TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating four individuals suspected of a burglary that occurred on Friday, Sept. 12. According to detectives from the BCPD’s Burglary Unit, surveillance video shows the suspects pictured above entering a residence in the 100-block of York Road in Towson. Police are urging anyone with information […]
NEW YORK—A New York state judge dismissed terrorism-related charges Tuesday against Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old suspect accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year, ruling that prosecutors failed to prove the killing was intended to intimidate the public or influence government policy. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro tossed out two counts — first-degree murder in furtherance of […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Monday night voted 5-2 to approve a new nine-district councilmanic redistricting map, concluding more than a year of intense debate over how to balance community interests with the need for increased minority representation. The final legislation, amended during the council meeting, creates two majority-Black districts on the county’s western side. It also includes one […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new report from the personal-finance company WalletHub has ranked Maryland as the sixth-best state for teachers in the nation, with Virginia taking the top spot and Hawaii coming in last. Released just before World Teachers’ Day, the “2025’s Best & Worst States for Teachers” report analyzed all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key metrics. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday the launch of Maryland’s first state-sponsored registered apprenticeship program for teachers, an initiative designed to expand the educator workforce and create a more affordable path into the profession. The new program, developed in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education, the Maryland State Education Association, and the Maryland Department of Labor, will allow […]
TOWSON, MD— Towson University and the Baltimore Ravens announced a new multi-faceted partnership Monday that will provide unique opportunities for students and increase the university’s visibility. The collaboration will see the university featured across the team’s gameday experiences, media platforms, and community initiatives, according to a press release from Towson University. “Towson University is so proud to partner with the […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department on Monday announced the launch of a new initiative, Community Conversations, aimed at strengthening the relationship between law enforcement officers and residents. The program is designed to “break down barriers to ensure the person beyond the badge is seen,” according to a press release. Police Chief Robert O. McCullough said the program is part […]
BEL AIR, MD—The sheriff of Harford County, Maryland, issued a sharp rebuke on Monday against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, for referring to a slain 20-year-old local woman as a “random dead person” during a congressional debate on immigration policy. Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, whose county includes the site of the 2022 killing, described Crockett’s comments as “deeply troubling” […]