CCBC Essex Knights mourn the passing of longtime athletics facilities supervisor

ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County Essex Knights are mourning the passing of a longtime athletics facilities supervisor. Marion Joseph “Joe” Sperato passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Monday, February 14, 2022. Sperato was the CCBC Essex Knight’s longest, current tenured full-time employee. He began his tenure with then Essex Community College in fall of 1989 as a […]

Final member of Harford County drug ring sentenced to six years in prison

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—The final member of a Harford County drug ring has been sentenced to prison. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Tremayne Murphy, 40, to six years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine. The sentence was announced by United States […]

Police searching for 13-year-old reported missing from Essex area

UPDATE 2: Vanessa Pedro has been located. UPDATE: Police are also searching for a second Essex 13-year-old. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a 13-year-old girl who has gone missing from the Essex area. Vanessa Pedro is 5’2” tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has been reported missing from the 900-block of Sandalwood Road. […]

Police searching for missing Essex 13-year-old

UPDATE 2: Kalena Timpson has been located. UPDATE: Police are also searching for a second Essex 13-year-old. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police are searching for a 13-year-old girl who has gone missing from the Essex area. Kalena Timpson is 5’1” tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has been reported missing from the 700-block of Mansfield Road. Timpson was last […]

BCPS students earn 350 awards in Maryland Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students from seven high schools and five middle schools have earned 350 awards from the Maryland Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognition program. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is considered the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious arts program for students in Grades 7-12. Awards are presented at the Gold Key, Silver Key, and […]

Police searching for missing Essex 14-year-old

ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing Essex 14-year-old. Kaziah Peterson is 5’4” tall and weighs 150 pounds. She has been reported missing from the 1200-block of Sugarwood Circle. Peterson was last seen on February 1 wearing a red shirt and blue pants. Anyone with information on Kazaih Peterson’s whereabouts is asked to call police at 410-307-2020.

CCBC receives $120,000 gift, establishes need-based Nursing scholarship

ROSEDALE, MD—A $120,000 donation to the CCBC School of Health Professions has established the Marie S. Hill Endowed Scholarship, supporting CCBC students with financial need who are pursuing nursing as a career change. The fund will assist students for whom college might otherwise be unattainable, especially as they transition in their career. Barry Gossett, former CCBC Foundation board member, and […]

CCBC Essex’s Patricia Anumgba named December Maryland JUCO Athlete of the Month

ROSEDALE, MD—The Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference this week announced that it has selected Patricia Anumgba (women’s basketball) and Ricardo Ross (men’s basketball) its Athletes of the Month for December 2021. Anumgba (CCBC Essex) and the Knights went 5-0 in December and played the final three games without their NJCAA Division II leading scorer and Anumgba filled the void, averaging […]