ESSEX, MD—Eastern Technical High School ranks among the top 75 magnet schools in the nation and top 10 high schools in Maryland according to the 2022 Best High Schools list compiled by U.S. News & World Report. The school was also named one of the best public high school in the Baltimore region. Eastern Tech, the third highest rated school […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average gas price is up, rising 6.9 cents from a week ago to $4.17 per gallon on Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 1 cent from a month ago and $1.29 […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct firing tests this week. APG has firing tests scheduled Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The surrounding communities may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off-post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department promoted several of its members this week. Police Chief Melissa Hyatt has announced several promotions and command level movements the department. The promotion ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 27 in the 4-H Building at the Timonium Fairgrounds. The following promotions and assignments were effective April 27, 2022: PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF COLONEL […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service is urging Maryland residents to avoid outdoor burning on Thursday. Forecasters say minimum relative humidity values will drop to between 20 and 25 percent across much of the state. Northwest winds will gust frequently between 20 and 30 mph, while the strongest winds will coincide with the lowest relative humidity during the mid to late […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department this week announced the purchase of 26 new medic units – an $11.5 million investment – as part of an ongoing plan to update the fleet of transport units. The order was placed on Tuesday with Atlantic Emergency Solutions of Hanover, MD. More than 80 percent of BCoFD’s call volume is dedicated to EMS […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Police say a teen was injured in a shooting on Sunday afternoon. At around 3:30 p.m. on April 24, officers from the White Marsh Precinct responded to the 6000-block of Marquette Road for reports of a shooting. At the scene, officers found a male juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. Detectives determined that the shooting occurred at a nearby […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was a big week for local Maryland Lottery players, with big winners cashing in all over northeastern Baltimore County. In all, 33 tickets worth $10,000 or more were either sold or redeemed in the seven days ending April 24th. The Maryland Lottery paid a total of nearly $33.2 million in prizes during that span. Here is the roundup […]