Rosedale carjacker arrested after crashing into police car

ROSEDALE, MD—Officers arrested a carjacking suspect after he crashed into a Baltimore County Police Department patrol car minutes after stealing the vehicle on Thursday afternoon. Police initially responded to the 9200-block of Oswald Way (21237) at just before 4:15 p.m. when the suspect ordered the victim out of his Chevrolet Equinox, then drove away toward Philadelphia Road. The victim had […]

New option for BCPS families: outdoor enrollment

TOWSON, MD—Many parents and caregivers who need to enroll their children in Baltimore County Public Schools – or renew shared domicile status or verify residency – will have the opportunity to do so in person. Most BCPS schools will offer outdoor registration opportunities through Friday, Sept. 18. Parents and caregivers can visit the websites of their children’s schools for dates, […]

Shooting reported in Parkville, Nottingham storage facility burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a pair of local crimes that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 12 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1 and 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, an individual entered the SmartStop Self Storage facility located in the 7900-block of Rossville Boulevard in Nottingham (21236). Once inside, the suspect stole multiple tools from a storage shed, […]

Councilman Marks: Carney Elementary multi-purpose court, other park projects under way

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday provided an update on recreation and parks projects completed in and around the Nottingham area: Carney Elementary School, Baltimore County is currently rebuilding the multi-purpose court at the school. Work is slated to run through September or early October for this $66,000 project, weather permitting. Halstead Academy, Loch Raven Community Center, […]

BCPS to begin fall meal distribution on Tuesday, Sept. 8

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will provide school meals, at no cost to students, to all children ages 2-18, beginning on Tuesday, September 8, and continuing through Wednesday, December 23. Students with disabilities can receive no-cost meals regardless of age. The meals, supported with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will be distributed at more than 300 community locations […]

Councilman Marks seeks pause on Gerst Farm development, will hold three community meetings

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that he would be seeking to pause development on Gerst Farm in Perry Hall. “This morning, I informed the developer of the Gerst Farm project that I will not bring Resolution 80-20 forward for a vote on Tuesday. “As a resident of Perry Hall for 42 years and the longest-serving […]

BCPS middle school, high school students, parents asked to stop performing device updates

TOWSON, MD—After extensive testing, Baltimore County Public Schools released instructions to parents about how to perform student device updates. As students and parents followed the directions, their experiences were wide and varied, resulting in inconsistent success. Due to these inconsistencies, the BCPS Department of Information Technology is asking parents and students not to perform these device updates at this time. […]