BCPS invites public to suggest names for new northeast middle school

UPDATE: The potential names have been narrowed down to two finalists. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are inviting the public to help decide what its newest middle school will be called. Respondents will be asked to complete two surveys. For the first survey, Baltimore County Public Schools will invite the public to submit names for the […]

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market coming soon to Overlea/Fullerton

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A new grocery store will soon be coming to the Overlea/Fullerton area. Grocery Outlet Bargain Market will be opening in the recently-shuttered Horizon Cinemas at the Belair Beltway Plaza shopping center, according to a sign displayed in the window. Founded in 1946, Grocery Outlet is a high-growth, retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products and offers fresh produce, […]

Freeze Watch issued for Baltimore area

UPDATE: The Freeze Watch has been upgraded to a Freeze Warning and will be in effect from 11 p.m. on Wednesday through 10 a.m. on Thursday. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures as low […]

BOOM ALERT: APG to conduct ‘large caliber’ firing tests this week

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of October 30, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled Monday, October 30 – Friday, November 3 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be large caliber firing in both the Aberdeen and Edgewood areas this week.  With forecasted cooler weather […]

Crews to continue I-95, I-695 improvements throughout Baltimore County during week of Oct. 29

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is continuing temporary lane and ramp closures at two major projects on I-95 and I-695 in Baltimore County between Sunday night, October 29 and Friday afternoon, November 3. Temporary shoulder closures and any construction work behind concrete work zone barriers will also be permitted at any time. I-695/I-95 Southwest Interchange Temporary […]

Baltimore County Police to monitor sex offenders on Halloween

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Police will be keeping an eye on sex offenders who are not allowed to have contact with children this Halloween. A “no contact order,” in effect, prohibits offenders from handing out candy to children on Halloween. Only about 10 percent of registered sex offenders in Baltimore County have one as part of their probation. Officers in marked […]

Shots fired in Hillendale, armed robbery reported in Overlea

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an auto theft, an armed robbery, and several assaults and burglaries that were reported over the past week. Sometime between Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, 2023, an individual attempted to break into a residence in the 2600-block of Matthews Drive in Carney (21234) but was unsuccessful. At just before 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October […]

Suspect arrested following Fullerton assault, Nottingham business burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, an attempted burglary, and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. On an unknown date in September, police say someone stole property from a residence in the 1700-block of Yakona Road in Parkville (21234). At just before 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, a known suspect with a weapon assaulted someone […]