BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 13

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17. Testing is scheduled to occur from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in our surrounding […]

Assault reported on E. Joppa Road, attempted vehicle theft reported in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, an attempted burglary, and an attempted auto theft that were reported over the past week. At just after 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, someone was assaulted in the area of East Joppa Road at Belair Road in Perry Hall/Nottingham (21236).  No additional details have been made available. At just before 5:30 p.m. on […]

Burglaries reported in Nottingham, Perry Hall; vehicle stolen in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an auto theft and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. At just after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, property was stolen from the 4900-block of Forge Haven Drive in Perry Hall (21128). An officer identified the suspect and returned the property to the victim. Sometime between 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7 […]

Police pursuit in progress in Towson

UPDATE: Police say that a routine check during the attempted traffic stop revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen. A brief pursuit occurred and out of an abundance of caution, officers decided to call off the chase. Officers stayed in the area where the vehicle was last seen and located the vehicle unoccupied in the area of Loch Raven […]

BCPS graduation rate declines 1.7 percent for Class of 2022

TOWSON, MD—The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students for the 2021-2022 school year is 84.5 percent, according to data released March 9 by the Maryland State Department of Education. BCPS’ graduation rate is 1.8 percentage points below the state average of 86.3 percent and is a decrease of 1.7 percentage points from the previous year. “The […]

Armed assault reported in Perry Hall; Rosedale business robbed

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an armed assault, a vehicle theft, a robbery, and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. At just after 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, a known, armed individual held someone against their will in the 4100-block of Loch Lomond Drive in Perry Hall/Nottingham (21236). The victim was able to get away without injury. […]