TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library has announced that it will once again be offering free eye exams for children 17 years and younger, and providing glasses if needed, as part of an effort to improve the academic success of students in need. The initiative, which is a collaboration with Vision To Learn, a nonprofit organization that provides vision services […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local robberies that were reported in recent days. At just after 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, a male suspect entered a business located in the 7500-block of Belair Road in Nottingham (21236), implied a weapon, and demanded money. The suspect fled before police arrival. At around 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, two […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Baltimore County husband and wife simply love playing Keno To Go. Typically, the top prize for this game is $25,000, but thanks to the Maryland Lottery’s Keno Sprinkler promotion, they recently won $50,014. “We were so surprised,” said the wife, who collected the prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. The Nottingham woman also plays scratch-offs and said […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they will be increasing enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving over the Memorial Day weekend. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team—a specialized unit trained to identify impaired drivers—will also work to reduce alcohol-related injuries and fatalities. SPIDRE is funded by a grant from the MDOT MVA Highway Safety […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Stormy weather is expected in the Baltimore area each day as the holiday weekend approaches. The National Weather Service says scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected on Thursday afternoon and into the evening hours. A few thunderstorms may be severe, with damaging wind gusts and hail as the primary threats. A few isolated instances of flooding are possible on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday afternoon and into Wednesday evening. A couple of isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and hail are possible. Thunderstorms may also produce hazardous […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Following last month’s virtual session, an in-person meeting will be held in Perry Hall this week to discuss a large transmission upgrade project called BGE Brandon Shores Mitigation. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Kingsville, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen […]
TOWSON, MD—This summer, adventure begins at Baltimore County Public Library! The annual Summer Reading Challenge runs Saturday, June 1, through Saturday, August 31. With the theme of “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” this program encourages exploration of the world through books, engaging activities and prizes. There are two ways children can participate; either by tracking via the Beanstack app or […]