Juvenile carjacking suspects arrested after bailing out of vehicle in Overlea

BALTIMORE, MD—Two teens have been arrested following an armed carjacking in Baltimore on Thursday afternoon. At just before 4:45 p.m. on February 29, officers responded to the 4000-block of East Northern Parkway to investigate a call for an armed carjacking. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a male victim who stated that he was carjacked at gunpoint at the scene by […]

Baltimore County continuing Back River midge treatments following declines in bug levels

ESSEX, MD—Following significant declines in nuisance midge levels along the Back River in eastern Baltimore County, County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced that midge reduction treatments will continue this spring. Aerial spraying – along with remediation inside Baltimore’s Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant – is expected to begin on Monday, March 4, and continue through the fall. “We remain […]

Crews respond to 4 local crashes over past 24 hours

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Emergency crews have been busy handling several accidents over the past 24 hours. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that units responded to four separate crashes from Thursday evening through Friday morning. At around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday evening, units responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Honeygo Boulevard between Dove Drive and Magnolia Avenue. The crash involved four […]

CCBC’s 11th annual business plan competition awards $62,500 to aspiring entrepreneurs

BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Center for Business Innovation hosted its 11th annual Business Plan Competition in February, awarding $62,500 in seed money grants to aspiring entrepreneurs in the Baltimore area. The business plan competition aims to help CCBC students launch new and growing businesses with the resources of mentorship, education, and business acumen. Prize money was […]

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Red House Run Elementary School

ROSEDALE, MD—A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday at Red House Run Elementary School in Rosedale. Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski joined members of the Board of Education of Baltimore County and the Baltimore County delegation in officially cutting the ribbon on the new school. The $66.2 million project replaces the […]

Vehicle overturns in Essex crash

ESSEX, MD—A vehicle ended up on its roof in a dramatic Essex crash earlier this week. The Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported that units responded to the two-car accident at just before 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, in the 1000-block of Foxcroft Lane (21221). One vehicle overturned onto its roof in the crash. All occupants had exited the vehicle […]

Public hearing to be held next week on Central Area Elementary School boundary study recommendation

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Board of Education is hosting a public hearing to discuss the Central Area Elementary School capacity relief boundary study recommendation. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Loch Raven High School. The Board of Education will vote on the proposed recommendation on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. In order to […]