CCBC awards $62.5K to budding entrepreneurs

BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County awarded a total of $62,500 to aspiring entrepreneurs at the 12th Annual Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony and Alumni Showcase on Monday, Feb. 3. The event, hosted by CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation & Trades (CBI), saw 10 finalists pitch their business ideas, all of whom are CCBC students or alumni, vying for […]

Baltimore County landscaper hits $500K lottery jackpot

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has won $500,000 from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. The landscaper, who chose to remain anonymous, bought two $20 $500,000 Crossword scratch-off tickets from a 7-Eleven located at 1001 Aviation Boulevard in Anne Arundel County. After scratching the tickets at home, he discovered he had won the top prize on one of them. Playing scratch-offs […]

Overnight shooting in Baltimore County leaves 3 injured

GWYNN OAK, MD—Police are investigating after an overnight shooting in Baltimore County left three people injured. At approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024, officers responded to the 1600-block of Whitehead Court (21207) for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they located three people with gunshot wounds. The three were transported to area hospitals for treatment with non-life-threatening injuries. […]

Body found in Gwynn Oak Park

GWYNN OAK, MD—The body of an unidentified man was recovered from the waters of Gwynn Oak Park on Thursday, and homicide detectives have been requested to investigate the body’s condition. According to a press release, Baltimore County Police responded to the area of Gwynn Oak Park at approximately 9:15 a.m. on September 26 after receiving reports of a swift water […]

Two Baltimore County men sentenced for armed carjackings

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Baltimore County men were sentenced to federal prison on Monday, September 9, 2024, for their involvement in three armed carjackings, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Maryland announced. Franklin Jay Smith, 34, of Catonsville, received 9 years in prison for carjacking and 60 months consecutive for use of a firearm during a crime. Davon Tramont Dorsey, 30, of Gwynn Oak […]

Baltimore County woman arrested after vulnerable adult dies in her care

GWYNN OAK, MD—Homicide detectives have arrested and charged a Baltimore County woman following a vulnerable adult abuse investigation. Officers responded to the 1400-block of Kirkwood Road (21207) at the request of medics. When officers arrived, they located 56-year-old Antoinette Gray in deplorable conditions. Detectives later determined the victim was in the care of 34-year-old Brittany Brooks due to her multiple […]

Baltimore County man facing felony assault charges after displaying gun during road rage incident

GLEN BURNIE, MD—A Baltimore County man was arrested Wednesday evening on felony assault and gun charges following an alleged road rage incident in Anne Arundel County, according to a news release from the Maryland State Police. The accused is identified as Reginald Johnson, 37, of Gwynn Oak. Johnson is currently charged with felony assault, use of a gun in the […]