TOWSON, MD—With road construction season underway, the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) is reminding motorists to exercise caution and slow down in work zones. The department echoes the National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 21-25) theme, “Respect the zone so we all get home.” This annual campaign, which has been held since 2000, emphasizes the importance […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies nationwide, are urging residents to safely dispose of unneeded prescription medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This biannual event aims to combat medication misuse and provide a secure disposal […]
TOWSON, MD—A Baltimore County Public Schools senior senior has been awarded a National Merit Scholarship, one of the most prestigious awards given to U.S. high school students. Athena W. Zhou, a resident of Parkton and student at Hereford High School, was one of approximately 830 students nationwide to receive the corporate-sponsored scholarship. Zhou earned the National Merit Bentley Systems Scholarship, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The families of the victims and survivors of the Key Bridge collapse will receive continued financial support for up to an additional 30 months thanks to a $1.2 million donation from the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF). The announcement was made by Mayor Brandon M. Scott. This contribution will extend the Key Bridge Emergency Response Fund, which was initially set […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has a new tool to help build relationships with the community it serves: a Mobile Community Center. The Baltimore County Police Department launched the Mobile Community Center on Tuesday. It’s a mobile platform that will bring “essential services, outreach, and educational programs directly to the communities that the Baltimore County Police Department serves,” according […]
SPARROWS POINT, MD—Maryland officials are warning drivers to slow down and be alert in work zones after revealing that more than 48,000 citations were issued in the first two months of the state’s new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations. The new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations, which took effect January 1, 2025, issues fines […]
CATONSVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a shooting in Baltimore County that left one person dead. Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred near the 1100-block of Ingleside Avenue at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The victim, identified as 48-year-old Charles Meile, was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. Anyone with information is asked to contact […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that applications are open for up to $2 million in funding for projects that will enhance safety and improve bicycling infrastructure across the state. The Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Grant Program funds projects that create networks of bicycle infrastructure improvements, including trail connections, on-road bicycle facilities, and last-mile connections. The grant […]