BALTIMORE, MD—Police say a teen was injured in a shooting on Sunday afternoon. At around 3:30 p.m. on April 24, officers from the White Marsh Precinct responded to the 6000-block of Marquette Road for reports of a shooting. At the scene, officers found a male juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. Detectives determined that the shooting occurred at a nearby […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was a big week for local Maryland Lottery players, with big winners cashing in all over northeastern Baltimore County. In all, 33 tickets worth $10,000 or more were either sold or redeemed in the seven days ending April 24th. The Maryland Lottery paid a total of nearly $33.2 million in prizes during that span. Here is the roundup […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The nation’s average gas price crept higher last week, climbing 4.4 cents from a week ago to $4.11 per gallon on Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 13.3 cents from a month ago and $1.24 per gallon higher […]
TOWSON, MD—National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is taking place April 24 to 30. The theme this year is Rights, access, equity, for all victims. It stresses the importance of helping crime survivors find their justice by enforcing victims’ rights, expanding access to services, and ensuring equity and inclusion for all. Each year in April, the U.S. Department of Justice’s […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct firing tests this week. APG has firing tests scheduled Monday, April 25 through Friday, April 29 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The surrounding communities may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off-post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Council Chair Julian Jones on Thursday celebrated Earth Week by announcing an expansion of Operation ReTree Baltimore County, a new equity-based tree planting initiative that is expanding severely diminished tree canopies in highly populated, lower-income neighborhoods. Surrounded by community members and officials, Olszewski and Jones planted one of 45 native trees that are […]
TOWSON, MD—Nine of Baltimore County Public Schools’ visual art teachers have been recognized with district awards from the BCPS Office of Visual Arts through the Maryland Art Education Association. In addition, nine additional BCPS visual arts teachers have been nominated for state recognition. “We are so proud of our talented visual arts educators for the many ways that they inspire […]
UPDATE: The Baltimore County Fire Department has also announced the purchase of 26 new medic units. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department this week placed an order for $24 million worth of new fire apparatus. Officials say this apparatus will replace aging units in keeping with the department’s replacement schedule. The new purchases include: (10) 750-gallon […]