TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams presented a $2.59 billion operating budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 during the January 10 meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The proposed budget continues BCPS’ focus on raising the bar, closing achievement and opportunity gaps, and preparing all students for the future. Dr. Williams’ budget […]
GLEN BURNIE, MD—Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred late last month in Anne Arundel County. At just before 2 a.m. on December 28, 2022, troopers with the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barrack responded to the area of southbound I-97 at Maryland Route 648 for a report of a struck pedestrian. According to […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced that the state has completed the most extensive renovation of the historic Maryland State House Dome in decades. The restoration of the nation’s oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use began in March 2022, and preserves the dome’s 18th century historic appearance while ensuring its long-term viability. “Our historic State House has […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that the tastiest time of the season will soon return. Baltimore County Winter Restaurant Week will be held Friday, January 13 through Sunday, January 22, 2023. During Baltimore County’s 2023 Winter Restaurant Week, deals and special menu items will be available at more than 40 participating establishments. “Restaurant Week is a beloved Baltimore County […]
LUTHERVILLE, MD—One person died after being struck by a light rail train in Lutherville on Tuesday. At just before 5:30 p.m. on January 10, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a light rail train in the area of Business Park Drive. Light rail service between the Timonium Fairgrounds and the Falls Road station was stopped for several hours and resumed […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday afternoon house fire in White Marsh. The fire was reported at around 12:45 p.m. in the 5400-block of Forge Road (21162). The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that arriving units found smoke showing from the residence. Firefighters found fire in the walls and determined that the blaze began due […]
UPDATE 2: Police say the juvenile suspect who was arrested is a student at the school. All after-school activities on Tuesday have been cancelled. UPDATE: Police confirm that an “assault” has occurred at the school. A 15-year-old victim has been transported to an area hospital with “serious” injuries and a juvenile suspect is in custody. Original story below… —— HALETHORPE, […]
WALDORF, MD—A Charles County construction worker, who nicknamed himself “Trouble,” is having anything but that after winning $1,540,418 in the FAST PLAY Hit the Jackpot! game. He becomes the second-largest winner in a progressive jackpot game since FAST PLAY’s debut in February 2020. The Waldorf resident regularly plays Hit the Jackpot! and purchased his lucky ticket at US Fuel in […]