BCPS announces afternoon school bus delays due to Pine Grove Middle incident

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials say afternoon school bus service is being affected by Tuesday’s incident at Pine Grove Middle School. Due to the active police investigation impacting Pine Grove Middle in Carney, school bus service will be late to the following schools on Tuesday afternoon: Overlea High School Parkville High School Perry Hall High School Parkville Middle School […]

BGE to perform utility work by helicopter September 22 – 28

NOTTINGHAM, MD—BGE will be using an utility helicopter contractor to perform work and inspect electric transmission structures along the right of way this week. The hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 22 – 28, according to Councilman David Marks. Area residents and motorists may see the helicopter hovering near the flight path below. BGE […]

Gas price decline hits 14th straight week, but future murky

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the 14th consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 3.9 cents from a week ago to $3.64 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 stations nationwide. The national average is down 25.7 cents from a month ago but 45.9 cents higher than […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of September 19

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for this week.  Testing and soldier training is scheduled for September 19 – 23, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons and watercraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may hear weapons […]

Firearm stolen during White Marsh burglary, armed robbery reported in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an armed robbery and five burglaries that were reported over the past week. At around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, an individual entered a residence in the 11600-block of Philadelphia Road in White Marsh (21162) and stole a firearm. At just after 1:15 a.m. on Friday, September 16, officers arrested two juveniles after they entered […]

Baltimore County Public Schools officials seek input on possible virtual learning during snow days

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are asking for input on how to handle inclement weather days this school year. The Maryland State Department of Education has local school systems with an opportunity to use virtual inclement weather days throughout the year. The 2022-2023 school year includes 5 inclement weather days. BCPS is asking parents, staff, students, and community members […]

Olszewski nominates Baltimore County Police Accountability Board members

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski has nominated nine applicants to serve on Baltimore County’s Police Accountability Board. The nominees have been submitted to the County Council for discussion for this afternoon’s work session and confirmation at its September 19 legislative session. The Police Accountability Board (PAB), a civilian panel charged with working with law enforcement and county officials to make […]

Gas price decline hits 13 straight weeks

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the thirteenth consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 7.6 cents from a week ago to $3.67 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 stations nationwide. The national average is down 26.9 cents from a month ago but 52.3 cents higher than […]