TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County officially appointed Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools and approved her employment contract on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Dr. Yarbrough, who has been serving as BCPS deputy superintendent since 2021, will begin her tenure on July 1, 2023. She succeeds Dr. Darryl Williams, who has served as BCPS […]
TOWSON, MD—The 49th Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony, recently held online, honored 136 seniors from across the county as exemplary students of their fields, and each was named a recipient of the Anthony G. Marchione Award for Excellence. The ceremony, which may be viewed here, began with greetings from BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. It […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Get ready, Ravens fans! Storytime with Poe is returning to a Baltimore County Public Library branch near you. The Ravens mascot will be on-hand to read books to children of all ages. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Poe will be appearing at the following BCPL branches in and around the Nottingham area: Thursday, June 15, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says severe storms are possible in the Baltimore area on Monday. Forecasters say there is a marginal severe storm threat on Monday afternoon along and east of I-95. The highest impacts are expected to be between 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. with wind and hail as the main threats. Rainfall will be less than 0.50″ for […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—An annual tradition continues this summer. Baltimore County Summer Restaurant Week returns July 28 to August 6, 2023. Organized by Baltimore County Tourism, Baltimore County Restaurant Week is one of the county’s most anticipated biannual events. Baltimore County Summer Restaurant Week allows diners to discover new restaurants and enjoy old favorites at a discounted price. Dozens of restaurants will […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Saturday night vehicle fire in Joppa. The fire was reported at just before 11 p.m. on June 10, 2023 on Mountain Road near Franklinville Road. Units arrived to find a pick-up truck engulfed in flames. All lanes on MD-152 have been shut down. Motorists should use an alternate route. Photo via Joppa-Magnolia […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A 32-year-old Joppa man will spend the rest of his life in prison following a deadly 2019 stabbing in Middle River. Joshua David Edwards was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday. He had been convicted of first-degree murder and weapons charges on December 9, 2022. At approximately 12:15 a.m. on December 21, 2019, officers responded to Excape Night […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—One person was seriously injured in an overnight crash on Route 7. At around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, units responded to a crash with rescue on Philadelphia Road just north of Mountain Road. One person was extricated from their vehicle and flown to Shock Trauma. There has been no update on their condition. Photo via Joppa-Magnolia […]