MTA advances Baltimore-to-Towson corridor mass transit initiative to next phase

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration has completed the feasibility study for the North-South Transit Corridor, designed to provide more mass transit connections between the Towson area of Baltimore County and downtown Baltimore. The study, which will advance to analyze various options in the coming year, is part of the Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan, a 25-year plan released in October […]

Public information sessions to be held for BCPS faculty, staff interested in transferring to new northeast area middle school

TOWSON, MD—Faculty and staff who may be interested in transferring to the new northeast area middle school next school year are invited to attend several information sessions that will be held around the county. Principal Bryan Thanner will be present at the sessions and attendees will be able to learn about the new school and discuss the transfer process, as […]

Funeral for fallen Baltimore firefighter to impact traffic on Friday

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is advising residents to prepare for traffic disruptions and delays on Friday, November 3 during the morning and afternoon as the funeral procession for fallen Baltimore City Fire Captain Dillon J. Rinaldo travels through the area. The funeral procession is scheduled to begin at 8:45 a.m. with a motorcade from the funeral home to […]

Funeral for fallen Baltimore City firefighter to impact I-695, I-83 traffic on Friday

BALTIMORE, MD—The funeral for fallen Baltimore City firefighter Rodney W. Pitts III has just concluded at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. The funeral procession will shortly be moving along I-695 in the Towson area and onto northbound I-83, ending at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. The following additional road closures are also in effect: West Northern Parkway closed from North […]

Protest planned for Tuesday’s meeting of Baltimore County Board of Education

TOWSON, MD—A local parent group is organizing a protest to be held at Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The Parental Alliance for Safer Schools in Baltimore County (PASS) is planning a peaceful protest due to the new gender/bathroom/locker room rules adopted by Baltimore County Public Schools. The LGBTQ+ guidance that was adopted by BCPS […]

Crews to perform overhead highway lighting maintenance along I-695 in Overlea, Towson next week

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will be performing overhead lighting maintenance at two interchange ramps on I-695 in Baltimore County next week, beginning Sunday, August 27. The work will be complete Friday morning, September 1, weather permitting. Beginning Sunday at 10 p.m., motorists can expect temporary overnight ramp closures and traffic pattern shifts at any time 10 p.m.-5 a.m. […]

$4 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Baltimore, $1 million ticket sold in Catonsville

BALTIMORE, MD—Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing produced big winners in Maryland. Two Maryland Lottery players became millionaires last night, and two other tickets produced $10,000 wins. A winning $4 million Mega Millions with Megaplier ticket was sold at Lobby Shop, located at 1 North Charles Street in Baltimore City. For an extra $1, the lucky winner added the Megaplier feature […]