Multiple students injured in White Marsh school bus crash

UPDATE: The following communication was sent by Vincent Farm Elementary School to families: Dear Parents and Guardians of Bus #401, This morning, your child’s bus was involved in an accident. We followed our protocol for bus accidents and all students were evaluated by EMS. Several students were injured and are being transported to a local hospital. The remaining students are […]

Baltimore County Public Schools welcomes more than 111,000 students for 2023-2024 school year

TOWSON, MD—As Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers (Yarbrough) begins her first year at the helm of Baltimore County Public Schools, the school system opened the 2023-2024 school year on Monday by welcoming more than 111,000 students into its 176 schools, centers, and programs. “My team and I spent this summer working intensively to prepare for this school year,” said Dr. Rogers. […]

Stop for School Buses: What Are The Laws in Maryland?

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police and the Maryland Center for School Safety remind motorists to stop for school buses as students return to class. Drivers must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with the stop arm extended and the red lights flashing. Do not pass the bus from any direction until the stop signals are off and the […]

School bus involved in Joppa crash

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday morning crash involving a school bus in Harford County. At around 8:45 a.m. on June 2, 2023, units responded to a motor vehicle accident on Trimble Road at Magnolia Road. The school bus involved was not carrying any students at the time. Injuries have been reported and two medic units are […]

Baltimore County Public Schools officials launch transportation status webpage

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have launched a new transportation status webpage. The new online tool displays the current status of school buses running to and from all Baltimore County public schools. Officials hope the new tool will help address the concerns of many parents and caregivers over recent bus delays within the school system. BCPS officials say and […]

Angry parent attempts to board BCPS school bus, shatters two windows

UPDATE: Reports indicate that this incident involved a Pleasant Plains Elementary School bus. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Police had to be called on Thursday to restrain an angry parent who attempted to board a Baltimore County Public Schools bus. Board of Education president Julie Henn says that, on Thursday morning, a parent engaged in a verbal altercation with a […]

School bus involved in Middle River crash, six injured

UPDATE: A pregnant firefighter who was involved in this crash helped a trapped motorist, then gave birth less than 24 hours later. Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police say a school bus was involved in crash that shut down Eastern Avenue in Middle River on Monday afternoon. At just after 4 p.m., officers responded to Eastern Avenue and Bengies […]