Baltimore County Animal Services launches ‘Life is Better with Pets’ campaign

TOWSON, MD—In an effort to share support for families with pets and draw attention to the influx of animals coming into the care of Baltimore County’s only public animal shelter, Baltimore County Animal Services (BCAS) on Wednesday launched its “Life is Better with Pets” campaign. The “Life is Better with Pets” campaign will share information about responsible pet ownership, resources […]

Police bust 11 illegal car rallies in and around Baltimore overnight

BALTIMORE, MD—Members of the Maryland Car Rally Task Force working in collaboration with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division, the Baltimore Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATT) and allied police agencies disrupted eleven unlawful exhibition driving events throughout Baltimore and in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties overnight, including one in the White Marsh area. Police responded to several […]

Washington D.C. man sentenced to 20 years for two Baltimore County phone store robberies

BALTIMORE, MD—A Washington D.C. man has been sentenced for the armed robberies of two cell phone stores in Baltimore County in December 2020, a federal judge in Maryland announced this week. Donte Antwaun Herring was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by three years of court supervision after he was convicted of the two robberies in March 2024. On […]

NWS confirms 5 tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that five tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Wednesday evening. Forecasters confirm that twisters touched down in Poolesville (ending in Gaithersburg), Montgomery County; Columbia, Howard County; Arbutus (ending in Halethorpe), Baltimore County; Middle River, Baltimore County; and Eldersburg (ending in Gamber), Carroll County. All of the tornadoes were classified as EF-1, except for […]

Washington D.C. man convicted for armed robberies of two Baltimore County phone stores

BALTIMORE, MD—A Washington, D.C. man has been convicted after robbing two Baltimore County phone stores in 2020. On Friday, March 1, after less than an hour of deliberation, a federal jury convicted Donte Antwaun Herring, 24, for the armed robberies of two phone stores in December 2020. According to the evidence presented at his eight-day trial, on December 17 and […]

First Lady Dawn Moore hikes with local students on Global Day of Unplugging

BALTIMORE, MD—To celebrate Global Day of Unplugging, First Lady Dawn Moore visited Patapsco Valley State Park in Halethorpe over the weekend to highlight the benefits that nature has to offer children’s mental health. Global Day of Unplugging is a 24-hour digital detox that takes place from March 1 to 2. This year’s theme is “unplug and live.” The First Lady […]

Olszewski announces plans to consider adding additional capacity to Eastern Sanitary Landfill to extend site longevity

UPDATE: A public information meeting date has been set. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced plans to explore potential vertical expansion of the Eastern Sanitary Landfill in White Marsh — which fulfills a key recommendation of the Baltimore County Solid Waste Work Group and is anticipated to extend the longevity of the site […]