CCBC awards $62.5K to budding entrepreneurs

BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County awarded a total of $62,500 to aspiring entrepreneurs at the 12th Annual Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony and Alumni Showcase on Monday, Feb. 3. The event, hosted by CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation & Trades (CBI), saw 10 finalists pitch their business ideas, all of whom are CCBC students or alumni, vying for […]

Department of Aging offers new online resource for Baltimore County caregivers

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Aging on Wednesday announced a new resource for caregivers caring for a loved one at home. Trualta, an e-learning platform that provides education, peer support and coaching for caregivers, is now offered free through the Baltimore County Caregiver Support Program. The new-to-Baltimore County platform helps families and informal caregivers manage care at home, using […]

Winter Weather Advisory issued for Thursday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The next round of wintry precipitation is heading toward the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Baltimore County and Baltimore City.  The advisory will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Light snowfall is expected with accumulations of up to one inch. The first snow […]

DC man sentenced to 22 years in prison for role in armed robberies of Maryland cell phone stores

BALTIMORE, MD—A Washington, D.C. man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in robbing four cell phone stores across Maryland at gunpoint, officials say. Xavier Jones, 26, was involved in robberies at Verizon and AT&T stores in Baltimore County, Howard County, and Prince George’s County, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. During the robberies, Jones and his accomplices […]

House fire reported in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Perry Hall area on Wednesday morning. The fire broke out at just before 5:30 a.m. on February 19, 2025 on Lawrence Hill Road (21128). Units arrived to find heavy fire conditions with the home fully engulfed in flames, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. There has been no […]

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 […]

House fire reported in Kingsville

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Kingsville area on Monday night. During the evening hours of February 17, 2025, units from Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company responded to a house fire on Glenbauer Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found fire showing from the first floor garage area of a three-story residence. Crews were able to contain the blaze to […]