Williams, Henn issue statement on Pine Grove Middle School bomb scare

TOWSON, MD—BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams and Board of Education of Baltimore County member Julie Henn have issued a statement on Wednesday’s bomb scare at Pine Grove Middle School. The school was evacuated at just after noon on September 21 after an an improvised explosive device was found inside of a vehicle across the street from the school.  Two individuals […]

Mount Airy man charged after ‘improvised destructive device’ found in vehicle near Carney school

CARNEY, MD—A Mount Airy man has been charged after an “improvised destructive device” was found outside of a Carney school on Tuesday afternoon. Joseph Richard Vickery, 43, of Mount Airy, is facing several charges, including felony possession of explosive material with intent to create destructive device, manufacture of possession of destructive device, and possession of explosive material without a license. […]

Officer struck while directing traffic in Carney, robbery reported in Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating four local crimes that were reported this week. At just before 12:30 p.m. on Monday, September 19, an armed individual entered a location in the 6000-block of Kenwood Avenue in Rosedale (21237), demanded money, and fled in a vehicle. At just after 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, an officer was intentionally struck by a vehicle […]

Pine Grove Middle School evacuated due to suspicious package

UPDATE 10: BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams and Board of Education of Baltimore County member Julie Henn have issued a statement on this incident. —— UPDATE 9: The two suspects have been identified and charged. —— UPDATE 8: Two suspects have been arrested in connection with this incident. ——— UPDATE 7: BCPS officials say afternoon bus service is being affect […]

Police cruiser involved in Carney crash

CARNEY, MD—A police vehicle was involved in a Sunday evening crash in Carney. The crash was reported at around 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of Satyr Hill Road and Old Harford Road (21234). Three vehicles were involved in the accident, one of which was a police cruiser. One vehicle overturned onto its side. There has been no word on any […]

Parkville store robbed at gunpoint, road rage incident reported in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just after 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, two individuals entered a location in the 8400-block of Old Harford Road in Parkville (21234), displayed a firearm, and demanded money. The suspects fled the scene before police arrived. At 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, an […]

Officials break ground on addition, renovations to Pine Grove Middle School

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools leaders, members of the Board of Education, and state and county officials gathered at Pine Grove Middle School on Wednesday morning to break ground on an addition and renovations to the school. The $43.2 million project will provide nearly 20,000 more square feet of learning space, while boosting the school’s capacity by 222 seats. Designed […]

BCPS to break ground on new addition, renovations at Pine Grove Middle School

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski will join members of the Board of Education of Baltimore County and the Baltimore County delegation in officially breaking ground for a new addition and major renovations project at Pine Grove Middle School. The groundbreaking event will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, […]