Police: Essex schools placed on lockdown due to phone threat

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a threat that resulted in three local schools being placed on lockdown on Wednesday morning. At 11:15 a.m., the Baltimore County Police Department stated that officers were investigating a threat that was called into Kenwood High School. While that investigation was being conducted, three Essex-area schools, including Kenwood and Eastern Tech, were placed on “lockout status” […]

Former Baltimore homicide prosecutor indicted on 88 charges, including stalking, extortion, misconduct in office

UPDATE: Adam Chaudry has been sentenced to prison. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced this week that a Baltimore City Grand Jury has indicted former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Lane Chaudry on over 80 charges. The charges levied against Chaudry include stalking, extortion, harassment, obtaining phone records without authorization, felony theft scheme, […]

Maryland State Police officials warn motorists of dangers of leaving vehicles running unattended

BALTIMORE, MD—As temperatures begin to fall, police say opportunities for vehicle thefts increase, as a case from over the weekend in Harford County highlights. At just before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, a state trooper with the Maryland State Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on westbound Route 22 at Sablewood Road in Bel Air for a 2014 Hyundai Elantra […]

Department of Aging announces Dementia Friendly Baltimore County initiative

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Aging will next week launch Dementia Friendly Baltimore County (DBFC), a new community-based, cross-sector initiative aimed to create a more inclusive and accessible Baltimore County. Dementia Friendly Baltimore County will officially kick-off at a virtual event on Wednesday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants can register online here. “Baltimore County is […]

Rosedale retiree buys winning $50,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off on Thanksgiving in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—On Thanksgiving Day, a Rosedale woman suddenly realized her macaroni and cheese casserole was missing a key ingredient — cheese. She zipped over to the Giant in Nottingham and, while there, sensed that luck was in the air. The 74-year-old spotted the Power 5s instant ticket, which was new to her, and bought two of the $5 games along […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing on Tuesday

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct daytime and nighttime testing on Tuesday. The base will be testing from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Noises may be heard in some areas off the installation. These operations are not hazardous to residents in our surrounding communities and are integral to ensuring continued readiness […]

32-year-old woman killed in Nottingham crash

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A head-on collision in Nottingham resulted in the death of 32-year-old woman over the weekend. At just before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, the victim, Emerald Butcher, was a passenger in a blue, 2019 Nissan Rogue traveling westbound in an eastbound travel lane on White Marsh Boulevard. A green 2014 Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound in the same eastbound […]

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 […]