Baltimore County offices closed on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day holiday

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed, County parking meters will be free, and CountyRide vans and the Towson Loop will not operate on the holiday. Additionally, trash, single stream recyclables and yard materials will not be […]

Labor Day: Maryland State Police to step up patrols for impaired, distracted, aggressive drivers

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police officials are urging motorists to stay safe during the Labor Day weekend and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols throughout the holiday weekend as part of the “No DUI Friday” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiative. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of […]

Police searching for missing senior citizen last seen in Essex

UPDATE: Richard Burger has been located. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing senior citizen. Richard Burger, 74, is  6’4” tall and weighs 170 pounds. He was last seen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday in the Essex area wearing a t-shirt, shorts, and black shoes. Anyone with information on Richard Burger’s whereabouts is asked […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of August 28

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled the week of August 28, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled this week between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft, and/or aircraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may […]

Police searching for missing teen last spotted in Essex

UPDATE: Vincent Stewart has been located. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Vincent Stewart, 17, is 5’6″ tall and weighs 135 pounds. He was last seen at noon on Monday, August 21 in the Essex area wearing a white t-shirt, black basketball shorts, and black Air Jordan shoes. Anyone with information […]

Baltimore County Police Department addresses concerns regarding unlicensed solicitors in residential neighborhoods

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has been responding to increased calls for service regarding solicitors in residential neighborhoods, officials said on Monday morning. Although some of the solicitors are licensed, some are not. The Baltimore County Police Department wants residents to be aware of the following: Solicitors in Baltimore County are required to be licensed as a peddler/huckster through […]