Governor Moore announces $4 million federal grant to expand training opportunities for dislocated workers, returning citizens

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Labor has secured $4 million through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants program. The funding will be used to connect nearly 350 Marylanders to careers in fast-growing industries and strengthen Maryland’s talent pipeline in Western Maryland, Anne […]

BCPS invites public to suggest names for new northeast middle school

UPDATE: The potential names have been narrowed down to two finalists. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are inviting the public to help decide what its newest middle school will be called. Respondents will be asked to complete two surveys. For the first survey, Baltimore County Public Schools will invite the public to submit names for the […]

Suspects arrested following Nottingham robbery, assault reported in Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, a robbery, and two burglaries that were reported this week. At just before 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023, a suspect broke into a location in the 300-block of Holly Drive in Middle River (21220) before leaving by vehicle. At around 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, an armed suspect assaulted someone in […]

Brush fire reported in White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire in the White Marsh/Middle River area. The blaze was reportedly at just after noon on Friday off of White Marsh Boulevard near Greenleigh. The fire was brought under control at just before 1:30 p.m., according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. No injuries were reported. Photo via WMVFC […]

Maryland Environment Secretary McIlwain, Attorney General Brown announce settlement of lawsuit over wastewater treatment facilities

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain and Attorney General Anthony G. Brown have announced the settlement of a lawsuit against Baltimore City to address unauthorized discharges of pollution from the state’s two largest sewage treatment plants. The settlement (PDF) includes an enforceable timeline for corrective actions at the city’s Back River and Patapsco wastewater treatment plants. It also includes a […]