Water advisory issued for parts of Baltimore County after low levels of microscopic parasite detected

UPDATE: The latest round of testing on October 3 showed no sign of the parasite mentioned below. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—On Thursday, the Baltimore Department of Public Works announced that, during a routine test of the Druid Lake Reservoir, low levels of the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium were discovered. Cryptosporidium is a microorganism commonly found in lakes and rivers, which […]

First meeting of BCPS Central Area Elementary School Capacity Relief Boundary Study group to be held on Thursday

TOWSON, MD—The committee charged with examining central area elementary school attendance areas begins its work at its first meeting this week. The meeting is the first of five committee sessions and two public information sessions. The meeting will take place 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology cafeteria. […]

SkyZone shooting victim dies, suspect arrested

UPDATE: The suspect and deceased victim have been identified. Baltimore County homicide detectives have charged 30-year-old Quinton Walker with first-degree murder following the shooting death of 32-year-old Marcus Whitehead on Saturday evening. Walker is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center without bond. Original story below… ——— TIMONIUM, MD—The man who was shot at SkyZone in Timonium on Saturday […]

Shooting reported in Timonium

UPDATE 2: The victim has died and a suspect is in police custody. UPDATE: Police have confirmed that the shooting occurred at approximately 7 p.m. at the SkyZone in Timonium. Original story below… ——— TIMONIUM, MD—Police are on the scene of a Saturday evening shooting in Timonium. At around 7:45 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the unit block […]

Barricade situation unfolding in Timonium, residents advised to remain indoors

TIMONIUM, MD—Authorities are responding to a barricade situation in the Timonium area. At around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023, officers responded to the 100 block of E. Timonium Road. Motorists are being asked to find an alternate route as police work to resolve the matter. Traffic is being rerouted along E. Timonium Road between Greenmeadow Drive and Eastridge […]

Powerball delivers three $50,000 winners in Maryland for February 27 drawing

BALTIMORE, MD—Powerball closed out February with a deluge of winning tickets in Maryland, including two $50,000 third-tier winners in the Powerball drawing on Monday night and one $50,000 third-tier winner in the Double Play drawing. Although no one hit the jackpot, there were 8,482 Maryland winners in the Powerball drawing of prizes ranging from $4 to $50,000 and 1,441 Maryland […]