CARNEY, MD—A GoFundMe page has been launched following a deadly shooting near Carney over the weekend. At around 4:30 a.m. on July 10, officers responded to the 8700-block of Lackawanna Avenue (21234) in reference to a call for an assault. Once on the scene, officers located 47-year-old Veronica Ramirez suffering from severe trauma. Ramirez was transported to an area hospital […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported this week. At 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, an individual approached someone in the 5700-block of Vandyke Road (21206), put a gun to their head, and demanded money. The victim did not comply and was struck in the head. At 4 p.m. on Monday, July 11, a known individual […]
TOWSON, MD—Crews responded to a fire in the Towson Town Center garage on Tuesday morning. The fast-moving blaze was reported at just after 10:30 a.m. on the fifth floor parking lever. The Baltimore County Fire Department reported that the flames destroyed three vehicles. Hazmat crews assisted with a fuel spill caused by the fire. No injuries were reported and the […]
UPDATE 2: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has also been issued. UPDATE: The potential for severe weather in the Baltimore area has increased. An updated graphic from the National Weather Service can be found below. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources this week announced the award of $18.8 million to 22 ecological restoration projects that will improve water quality and habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, while building local resilience to climate impacts. These awards encompass 77 unique sites that will be restored using best management practices, including riparian buffer […]
UPDATE: One of the vehicles reportedly ran a stop sign. No injuries were reported. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday morning crash involving a school bus in Middle River. The crash was reported at just after 8:15 a.m. at Bird River Road and Campbell Boulevard (21220). An SUV and school bus reportedly […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Affordable Housing Work Group, convened in 2021 by County Executive Johnny Olszewski, this week released its final report. The report, which was finalized after public feedback on an interim report was considered, includes a proposed vision statement and 36 recommendations to bolster the County’s ongoing efforts to expand equitable access to affordable housing. “Baltimore County is […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools, the third largest school system in Maryland and 22nd largest in the nation, has announced a new series of open houses to recruit teachers and others for the 2022-2023 school year. While the open houses’ focus will be on teacher recruitment, candidates also are sought to serve as bus drivers, bus attendants, cafeteria workers, building […]