It’s official: Newest BCPS school to be named Honeygo Elementary

The new school in the northeast area will officially be named Honeygo Elementary School, following a vote at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. “Having an official name is a giant step forward in this process of creating another great elementary school in Perry Hall,” said Charlene Behnke, principal of Honeygo Elementary. “We are building […]

Verletta White named BCPS superintendent

The Baltimore County Board of Education voted on Tuesday to offer a four-year contract to Verletta White to serve as the permanent superintendent. White had served as interim superintendent since S. Dallas Dance resigned as superintendent at the end of June 2017. She was named the Baltimore County Public Schools permanent superintendent by an 8-4 vote on Tuesday. White, a […]

Police searching for man missing from Rosedale

Police in Baltimore County are asking for the public’s assistance in locating an endangered, missing adult from the Rosedale area. William Sparrow Jr., 23, of the 6800 block of Fordcrest Road (21237) left his home just before 9 a.m. after making statements to his mother that have caused her to be concerned for his welfare. He was last seen driving […]

Crash reported along I-95 in Joppa

Emergency crews are on the scene of a Tuesday afternoon crash in Joppa. At about 12:30 p.m., units from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company responded to a crash along southbound Interstate 95, just past exit 74 (Mountain Road). There has been no word on any injuries, but delays are present in the area. Motorists should […]

Shoplifting crew targeting home improvement stores in Baltimore County

Police in Baltimore County have cleared fifteen shoplifting incidents at local home improvement stores involving an organized crew of criminals, and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two more of the suspects. The two suspects pictured are associated with this shoplifting crew and were caught on surveillance camera taking tools from a Home Depot store in Baltimore County. […]

Parkville High School student wins top prize at BCPS Film Expo

In one documentary, art students shared favorite memories from their final high school field trip to Philadelphia. In another, art students described the supports they want from Baltimore County Public Schools to help them prepare for life as working artists. One student’s experimental film described a young man’s struggle to accept that he viewed the world only in slow motion. […]

7-Eleven, two Royal Farms stores robbed

Police say a 7-Eleven and two Royal Farms stores were robbed over the past week, and a juvenile was also robbed in Nottingham. At about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, a juvenile was approached by three armed juvenile suspects while seated inside a vehicle at the intersection of Eastmet Drive and Handworth Way (21236). The suspects robbed the victim […]