Catonsville teacher who graduated from PHHS named BCPS 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year

TOWSON, MD—An English language arts and reading teacher at Catonsville Middle School has been named Baltimore County Public Schools’ 2025-26 Teacher of the Year. Brittany Jakubowski was among three finalists for the title who were honored Wednesday at a gala event celebrating the school system’s educators. Also celebrated were Kieran O’Connell of Franklin High School and Angela Berry of New […]

Smoke from New Jersey wildfires causing hazy Maryland skies, affecting air quality

UPDATE: The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Smoke from wildfires in New Jersey are affecting skies in Maryland on Thursday. As of 8:30 a.m. on April 24, 2025, diffuse smoke is being seen across the Maryland air monitoring network, at the moment […]

Police investigating local robbery, several burglaries

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an armed robbery and several burglaries that were reported over the past several days. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025, a suspect burglarized a business in the 8000-block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale (21237) and stole various items. At approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, April 18, several suspects burglarized a business in the […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Parkville area

UPDATE: Gabriel Corsnitz has been located. Original story below… ——— PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Gabriel Corsnitz, 15, is 6’00” tall and weighs 160 pounds. He was last seen at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025 in the Parkville area wearing a black t-shirt, gray sweatpants, and green Crocs. Anyone with information on […]

Councilman Marks: $401 million allocated for water, sewer upgrades in Fifth District

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday that the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget includes over $401 million for infrastructure upgrades in the Fifth District, including projects that should address many sinkholes and water main breaks. Most notably, the project advances a $209 million project to upgrade the Gunpowder to White Marsh Pumping Stations and lines that extend […]

Marks, Henn announce Gunpowder Elementary School play area repairs

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and School Board member Julie Henn on Thursday announced a series of improvements to Gunpowder Elementary School’s play areas as the school prepares for its Unity Day commemoration in late May. Baltimore County Public Schools officials have fenced off the playground and started to dig out for new footers to replace the damaged […]

Police searching for 12-year-old last seen in Middle River

UPDATE: Daija McGraw has been located. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a 12-year-old. Daija McGraw is 4’11” tall and weighs 100 pounds. Daija was last seen at noon on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in the Middle River area wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, green camouflage pants, and black & white Nike shoes. […]