Eagle Scout candidate aims to build memorial garden at Parkville Precinct dedicated to Officer Caprio

UPDATE: Construction has officially begun. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—An Eagle Scout candidate is working on a very special final project. Owen Mrok, with Boy Scout Troop 124, hopes to build a memorial garden dedicated to fallen hero Officer Amy Caprio. “I am creating a memorial garden at the Parkville Police Department in Memory of Fallen Officer Amy Caprio,” […]

Baltimore County Public Schools invites students, staff to join in #Back2BCPS campaign

TOWSON, MD—Time to flip through those photo albums! Baltimore County Public Schools is asking all former and current students and staff to share photos of their favorite moments in its schools. From Sunday, August 15 through Sunday, August 29, Team BCPS stakeholders are asked to post the photos on social media using hashtag #Back2BCPS and include messages about their favorite […]

Assault reported in Hillendale, attempted burglaries reported in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported in recent days. Sometime between noon on Saturday, July 17 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, an individual stole several tool from a location in the 8100-block of Pulaski Highway (21237). At around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, an individual attempted to break into a residence in the unit […]

Baltimore County to receive $550K to address heroin, opioid crisis

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced $6 million in new awards to support the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network and heroin coordinators.  Of these funds, Baltimore County will receive approximately $550,000. “The work of our heroin coordinators and the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network are an integral part of our comprehensive strategy to collaborate across jurisdictions to dismantle criminal organizations, remain […]

Winning $12,000 Keno ticket sold in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—One lucky Keno player is $10,000 richer thanks to a ticket purchased in Nottingham. Maryland Lottery officials say the winning ticket was purchased on July 27 at the Royal Farms located at 5361 Nottingham Drive (21236). In all, 23 Maryland Lottery players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more, and the Lottery paid more than […]

Gas prices rise on oil’s recovery

NOTTINGHAM, MD—After a short-lived decline, the nation’s average gas price has risen 1.7 cents per gallon from a week ago to $3.16 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average now stands 3.8 cents higher than a month ago and […]

Isolated storms possible along I-95 corridor on Sunday

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Forecasters say some bumpy weather is possible in the Baltimore area on Sunday. The National Weather Service says isolated severe storms are possible along the I-95 corridor on Sunday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat associated with any storms that develop. Residents are encouraged to stay tuned to their local forecast. Photo by Rodrigo Souza from Pexels