Baltimore County announces recipients of 2024 Community Heroes Awards

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced the 2024 awardees of Baltimore County’s Community Heroes Awards, recognizing seven individuals from across the County who have made significant and meaningful contributions to their communities. “The dedicated community stakeholders who invest their time and energy to advocate for their neighborhoods and neighbors exemplify the leadership and passion that makes Baltimore […]

State Highway Administration to host informational workshop on pedestrian safety initiatives along Eastern Boulevard

ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop next month to discuss pedestrian access and safety in northeastern Baltimore County. The workshop will take place 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 and will provide information on proposals to improve pedestrian access and safety along MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) between MD […]

Poll: 84% of Marylanders support ICE partnership

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The September Gonzales poll showed that 84% of Marylanders want local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE, with a record of 69% strongly supporting it. In this same poll, 64% of respondents support the job Wes Moore is doing as Governor. “Marylanders clearly want change in Maryland’s ICE policies,” said Delegate Matt Morgan of St. Mary’s County. “Every demographic […]

Community walk to be held for Rodgers Forge shooting victim, GoFundMe established

UPDATE 4: A second teen has been arrested in connection with this shooting. UPDATE 3: A teen suspect has been arrested and charged. UPDATE 2: Baltimore County police have obtained an arrest warrant for a juvenile suspect in connection with this shooting. UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the community walk has been postponed to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, […]

Councilman Marks sponsors bipartisan bill to advance technical trade school in White Marsh

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has unanimously passed this legislation. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that he is sponsoring legislation—endorsed by all seven Council members—that would allow for a technical trade school in White Marsh. Plumbers and Steamfitters UA Local 486 is seeking to repurpose the arena at 5811 Allender Road […]

Two arrested following police pursuit, shelter-in-place in Fullerton

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two people have been arrested following a police pursuit in Nottingham, police say. At just before 8:15 p.m. on Monday, September 16, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that failed to stop for Maryland State Police. Authorities say once they located the vehicle in the Fullerton area, the occupants bailed out and fled on foot. A […]

BWI Airport breaks passenger traffic record for second straight month

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport set a record for passenger traffic in July 2024, with 2,667,660 travelers taking to the airport, breaking the previous record set in June, the state of Maryland announced in a press release on Monday, September 16th. “BWI Marshall Airport connects Maryland residents and businesses to the world,” said Governor Wes Moore. “This […]

Fullerton residents asked to shelter-in-place after shots fired

UPDATE: Police say the shelter-in-place has been lifted and two suspects have been taken into custody. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are asking residents in the Fullerton area to shelter-in-place following reports of shots fired. Police say residents in the area of Belair Road, Fitch Avenue, and Rossville Boulevard (21236) should remain indoors until further notice. At just before […]