Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday evening crash in Fallston. The crash was reported at about 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Mountain Road and Pleasantville Road. Injuries have been reported. Mountain Road has been shut down in both directions. Motorists should avoid the area.
Police are investigating two local robberies and a carjacking that were reported this week. At 9:45 p.m. on Monday, October 29, an individual implied a weapon and robbed a man of his cash on Swampscott Court in Carney (21234), then fled on foot. At about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, an argument ensued between the victim and a suspect […]
Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler has announced a plan to jump-start the development of new bike trails and bike lanes linking neighborhoods, parks, and schools in and around Baltimore County. This funding initiative supports a county-wide master planning process for improving bicycle and pedestrian access and safety intended to add to the livability and sustainability of Baltimore County communities. “People […]
Baltimore County Public Schools is expanding its schoolwide AVID College Readiness System to 10 additional elementary schools, beginning in the 2019 – 2020 school year. This school year, BCPS offers AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, in 22 high schools, three alternative schools, 19 middle schools, and one elementary school (Holabird). “Through AVID –– students throughout a school […]
Motorists who travel through the Kingsville area should be aware of a new traffic pattern. The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that the intersection of Jerusalem Road at Old Joppa Road should now be treated as a 4-way stop. The change was announced on Monday, October 29th.
Police in Baltimore are on the scene investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Middle River. At just after 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1500-block of Dornton Avenue (21220) for a report of a woman shot inside a home. The adult woman suffered at least one gunshot wound to an extremity and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. She is expected […]
Police say a man is under arrest after stabbing another man during an altercation in Rosedale this week. At around 1:10 a.m. on Monday, October 29, a 30-year-old man was in the laundry room of an apartment complex in the 8000-block of Pulaski Highway (21237) when a 39-year-old man entered the laundry room. They began to argue about how long it was […]
Police in Baltimore County will be keeping an eye on sex offenders that are not allowed to have contact with children this Halloween. Out of the hundreds of registered sex offenders in Baltimore County, only about 10 percent have what is called a “no contact order” as part of their probation. This, in effect, prohibits them from handing out candy to […]