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Labor Day: Maryland State Police to step up patrols for impaired, distracted, aggressive drivers

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PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police officials are urging motorists to stay safe during the Labor Day weekend and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols throughout the holiday weekend as part of the “No DUI Friday” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiative. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of […]

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BCPS school bus driver injured following altercation with parent in Carney

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CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are investigating after a bus driver was involved in an altercation with a parent on Tuesday after dismissal. The incident occurred at a bus stop, according to a letter sent to parents by Lesley Stepney, principal at Harford Hills Elementary School in Carney. Further details have not been released, but the bus driver required […]

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Barricade situation unfolding in Dunfield

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UPDATE 2: Police say the barricade situation, which involved a warrant, has been resolved peacefully. UPDATE: Authorities have confirmed that this incident is occurring in the 8500-block of Hydra Lane (21236). Residents are advised to avoid the immediate area while police work to resolve this matter. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are responding to a Wednesday morning barricade situation […]

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More vehicles stolen in Hillendale, Parkville; burglaries reported in Rosedale

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two burglaries and two vehicle thefts that were reported over the past week. Sometime between midnight and 12:45 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023, someone stole a dark blue 2015 Hyundai Elantra with MD tag “1CR5556” from the 8300-block of Hillendale Road in Hillendale (21234). At around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, August 27, someone stole a […]

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

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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 […]

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Cromwell Valley Park to hold ‘Screen on the Green’ outdoor movie night this weekend

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CARNEY, MD—Cromwell Valley Park will be holding an outdoor movie night this weekend. “Screen on the Green” takes place this Saturday, September 2, 2023.  Seating begins at 6 p.m. and the movie will begin at 7 p.m. The featured film will be “Jurassic World: Dominion” (PG-13). Attendees should bring blankets and/or lawn chairs and their favorite snack to lounge under […]

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

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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 […]

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Dive team searching for owner of Parkville High class ring found while training at Loch Raven Reservoir

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—A dive team found a class ring while training on Saturday, and now they hope to return it to its owner. Divers with Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue trained at Loch Raven Reservoir on August 26 and found a class ring from Parkville High School’s Class of 2022. The ring, pictured below, features the letter “J” on its […]

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