BCPL Big Give 2023 Mug

Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library to hold second annual ‘Big Give’ fundraising event

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BALTIMORE, MD—Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library will be hosting The BIG Give, their second annual dedicated day of giving on Friday, May 19, 2023 to raise additional funds for vital projects to the 21st century library. Donations can be made online to support Baltimore County Public Library initiatives, including digital equity, Summer Reading Challenge, bookmobiles, Storyville, and building improvements. […]

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Gold Bars Money Rich

Baltimore County woman lands winning $1 million scratch-off ticket

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BALTIMORE, MD—After years of playing Maryland Lottery scratch-offs, a Baltimore County resident kept seeing the big prizes others were winning and recently had one simple wish: “Let ME win some money!” That wish has finally come true to the tune of $1 million. Her lucky story begins at the Royal Farms located at 11510 Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills. “I […]

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Soldiers Delight Brush Fire 2023

Investigators seeking tips in massive in Soldiers Delight Wildfire in Baltimore County

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OWINGS MILLS, MD—The Office of the State Fire Marshal and several other agencies are asking for assistance in the ongoing investigation of the massive, 8-alarm wildfire that consumed nearly 700 acres around Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area on Tuesday and into Wednesday. A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Maryland State Forest Service, Department of Natural […]

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Construction Cone Traffic Hazard

State Highway Administration set to begin paving projects on several Baltimore County highways

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin work next week to improve pavement and ride quality on sections of I-83 (Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway) and US 40 (Pulaski Highway) in Baltimore County. Similar work is underway on I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) and MD 940 (Owings Mills Boulevard). All the pavement improvement projects should be complete by mid-summer, weather permitting. […]

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I-795 Tanker Fire Baltimore 20230324a

Driver injured, closures remain following I-795 tanker fire in Baltimore County

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PIKESVILLE, MD—A Friday morning tanker truck fire on I-795 near Owings Mills continues to affect traffic throughout the area. At around 6 a.m. on March 24, 2023, units were dispatched to I-795 between Owings Mills Boulevard and the Baltimore Beltway for a tanker truck crash with fire. At the scene, crews found an 8,500-gallon tanker truck on fire. Firefighters freed […]

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Maryland man sentenced to 5 years in prison for illegally smuggling firearms to Nigeria

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BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegally transporting firearms with obliterated serial numbers and smuggling firearms to Nigeria. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett this week sentenced Eric Fru Nji, 42, of Fort Washington, to 63 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for conspiracy, for transporting firearms […]

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Tanker truck overturns, explodes on I-795

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UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Fire Department has provided more information and released additional photos from the crash scene here. UPDATE: Authorities say the tanker truck was filled with heating oil. The driver was transported to Shock Trauma for treatment of their injuries. No other injuries were reported. Metro service has also been shut down. Original story below… PIKESVILLE, MD—Motorists […]

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