Marks, Henn: Over $27 million allocated in new budget to upgrade eastside schools

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and Baltimore County Board of Education member Julie Henn on Wednesday announced that the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget includes $27 million to upgrade public schools in the Fifth District, including the chiller replacement at Martin Boulevard Elementary School and mechanical upgrades at Oliver Beach Elementary School. All public school classrooms in the Fifth […]

Baltimore County Police Department offers spring crime prevention tips

TOWSON, MD—With spring in full swing, the Baltimore County Police Department is reminding residents to take preventative measures against crime. The department recommends residents lock their doors and windows, secure valuables, and be aware of home improvement scams. The police department is stressing the importance of locking all doors, even when at home. This includes locking the front and garage […]

Police: Missing Baltimore County teen may be experiencing mental crisis

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Emma Baisire, 17, is 5’09” tall and weighs 119 pounds. She was last seen at around 10 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025 in the Franklin area wearing a sweatshirt, black shorts, and orange Crocs. Authorities say Emma may be experiencing a mental crisis and may need assistance. Anyone […]

Winning lottery tickets sold in Nottingham, Middle River remain unclaimed

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Lottery officials say some winning lottery tickets that were sold in northeastern Baltimore County over the past week remain unclaimed. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Maryland Lottery paid nearly $31.3 million in prizes during the week of April 21-27, including 30 tickets worth $10,000 or more that were sold or redeemed in that seven-day span. A winning […]

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Honeygo Run Regional Park playground

PERRY HALL, MD—The ribbon has been cut on the newly renovated playground at Honeygo Run Regional Park. Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, Councilman David Marks, Senator Carl Jackson, Delegate Harry Bhandari, Delegate Ryan Nawrocki, and the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks dedicated the new playground on Saturday morning, April 26, 2025. The playground is one of seven in […]

Catonsville teacher who graduated from PHHS named BCPS 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year

TOWSON, MD—An English language arts and reading teacher at Catonsville Middle School has been named Baltimore County Public Schools’ 2025-26 Teacher of the Year. Brittany Jakubowski was among three finalists for the title who were honored Wednesday at a gala event celebrating the school system’s educators. Also celebrated were Kieran O’Connell of Franklin High School and Angela Berry of New […]

Smoke from New Jersey wildfires causing hazy Maryland skies, affecting air quality

UPDATE: The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Smoke from wildfires in New Jersey are affecting skies in Maryland on Thursday. As of 8:30 a.m. on April 24, 2025, diffuse smoke is being seen across the Maryland air monitoring network, at the moment […]