BCPS students invited to participate in back-to-school Instagram Live, student leadership training

TOWSON, MD—Two new Baltimore County Student Councils events this September are designed to allow students’ voices to be heard and to offer them assistance in becoming more effective leaders. On Wednesday, September 16, from 3 – 4 p.m., students are invited to participate in an Instagram Live conversation with Student Member of the Board Josh Muhumuza, a Dundalk High senior, […]

Robbery reported during Rosedale candlelight vigil, assault reported following argument

ROSEDALE, MD—Police are investigating a pair of crimes that were reported in the Rosedale area this week. At just before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, someone was attacked while attending a candlelight vigil in the 1100-block of Rosedale Avenue (21237). Another individual tried to break up the altercation and was also assaulted. A cell phone and watch were stolen […]

Police: missing Rosedale woman has cognitive disability

UPDATE: Police say Defazio’s body has been found in Prince George’s County. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing Rosedale woman. Betty Defazio, 70, is 5’2” and weighs 120 pounds. She was reported missing from the 8000-block of Pulaski Highway (21237). Defazio was last seen at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Authorities say she […]

Crossing guards needed in Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department needs men and women to serve as school crossing guards. Police say serving as a crossing guard is an ideal way to become more involved in the local community while getting paid to do so. Parents, grandparents, college students, or anyone who wants to help insure the safety of children to and from school […]

Woman assaulted with knife in Perry Hall, burglaries reported in Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past several days. At just 4:30 a.m. on Friday, August 28, an individual approached a woman as she was walking to her vehicle in the 5000-block of Hilltop Acres Road in Perry Hall (21128) and assaulted her with a knife. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries. At just […]

County Executive Olszewski, Councilman Jones announce SMART Policing Act to modernize policing in Baltimore County

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has passed the SMART Policing Act. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, County Councilman Julian Jones, and other members of the Baltimore County Council on Tuesday announced the Strengthening Modernization, Accountability, Reform, and Transparency (SMART) Policing Act, a comprehensive package of initiatives to improve and modernize policing in Baltimore County while […]