NOTTINGHAM, MD—In anticipation of two projects to alleviate middle school overcrowding, Baltimore County Public Schools will begin a middle school boundary study process. The opening of a new northeast middle school located on King Avenue is anticipated in September 2024 and the renovation and expansion of Pine Grove Middle School is expected to be completed by December 2024. Schools participating […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury in Maryland has returned an indictment charging four members of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang with racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, and drug trafficking. Three of the defendants are scheduled to have initial appearances this week in U.S. District Court in Baltimore. The following defendants, all from Baltimore, are charged with racketeering conspiracy: Wilson […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Baltimore County homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Cockeysville on Wednesday morning. At around 6:00 a.m. on December 7, officers responded to the unit block of Queensbridge Court (21030) for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located one person suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library challenged writers of all ages to write original horror stories with a “Moonlit Masquerade” theme in its Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. Six winners were chosen, and for the first time ever, one of the winners isn’t local. The winner of the Over 21 category, Carrie Donovan, lives in Germany. The Tales […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Baltimore County detectives have charged a juvenile in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Sunday evening. At just before 7:30 p.m. on September 25, police responded to the 300-block of Lord Byron Lane (21030) for a reported stabbing. Officers arrived and located at least two victims who were suffering from multiple puncture wounds. Both victims were taken to […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a possible road rage shooting that occurred on Tuesday evening in Baltimore County. At just before 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday night, troopers responded to a reported shooting that occurred on northbound Interstate 83 between Shawan Road and Belfast Road in Cockeysville. According to a preliminary investigation, someone driving a sports utility vehicle shot the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four Maryland residents with federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges related to a CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme with more than $3 million in losses. The indictment was returned on July 13, 2022, and unsealed this week upon the arrests of the defendants. Charged in the indictment are: Tyshawna […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—A GoFundMe page has been established by the family of a teen who was killed on Interstate 83 this week. At around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, KingDavid Okolo, 17, was stuck and killed by a tractor-trailer on I-83 in Cockeysville. The GoFundMe page was started by his brother, Michael Okolo. “He was just 17 year [sic] old […]