Olszewski nominates former state labor secretary to lead Department of Economic and Workforce Development

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday nominated Leonard J. Howie III to serve as the County’s Director of Economic and Workforce Development. Howie, who formerly served as Maryland Secretary of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR), brings more than 30 years of management experience and more than a decade in senior leadership roles in state and […]

Missing Baltimore County woman was last seen in Essex

UPDATE: April Bryant has been found safe. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are searching for a Baltimore County woman who has gone missing. Authorities say 60-year-old April Bryant is about 5’9″ tall, weighs 175 pounds, and walks with a cane. She was last seen wearing black bonnet and a bright pink blazer-style jacket. Authorities believe she may be headed […]

THE AVENUE at White Marsh 2020 Tree Lighting to be virtual, Holiday Parade ‘postponed’

WHITE MARSH, MD—The holiday season will be a bit different this year at THE AVENUE at White Marsh. On Thursday, officials announced that the venue’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony would be virtual and that the annual Holiday Parade would be “postponed” until 2021. From the official announcement: “It is with heavy hearts that we accept THE AVENUE at White Marsh […]

Governor Hogan, State Superintendent Salmon announce return of fall sports

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Following a visit to schools in Frederick County on Thursday, Governor Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon announced the return of fall sports in Maryland. Each local school system will now have the ability to officially start the interscholastic athletic fall season in secondary schools beginning Wednesday, October 7, 2020. “Getting our kids back on […]

Attorney General announces $60 million multi-state settlement with C.R. Bard, Inc.

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Thursday announced a settlement by 48 states and the District of Columbia with C.R. Bard, Inc. and its parent company Becton, Dickinson and Company requiring payment of $60 million for the deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. Surgical mesh is a synthetic knitted or woven fabric that is permanently implanted in […]

Baltimore County educators can register to ‘shop’ for free school supplies

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools educators can register online now to visit a BCPS resource center to pick up free school supplies for their students. The educator resource centers –The Exchangerees – are located in White Marsh and Windsor Mill and operated by The Education Foundation of BCPS. Through The Exchangeree, The Education Foundation collects school supplies and other donations […]

Police searching for missing Carney man

UPDATE: Police say Christian Sturm has been found safe out-of-state. Original story below… —— CARNEY, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a man who has gone missing from the Carney area. Christian Sturm, 70, has been reported missing from the area of Walther Boulevard (21234). He is 6’1″ tall, weighs 165 pounds, and is driving a black 2017 Hyundai […]