UPDATE: A Flood Watch has been issued for the Baltimore area. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—After a dry morning, Wednesday evening could bring showers and a few rumbles of thunder in the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service says there is a chance Wednesday evening and into Wednesday night, when showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop bringing some […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s Parkville Precinct has announced the winner of the 2022 Amy Caprio Award. The Amy Caprio Award was founded to honor Officer Caprio’s legacy and to perpetuate her memory within the Parkville Precinct. Family and friends compiled a list of Officer Caprio’s most endearing attributes: loyal, community-oriented, kind, hardworking, optimistic, dedicated, and selfless. A member […]
UPDATE: A criminal complaint has been filed charging Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, California, for federal charges of attempted murder of a Supreme Court Justice. Original story below… —— GREENBELT, MD—A Supreme Court spokesperson on Wednesday morning reported that an armed man had been arrested outside the Maryland home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The man was arrested at […]
EASTON, MD—Maryland State Police are reminding parents of online safety and to be aware of online scams involving the sexual extortion of minors. Authorities say they have received numerous reports of minors being contacted by other social media users who begin chatting with them via messaging services such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. Social media platforms may provide users the […]
TOWSON, MD—Tara D. Thompson, administrative assistant with the Baltimore County Public Schools executive director of academic programs and options, has earned the prestigious Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) status from the International Association of Administrative Professionals. She is the sixth BCPS professional in the past two years to qualify for the certification. Thompson earned the designation after passing the CAP qualifying exam. […]
ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that Logan Kurhmann of Essex is the new state record holder for common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) in the state’s Chesapeake Division. Kurhmann, 24, caught the 49-pound carp June 4 while bass fishing in the Susquehanna Flats area of the Chesapeake Bay. Kuhrmann was using a spinning tackle with a plastic […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced that, following County Council approval, Baltimore County will now offer a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) for police officers and firefighters hired after July 1, 2007. The program allows these employees who stay with the County for three years beyond their normal service retirement to earn a lump sum payment upon […]
JOPPA. MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday afternoon crash on Interstate 95 in the Joppa area. The crash was reported at around 2:15 p.m. along southbound I-95 just past the Mountain Road exit. A tractor-trailer was reportedly involved in the crash and injuries have been reported. Two of the four southbound lanes on I-95 are blocked past Mountain […]