Hillendale murder suspect arrested, identified

UPDATE: A second suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with this shooting. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested a suspect in connection with a February murder in Hillendale. Michael Kevin Richardson Jr., 25, has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of Anthony Laron Richardson Jr. (not relation). Michael Richardson […]

Police investigating attempted burglary at Carney Elementary School

UPDATE: Reports indicate that a cleaning crew set off the school’s burglar alarm. Units have cleared the scene. Original story below… —— CARNEY, MD—Police are on the scene of a Friday night attempted burglary in Carney. At around 8 p.m., officers responded to Carney Elementary School, located in the 3100-block of E. Joppa Road (21234), for a report of a […]

Parkville 7-Eleven robbed, attempted robbery reported at Rosedale Royal Farms

BALTIMORE, MD—Authorities are investigating a robbery and an attempted robbery that were reported over the past week. At just before 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, an individual entered the Royal Farms store located in the 8800-block of Phialdelphia Road in Rosedale (21237).   The suspect entered the store and presented a note to the cashier demanding money. When the cashier […]

Maryland School for the Blind opens daycare center for MD first responders

NOTTINGHAM, MD—In response to the coronavirus outbreak, The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) will open a daycare center to provide childcare services to Maryland’s first responders and essential personnel beginning Monday, March 30. MSB’s Pre-School and Early Learning Center, located on the school’s campus at 3501Taylor Avenue in northeast Baltimore, will be used for the daycare center which will […]

BCPS serves more than 50,000 meals during first week of school closure, 2 new distribution sites added

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools served more than 50,000 meals during the first week of the state-mandated school closure. Beginning Monday, March 23, two additional sites will be added as meal distribution locations bringing the total to 46. The following numbers of meals were distributed by BCPS from March 16 -20: Monday, March 16: 1,159 Tuesday, March 17: 1,911 Wednesday, […]

Recreational activities to be suspended at Loch Raven Reservoir

BALTIMORE, MD—In response to the evolving conditions related to the threat of COVID-19 and to ensure the safety of the public and of our employees, Baltimore City Department of Public Works Acting Director Matthew W. Garbark announced that the following will take effect Monday, March 23, 2020: 1. All services other than curbside collections, condo collections, disposal services at the […]

Police investigating three residential burglaries

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three residential burglaries that were reported this week. At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, an individual entered a home in the 4100-block of Slater Avenue in Perry Hall/Nottingham (21236) and stole four televisions, household goods, and various food items. Sometime between 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, and 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, an […]

BCPS expands meal options for students

UPDATE 2: BCPS has announced changes to the Mobile Meal Program. UPDATE: The list of available locations has been expanded. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—In addition to the previously announced free meals available from Baltimore County Public Schools, the school system expanded meal sites on Tuesday and will begin providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner at all sites on Wednesday, […]