Water advisory issued for parts of Baltimore County after low levels of microscopic parasite detected

UPDATE: The latest round of testing on October 3 showed no sign of the parasite mentioned below. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—On Thursday, the Baltimore Department of Public Works announced that, during a routine test of the Druid Lake Reservoir, low levels of the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium were discovered. Cryptosporidium is a microorganism commonly found in lakes and rivers, which […]

Community crime & safety walk to be held in Linover next week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Community Crime & Safety Walk will be held in the Linover area next week. The walk, organized by the Linover Improvement Association and Delegate Carl Jackson, will take place 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Participants will include Baltimore County Police Department Chief Robert McCullough and state & local officials. Participants are asked to meet […]

Baltimore County Public Schools officials announce October magnet showcase events

TOWSON, MD—Students and families interested in Baltimore County Public Schools magnet programs are invited to visit the programs during magnet showcase events in October. The magnet website identifies programs and the schools where they are located. BCPS magnet programs are theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in specialized areas of interest. BCPS has nearly 120 elementary, […]

Winning $25,000 Pick 5 ticket sold in Overlea, $10,000 scratch-off sold in White Marsh

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two big winning lottery tickets were sold in and around the Nottingham area last week. Maryland Lottery officials say a winning $25,000 Pick 5 ticket was sold on Sunday, September 24 at the Kwik Mart located at 6656 Belair Road in Overlea (21206).  That ticket remains unclaimed as of Monday. A winning $10,000 $1 Million Royale scratch-off ticket was […]

Vehicle stolen in Parkville, business burglarized in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a vehicle theft, an attempted vehicle theft, and two burglaries that were reported over the past few days. At 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023, an individual attempted to steal a vehicle in the unit block of Solar Circle in Hillendale (21234) and damaged it in the process. Sometime between Friday, September 15 and Wednesday, […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of September 25

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of September 25, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled this week between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft, and/or aircraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents […]