Nine BCPS seniors chosen to serve as Maryland General Assembly student pages for 2025 legislative session

TOWSON, MD—Nine Baltimore County Public Schools seniors have been selected to serve as student pages for the 2025 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. The students are: Raheem Bashir, Perry Hall High School Ugonma Chike-Kalu, Western School of Technology Luisa Depkin, Loch Raven High School Ashley Johnny, Eastern Technical High School Emma Martin, Hereford High School Emily Noonan, Dulaney […]

Fatal pedestrian crashes spike in Baltimore County

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County police are urging drivers and pedestrians to be extra cautious after dark following a recent spike in fatal pedestrian crashes. The Baltimore County Police Department responded to four fatal pedestrian crashes over the past five days, three of which occurred during the evening or early morning hours. According to the department, pedestrian safety is a major community […]

Triple shooting in Essex leaves 1 dead

ESSEX, MD—One person is dead and two are injured following a triple shooting in Essex on Saturday. The shooting occurred at just after 3 p.m. on November 9, 2024 in the 900-block of Bayner Road (21221). When officers arrived at the scene, they located an adult male outside the location suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers and medics attempted to […]

Baltimore County government offices, facilities to close on November 11 for Veterans Day

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices, district and circuit courts, and senior centers will be closed on Monday, November 11 in recognition of Veterans Day. CountyRide van services will not operate. All Baltimore County Public Library branches will also be closed on Monday, November 11. Parking meters must be fed, Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages and the Towson Loop will […]

Fatal shooting reported in Essex

UPDATE: This shooting has left one person dead and two injured. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Authorities are currently on the scene of a fatal shooting in Essex. At 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024, homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 800-block of Bayner Road (21221). An adult male sustained a gunshot wound to […]

Police investigating 4 local robberies

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating four local robberies that were reported in recent days. At just after 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024, a known suspect used an implied weapon to rob someone in the 3100-block of East Joppa Road in Carney (21234).  The suspect fled the scene and was later apprehended. At around 11:30 p.m. on […]

Baltimore musician Andy Bopp to host debut art exhibit in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Baltimore native and renowned national music artist Andy Bopp will host his debut art exhibit, “Wire” in Essex later this month. The art exhibit will showcase photographs of hand-sculpted wire structures on canvas, a project that has been one year in the making. The exhibit is very unique, as it uses broken guitar strings as inspiration. The event will […]