Baltimore County expands crab pot debris removal, begins oyster shell recycling [VIDEO]

ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski visited the Essex waterfront on Tuesday morning to spotlight the second year of a program to remove derelict crab pots and fishing gear from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay, and announced a collection site for oyster shell recycling. In conjunction with Maryland non-profit Oyster Recovery Partnership, the County program has mapped thousands of […]

Three burglaries reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Police are investigating three burglaries that were reported in the Rosedale area over the weekend. At just before 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, an individual broke into a location in the 7900-block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale (21237) and stole several items before fleeing by foot. Between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, an individual broke […]

Baltimore County awarded over $2 million to grow emerging offshore wind workforce

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced that Baltimore County was awarded over $2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge funding through the Maryland Department of Labor to connect residents to regional training programs and apprenticeships for career paths in offshore wind industry. “The legacy of Sparrows Point is one built on good jobs for families, […]

Maryland Department of Agriculture expands spotted lanternfly quarantine zone

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture this week expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include the following counties: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Washington and Wicomico, as well as Baltimore City. This quarantine is effective immediately, and restricts the movement of regulated articles that might contain the […]

Trooper shot during traffic stop in Maryland

VIENNA, MD—An investigation is underway after a trooper was shot while conducting a traffic stop on Monday night in Wicomico County. The trooper, who has not been identified, was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury for medical treatment of injuries sustained in the shooting. He is an 18-and-a-half-year veteran of the Maryland State Police. The suspect is identified as […]

FBI: Scammers targeting timeshare owners across the U.S.

BALTIMORE, MD—The Federal Bureau of Investigation says timeshare owners across the country are being scammed out of millions of dollars by companies promising to sell or rent the unsuspecting victims’ timeshares. In 2022, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 600 complaints with losses of approximately $39.6 million from victims contacted by scammers regarding timeshares owned in Mexico. […]

Two BCPS public informations scheduled this week to consider central, northeast middle school boundary options

TOWSON, MD—The Central and Northeast Area Middle School Boundary Study Committee will host two public information sessions this week to provide information and gather feedback about boundary options and the study process. The meeting will include an explanation of the process, a presentation of data, and a Gallery Walk of scenarios. This week’s meetings are as follows: Wednesday, March 8, […]

Suspect who was fatally shot by police in White Marsh identified

BALTIMORE, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General on Monday released the identity of the man who was fatally shot by police in White Marsh on January 31st. The decedent has been identified as 37-year-old Brian McCourry Jr., of Essex.  McCourry died on March 3rd. On January 31, at approximately 6:10 a.m., detectives with the […]