30, the Baltimore County Police Department will host its first annual “Holiday Pop-up Party.” The event will kick off at 8:00 a.m. in front of the Public Safety Building. At 8:54 a.m., Traffic Jam Jimmy from Fox45 will be reporting live from the event. Throughout the morning (8 to 10 a.m.), police recruiters and specialized units […]

Harford Road shut down due to brush fire

GLEN ARM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday morning brush fire in the Glen Arm area. At just before 11 a.m., units responded to the 10600-block of Harford Road (21057). At the scene, firefighters found approximately two acres that were on fire. Crews are working to extinguish the blaze. Harford Road is blocked from Notchcliff Road to Knoll […]