Education, Events

First meeting of BCPS Central Area Elementary School Capacity Relief Boundary Study group to be held on Thursday

TOWSON, MD—The committee charged with examining central area elementary school attendance areas begins its work at its first meeting this week. The meeting is the first of five committee sessions and two public information sessions. The meeting will take place 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology cafeteria. …


Crime, Police/Fire

SkyZone shooting victim dies, suspect arrested

UPDATE: The suspect and deceased victim have been identified. Baltimore County homicide detectives have charged 30-year-old Quinton Walker with first-degree murder following the shooting death of 32-year-old Marcus Whitehead on Saturday evening. Walker is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center without bond. Original story below… ——— TIMONIUM, MD—The man who was shot at SkyZone in Timonium on Saturday …


Shooting reported in Timonium

UPDATE 2: The victim has died and a suspect is in police custody. UPDATE: Police have confirmed that the shooting occurred at approximately 7 p.m. at the SkyZone in Timonium. Original story below… ——— TIMONIUM, MD—Police are on the scene of a Saturday evening shooting in Timonium. At around 7:45 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the unit block …

New 10-court indoor pickleball venue coming to Greenleigh in Middle River

BALTIMORE, MD—Seeking to capitalize on the continued demand for indoor pickleball courts, a group of investors including Gil Schuerholz, co-owner of Forty West Tennis Club in Catonsville, a former tennis professional and a member of the Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame, is bringing a new 10-court indoor pickleball venue to Baltimore County. The ownership team, which includes local businessmen …

Committee members needed for BCPS central elementary schools boundary process

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are looking for parent and staff volunteers from each of the 19 schools included in the central elementary school boundary process to serve on the project’s study committee. Two BCPS parents and one staff committee member per school are needed to represent Carroll Manor, Cromwell Valley Regional Magnet, Halstead Academy, Hampton, Jacksonville, Lutherville Laboratory, …

Baltimore County shop sells winning $100,000 scratch-off

BALTIMORE, MD—A Timonium ex-pat who retired to lower Delaware has had nothing but bad luck in his fishing expeditions for rockfish. But when it comes to playing the Maryland Lottery, he recently boated the big one: a $100,000 prize on the $10 In the Money scratch-off. Taking the nickname “Unlucky Fisherman” for purposes of telling his tale of good Lottery …

Flood Warning issued for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for portions of the Baltimore area and parts of Harford County. The warning will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Locations that will experience flooding include Baltimore City, Cockeysville, Towson, Bel Air, Catonsville, Parkville, Carney, Perry Hall, Arbutus, Rosedale, Rossville, Brooklyn Park, Timonium, White Marsh, …

Police chase, foot pursuit in progress in Baltimore County

BROOKLANDVILLE, MD—A police chase is currently in progress in Baltimore County. At around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, officers were in pursuit of a suspect along southbound I-83 at the Ruxton Road exit. The suspect has reportedly bailed out from the vehicle and a foot pursuit is in progress. Aviation and K-9 units are assisting with the chase. …