House fire reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday evening house fire in Rosedale. The fire was reported at around 6:30 p.m. in the 8100-block of Rose Haven Drive (21237). Arriving units found a fire on the stove of the home that had spread to the kitchen cabinets. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution […]

Police identify remains found at landfill

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police have identified the human remains that were found at a Perry Hall landfill last week. On February 28, latent fingerprints identified 71-year-old Gary Fickling as the individual found on Friday at the Honeygo Run Landfill on Philadelphia Road (21128). At just before 1:30 p.m. on February 25, officers responded to the landfill and confirmed that human remains were […]

White Marsh home, Rosedale storage unit burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Authorities are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just after 3 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, an assault was reported in the in the 1300-block of Mantle Street in Hillendale (21234) after an altercation turned physical. At 8 p.m. on Friday, February 25, an individual broke into a home in the 5600-block of […]

Russia/Ukraine conflict causes gas prices to spike for ninth straight week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the ninth consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has posted a rise, climbing 7.5 cents from a week ago and stands at $3.59 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 up 23.2 cents from a […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing February 28 – March 4

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct firing tests this week. APG has daytime and evening firing tests scheduled Monday, February 28 through Friday, March 4 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The surrounding communities may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off-post from illumination devices. These operations […]

BCPS to host virtual recruitment event on March 2

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials will hold a virtual recruitment event next week. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 2, from 4 – 6 p.m. Baltimore County Public Schools is nationally recognized for its academics and innovation and offers a strong benefits program and comprehensive support for teachers new to the school system. Those interested in attending […]

Masks to become optional at all Baltimore County Public Schools on March 1

TOWSON, MD—It’s official. Masks will become optional at all Baltimore County Public Schools on March 1st. BCPS made the announcement on Friday evening. Earlier this week, the Maryland State Board of Education lifted the statewide mask mandate. On Friday, the Maryland General Assembly’s AELR Committee agreed with the decision. BCPS officials say additional information will be sent to all families […]