Baltimore County announces recipients of 2024 Community Heroes Awards

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced the 2024 awardees of Baltimore County’s Community Heroes Awards, recognizing seven individuals from across the County who have made significant and meaningful contributions to their communities. “The dedicated community stakeholders who invest their time and energy to advocate for their neighborhoods and neighbors exemplify the leadership and passion that makes Baltimore […]

26 films by students from 12 schools honored in 2024 BCPS Film Expo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools hosted its 2024 Film Expo on May 16 at The Senator Theatre in Baltimore. An enthusiastic audience of students, educators, and family and community members viewed finalist films created by BCPS middle and high school students. The audience laughed as animals battled for a holy banana, marveled at the graphic innovation of a man searching […]

13-year-old shot several times in Baltimore County

LANSDOWNE, MD—Police are investigating after a teen was shot several times in Baltimore County this week. At just after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, officers responded to the 3900-block of Hollins Ferry Road (21227) for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they located the victim, a 13-year-old male, who had sustained multiple non-life-threatening […]

Olszewski announces $80 million in state grant funds to accelerate key school construction projects

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced $80 million in additional state grant funds that will be leveraged to support a number of major ongoing school construction projects. Specifically, Olszewski announced: $26 million in additional funds towards a new Lansdowne High School; $20 million in additional funds towards a like-new Towson High School; $15 million in additiPine Grove […]

Police suspect foul play in 2002 disappearance of Baltimore County woman

BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Baltimore County plan to be in the 1800-block of Clarke Boulevard in Arbutus searching for evidence related to the disappearance of Michelle Rust. The Baltimore County Police Department has completed several interviews as well as a thorough study of the evidence and have concluded that the disappearance of Michelle Rust was the result of foul play. Rust […]

Olszewski releases $4.9 billion FY 2024 budget for Baltimore County [VIDEO]

UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Council has approved the FY2024 budget. UPDATE: Baltimore County Board of Education Chair Jane Lichter and Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams have released in response to the proposed budget. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday submitted a $4.9 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024 that […]