Maryland State Police Badge Shield

Maryland State Police step up patrols for Memorial Day weekend

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BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of increased traffic and potential road hazards, the Maryland State Police announced increased patrols and enforcement efforts targeting distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving throughout the Memorial Day weekend. Troopers from all 23 barracks and the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) Team will be deployed in saturation patrols and high-visibility enforcement initiatives statewide. The initiative aims […]

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BCPS School Counselors of the Year 2025

BCPS names 2025 School Counselors of the Year, School Counselor Advocate of the Year

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TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has named three outstanding school counselors as its 2025 School Counselors of the Year. The association also recognized a Rookie School Counselor of the Year in each of the school system’s three high school regions, as well as a School Counselor Advocate of the Year. School Counselors of the Year: Adel […]

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Hurricane

Above-normal hurricane season predicted for 2025

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BALTIMORE, MD—NOAA’s National Weather Service is forecasting above-normal hurricane activity for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. The agency predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. This forecast calls for a range of 13 to 19 named […]

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Doctor Medical Health

FDA restricts COVID vaccine recommendations to high-risk groups

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BALTIMORE, MD—In a surprise move, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now only recommend COVID-19 vaccines for adults aged 65 and older, as well as individuals at risk of severe illness. This decision marks a significant shift from the current recommendation of annual vaccination for everyone aged six months and older. The FDA stated that manufacturers will now […]

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Cybersecurity

Massive data breach exposes 184 million online accounts

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BALTIMORE, MD—A massive data breach has exposed the login credentials of 184 million users, including email addresses and passwords, putting a wide range of online accounts at risk. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered the publicly accessible database, which contained 47.42 GB of unencrypted data, and reported it to Website Planet. The exposed database contained a variety of sensitive information, including […]

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Baltimore County Public Schools SROs of the Year 2025

BCPS honors three School Resource Officers of the Year

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools surprised three officers with celebrations of their School Resource Officer of the Year awards on May 13 and 19. Officer Andrea Palmerino was named Elementary School Resource Officer of the Year. Officer Randall Murphy was named Middle School Resource Officer of the Year. Officer Roy Mitchell was named High School Resource Officer of the Year. […]

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Governor Wes Moore Maryland State of the State 2025

Governor Moore announces $37.7 million in funding to support State Revitalization Programs

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced $37.7 million in funding to support six State Revitalization Programs aimed at bolstering economic development and community revitalization efforts across Maryland. The programs, overseen by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), will begin accepting applications on May 28. The funding will support a range of projects, including business expansion and […]

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Money Cash

Parkville resident scores $50,000 lottery prize

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PARKVILLE, MD—A Baltimore County resident is $50,000 richer after uncovering a top prize on a scratch-off ticket. The lucky winner, from Parkville, purchased the $20 $50,000 Cash ticket at Speedy Mart, located at 7501 Harford Road in Parkville. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, is a regular lottery player and participates in the My Lottery Rewards program. He enjoys […]

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