$1 million, $50K Powerball tickets sold in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Powerball tickets sold in Baltimore County have brought significant wins, with one lucky player nabbing a $1 million prize and another securing $50,000, the Maryland Lottery announced. The $1 million winning ticket was purchased at the Soda Pop Shop, located at 6428 Baltimore National Pike in Catonsville. The $50,000 third-tier winning ticket was sold at Woodlawn Mart, found […]

BCPS celebrates 2025 spring athletics state champions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are celebrating high school student-athletes recognized as state champions for the 2025 spring season. “As the spring season concludes, I would like to congratulate all of our hardworking student-athletes on another year of triumphs in both athletics and academics,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers. “This spring, we are very proud of this group […]

Baltimore County shooting victim dies

TOWSON, MD—One of the four victims who were shot in Baltimore County on Friday has died. Police say 28-year-old Elijah Lamback was pronounced dead on Saturday, May 3, 2025 after sustaining a gunshot wound in the 1800-block of Woodlawn Drive on the morning of May 2. Lamback was transported from the scene after officers located him inside the Azuz Hookah […]

Five people shot overnight in Baltimore County, police seeking tips

UPDATE 2: One of the victims has died. UPDATE: Police now say four victims were shot inside the Azuz Hookah Lounge. Original story below… ——— WOODLAWN, MD—Police are investigating after five people were shot overnight in Baltimore County. Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred at around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025 in the 1800-block […]

18-year-old arrested in connection with Baltimore County double homicide

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred in January. Markie Cole, 18, was arrested by homicide detectives and is currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. The double homicide occurred on January 11, 2025, in the 3400-block of […]

BCPS celebrates its 2024-25 winter athletics state champions

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools winter athletics season produced multiple state champions, including a fifth consecutive title for the Pikesville High School girls basketball team. The Pikesville girls, led by Coach Michael Dukes, are the first girls basketball program in Baltimore County to reach five total state championships, according to a release from the school system. BCPS Superintendent Dr. […]

BCPS graduation rate rises for second straight year, dropout rate improves

TOWSON, MD—The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students rose —for the second year in a row—to 85.84 percent, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on February 25. The graduation rate for the Class of 2024 increased by nearly one percentage point from the previous year’s rate of 84.99 percent. The […]

Baltimore County Police Department to hold recruitment marathon this weekend

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be holding a recruitment marathon this weekend. The event will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in multiple locations. Attendees will begin the day with an opportunity to take the BCoPD agility test at two Coppermine Athletic Club locations, Bel Air & Timonium, from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Those who can’t […]