Suspects arrested after attempting to burglarize Best Buy in White Marsh, assault reported in Carney

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported in recent days. At approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, December 28, a known individual cut another individual after the two got into an argument in the 2900-block of Cold Stream Way in Carney (21234). The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and the suspect was subsequently arrested. At 3:30 a.m. on […]

BCPS updates reopening plan to include option for phased-in hybrid learning

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has updated its reopening plan to include details about in-person instruction options for all students. Families may now choose to continue virtual learning or to begin hybrid learning, with timing driven by local and state health metrics. The newly added information pertains to three groups of students. In the plan’s new Appendix N, guidance is […]

Parkville woman robbed while sitting in her vehicle, White Marsh construction site burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 11 a.m. on Friday, January 1 and 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, an individual broke into a residential shed in the 8600-block of Saxon Circle (21236) and stole two dirt bikes. At just after 11 a.m. on Sunday, January 3, an individual was […]

Baltimore County seeks input on trash, recycling services

NOTTINGHAM, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced that Baltimore County had released new surveys seeking input from residents and businesses on the County’s trash and recycling services, as the County develops its Tactical Five-Year Plan for solid waste and recycling services. The surveys released today ask for residents to share their opinions on and experiences with Baltimore County’s trash […]

Baltimore County Police Department to promote several officers on Thursday

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will hold a promotion ceremony for several officers on Thursday, January 7, starting at 10 a.m. Due to COVID-19, attendance at the promotion ceremony will be limited. These officers will be honored at the next formal promotion ceremony in front of their family, friends and Department members when the need for social distancing is […]

Superintendent Williams: No data was stolen during BCPS ransomware attack

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams on Wednesday issued an update on the ransomware attack that plagued the school system back in November. In the statement, Dr. Williams states that “there is no evidence that any data was accessed or stolen.” The full statement from Dr. Williams is below: “Dear BCPS Community, As we head into the […]

Olszewski makes key personnel announcements

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week made the following personnel announcements: Nominated C. Pete Gutwald to serve as Director of the Department of Permits Approvals and Inspections, effective January 15, 2021 Nominated Steve Lafferty to serve as Director of the Department of Planning effective January 15, 2021, and Named Jennifer M. Lynch, PhD. as Baltimore County’s Director of […]

BCPS Superintendent presents proposed FY2022 budget, acknowledges challenge of serving students with greater needs during period of limited resources

TOWSON, MD— Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams presented a $1.67 billion operating budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2022 during the Board of Education of Baltimore County’s Jan. 5 meeting. ”Our budget is really about people,” Williams said, as he highlighted that salaries and benefits comprise 83 percent of the BCPS budget. The superintendent’s FY2022 budget proposal […]