Perry Hall Improvement Association 2023 Christmas tree lighting moved to Saturday, December 2

PERRY HALL, MD—Due to predicted rain on Friday, the Perry Hall Improvement Association has moved its annual Christmas tree lighting to Saturday, December 2nd. The tree lighting will take place at Perry Hall Elementary School, located at 9021 Belair Road (21236). The event will feature cider, treats, and of course, the lighting of the Christmas tree. All residents are welcome. […]

Police seek tips on killing of 81-year-old in Baltimore County

UPDATE: Detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with this crime. Original story below… LOCHEARN, MD—Authorities are seeking tips on the killing of a Baltimore County man earlier this month. The Baltimore County Police Department is asking for help from the public in finding the suspect who killed 81-year-old Jaward Hannah on November 10th. When officers responded to the 3400-block […]

Governor Moore announces record-setting housing bond to support affordable, sustainable homeownership for first-time homebuyers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the largest mortgage revenue bond in the agency’s history. The $400 million bond from the department’s Community Development Administration through the Residential Revenue Bond program generated tax-exempt and taxable bond proceeds that may be used to finance affordable, sustainable mortgage loans to first-time […]

Officers identified in fatal police-involved shooting in Parkville domestic disturbance

UPDATE: Body cam police footage from this incident has been released. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General has identified the discharging officers in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on November 24 in Parkville. The Baltimore County Police Department officers have been identified as Officer Burns, a 22-year veteran; Officer Langley, […]

Governor Moore announces additional funding for faith-based organizations, nonprofits to help protect against hate crimes

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $1 million in additional emergency state funding for hate crime prevention grants. Local organizations that serve protected classes and religious institutions are eligible for funding to hire security personnel for their facilities and membership through a new grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. “I’ve said it before, […]

Baltimore County establishes working group on resource coordination to support victims of sexual exploitation, violence, domestic abuse

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the creation of the new Working Group on Resource Coordination to Support Victims of Sexual Exploitation, Violence, and Domestic Abuse which will be tasked with making recommendations to bolster the County’s ongoing efforts to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence — and to prevent incidents from occurring in the first […]

BCPS new middle school to be named Northeast or Nottingham; survey opens today

TOWSON, MD – First, Baltimore County Public Schools asked for ideas about what to name Baltimore County’s newest middle school, a $116.75 million facility on King Avenue in Rosedale with enough room for 1,410 seats when it opens to students in August 2024. So, earlier this month, the voters spoke, all 3,562 of them. After their ballots were counted and […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of November 27

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of November 27, 2023. APG has daytime and nighttime testing and training scheduled through Friday, December 1, 2023, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft will be […]