BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Blast will honor Officer Amy Caprio on Saturday. Officer Caprio was run down in the line of duty in May 2018 while investigating a suspicious vehicle connected to a string of burglaries on Linwen Way in Perry Hall. She died from the injuries she sustained in the incident. On Saturday, the Blast will be holding First Responders’ […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that a total of five tornadoes touched down in the Maryland area on Friday. Meteorologists say that EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Montgomery County, Carroll County, Cecil County, and Fredrick County. An EF-0 tornado also touched down in Montgomery County. All five tornadoes struck between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning. […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams issued a statement on Friday addressing concerns that arose after it was revealed that a registered sex offender had been allowed to enroll at Parkville High School (click here for details). Here is the full statement from Dr. Williams: “In light of recent concerns that have arisen over the enrollment […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks issued a statement on Friday evening to address concerns that arose following Thursday night’s public meeting on the future of the Gerst Farm property. So many people turned out for Thursday’s meeting that crowds spilled out into the hallways of the Hilton Garden Inn. At the meeting, developer Elm Street showed a plan for the 317-home […]
FALLSTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday evening crash in Fallston. The crash was reported at around 5:30 p.m. along northbound Mountain Road at Belair Road. Injuries have been reported. Motorists should use caution in the area.
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department on Friday issued its first policy governing the public release of footage from body-worn cameras. The policy, which aims to clarify the circumstances under which footage will be released and the procedures for release, reinforces the department’s commitment to the improvement of policing strategies and accountability. “This policy is an important step in continuing […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported this week. At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5, a resident on Dendron Court in Carney (21234) found a burglar in a bedroom when he came home. The suspect pointed a gun at the victim and demanded his property. The victim complied and the suspect stole his personal belongings, as […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland student success on the Advanced Placement remains steady, while high participation rates on the rigorous tests continue. According to a report released by the College Board, 31.5 percent of the Maryland Class of 2019 earned a score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam while in high school. This rate is well above the nationwide […]