JOPPA, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin a pavement improvement project on MD 7 in eastern Harford County as soon as Sunday, Sept. 14. The project is expected to cause overnight lane closures and flagging operations. The work will take place on MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) between the Baltimore County line at the Little Gunpowder Falls and MD 152 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus issued a statement Wednesday condemning the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a campus event in Utah, attributing the violence to rising political division fueled by the left and calling for national unity against such attacks. Kirk, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, a prominent right-wing youth organization, was shot […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The former Perry Hall School has been officially designated as a new historic landmark by Baltimore County, a move that will protect the nearly century-old building from demolition and major exterior changes. The designation, which becomes effective Aug. 21, 2025, also makes the property eligible for historic rehabilitation tax credits. The Baltimore County Council voted on July 7, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved more than $3.2 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to develop and upgrade trails and park facilities in nine counties across the state. The funding, primarily from the Program Open Space – Local initiative, will support projects in Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Prince George’s, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) announced that it plans to improve nearly 3,400 lane miles of pavement across the state through patching and resurfacing efforts during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1st. This initiative is funded by $143.2 million allocated for a six-year capital program. The funding was made possible by […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating four local robberies, two assaults, and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, a suspect burglarized a business located in the 7900-block of Belair Road in Fullerton (21236) and stole various items. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, a suspect used a weapon […]
PERRY HALL, MD—On Wednesday, Principal Wendy Cunningham and students from Gunpowder Elementary School invited Baltimore County Police Department officers to Unity Day. The special day was created in memory of Officer Amy Caprio, who died in the line of duty in the Perry Hall area on May 21, 2018. Additionally, Unity Day acknowledges the sacrifices that first responders make on […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools premiered a virtual 51st Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony on May 14. During the ceremony, 154 seniors – one student from each CTE program at each high school – were recognized as exemplary students. Students honored in the ceremony are listed below: Catonsville High School Apprenticeship Maryland Program – Jacob Gundlach […]