BCPS launches mobile app to track school buses

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Transportation has announced the county-wide implementation of BusWhere, a location tracking app that allows subscribers to see school bus locations in real time on a mobile phone or computer. With the BusWhere app, subscribers may opt to receive notification as the bus is approaching a designated bus stop or if there is […]

Suspect arrested following Rosedale robbery, three assaults reported

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery, two burglaries, and three assaults that were reported over the past week. At around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, four known individuals committed a second-degree assault in the 4800-block of Hazelwood Avenue (21206). At just before 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, an armed individual committed a first-degree assault in the are of […]

Powerball makes two new Maryland millionaires in Rosedale, Snow Hill as jackpot surpasses $1 billion

BALTIMORE, MD—As the Powerball jackpot increased to $1.04 billion for the October 2 drawing because no one matched all six numbers, two Maryland players — one in Rosedale and the other in Snow Hill — matched five of six to win $1 million each in the past week. The two were the largest Maryland Lottery wins of the week, and, […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of October 2

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of October 2, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled this week between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft, and/or aircraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents […]

31-year-old killed in fatal crash on I-95 overnight

ROSEDALE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred overnight in Baltimore County. At about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, troopers responded to southbound Interstate 95 at Chesaco Avenue for a report of a two-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2019 Nissan Altima was possibly disabled in one of the travel lanes when it […]

Robbery reported in Nottingham, Perry Hall business burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery and two burglaries that were reported earlier this week. Sometime between Tuesday, September 26 and Thursday, September 28, 2023, an individual broke into a business in the 9600-block of Belair Road in Perry Hall/Nottingham (21236) and stole various items. At just after 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, an individual was assaulted and robbed […]

Robberies reported in Nottingham, Carney

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported this month. At around 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023, suspects damaged property in the unit block of Fontana Lane in Rosedale (21237) in order to gain entry. Items were then stolen from the unit. At around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, two individuals assaulted and robbed someone […]

Water advisory issued for parts of Baltimore County after low levels of microscopic parasite detected

UPDATE: The latest round of testing on October 3 showed no sign of the parasite mentioned below. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—On Thursday, the Baltimore Department of Public Works announced that, during a routine test of the Druid Lake Reservoir, low levels of the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium were discovered. Cryptosporidium is a microorganism commonly found in lakes and rivers, which […]