U.S. News & World Report ranks BCPS high schools among best in state, nation

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s public high schools placed well in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list that was released on Wednesday, with five placing among the top 30 high schools in the state, 10 among the top 150, three among the state’s top five magnet schools, and two among the nation’s best magnet schools. Eastern Technical […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of August 28

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled the week of August 28, 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 may […]

Crews to perform overhead highway lighting maintenance along I-695 in Overlea, Towson next week

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will be performing overhead lighting maintenance at two interchange ramps on I-695 in Baltimore County next week, beginning Sunday, August 27. The work will be complete Friday morning, September 1, weather permitting. Beginning Sunday at 10 p.m., motorists can expect temporary overnight ramp closures and traffic pattern shifts at any time 10 p.m.-5 a.m. […]

Baltimore County Public Library to resume Sunday service at select branches

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library this week announced that Sunday service would resume at select library branches. BCPL will be reopening at seven branches on Sundays beginning September 10th. This service will run the Sunday after Labor Day through the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend—May 19, 2024. The following branches will be open to the public on Sundays from […]

SHA: I-95, I-695 improvements to continue next week at various locations in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration continues to work on two major I-695 and I-95 improvements in Baltimore County between Sunday, August 27 and Friday, September 1, 2023. There will be no planned temporary travel lane closures between 5 a.m. Friday, September 1 and 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 5 due to the Labor Day holiday. Shoulder closures and work behind […]

Baltimore County Police Department remembers fallen hero slain 40 years ago

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department remembers Corporal Samuel Snyder and the sacrifice he made while serving and protecting the residents of Baltimore County. Forty years ago today, on August 23, 1983, Corporal Snyder died as a result of the injuries he sustained after being shot. The 30-year veteran was responding to the Bel-Loc Diner, formerly located in the 1700-block […]