Heavy police presence reported in White Marsh due to person in crisis

UPDATE: This incident has now been resolved. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—There were multiple reports of a heavy police presence in the White Marsh area on Friday morning. At around 10 a.m. on February 28, 2025, police vehicles swarmed the Exxon station located at 8485 Honeygo Boulevard (21236).  Several roads were also closed in the area. The Baltimore County […]

BCPS graduation rate rises for second straight year, dropout rate improves

TOWSON, MD—The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students rose —for the second year in a row—to 85.84 percent, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on February 25. The graduation rate for the Class of 2024 increased by nearly one percentage point from the previous year’s rate of 84.99 percent. The […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Zyon Darien, 14, was last seen at around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025 in the Nottingham area. Zyon was last seen wearing black sweatpants, a black beanie, and a black Under Armour sweatshirt with black shoes. Anyone with information on Zyon Darien’s whereabouts is asked to dial […]

Councilman Marks, Waterways Foundation to sponsor road cleanups in Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and the Maryland Waterways Foundation will sponsor two community cleanups in March to remove garbage from areas that have accumulated litter over the winter. The cleanups will occur on Saturday, March 29, 2025 two locations. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Honeygo Square Shopping Center (Philadelphia and New Forge Roads) to clean […]

75-year-old dies in fatal Overlea crash

OVERLEA, MD—Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the Overlea area earlier this month. At around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a crash in the area of Belair Road and Lincoln Avenue (21236). A preliminary investigation determined that a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling northbound on Belair […]

Red Cross to hold blood drive at WMVFC

WHITE MARSH, MD—The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in White Marsh next month. The event will be held 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company station. Due to winter storm cancellations, donors of all blood types are urgently needed to give. Right now, the Red Cross is […]

Nottingham man convicted in 2022 Edgewood murder

UPDATE: Anthony Sean Ross has been sentenced to life in prison. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Nottingham man has been convicted in connection with a 2022 homicide in Harford County. On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Anthony Sean Ross Jr., 32, was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and weapons charges following a five-day jury trial before the Honorable M. Elizabeth Bowen […]