BCPS announces partnership with CCBC to support students in studying American Sign Language

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools Office of World Languages has announced a partnership with the Community College of Baltimore County Communication Arts Department to support BCPS high school students in studying American Sign Language. Through this partnership, high school students will be able to enroll in ASL Level 1 and 2 courses at CCBC and to earn both high […]

Incoming BCPS superintendent announces transition team

TOWSON, MD—Dr. Myriam Yarbrough, who will begin her term as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools on July 1, 2023, on Friday announced the members of her transition team. The 39-member team includes current and retired BCPS educators, staff, and administrators, employee association leaders, higher education administrators, business and community partners, and law enforcement representatives. Members of the transition team […]

Police searching for missing Essex man

UPDATE: Gary Lanier has been located. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police are searching for a man who has been reported missing from the Essex area. Gary Floyd Lanier, Jr., 51, is  6’3″ tall and weighs 240 pounds. He was last seen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Essex wearing jeans and a t-shirt. He has “18697” tattooed […]

Police responding to barricade situation in Essex

UPDATE: Police say the barricade situation has been resolved peacefully.  A wanted burglary suspect has been taken into custody in the 600-block of Middlesex Road (21221). Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police are responding to a barricade situation in the Essex area. At just before 3 p.m., the Baltimore County Police Department said officers were addressing a barricade situation on Middlesex […]

DNR awards Clean Marina certification to Essex marina

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has awarded Clean Marina certification to Hilltop Marina in Baltimore County and Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour in Cecil County. There are now 147 certified Clean Marinas in Maryland, representing about 30% of the marinas in the state. The Clean Marina designation is awarded to marinas that comply with all applicable regulatory requirements and […]

Police searching for two missing Essex teens

ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for two missing teens. Danella Fenner (above, left), 14, is 5’1″ tall and weighs 110 pounds.  She was last seen at 3 a.m. on June 20 in the Essex area wearing a blue hoodie, grey leggings, and pink Under Armour shoes. Aleyah Jackson (above, right), 14, is 5’0″ tall and weighs 175 pounds.  […]