BCPS graduation rate rises for second straight year, dropout rate improves

TOWSON, MD—The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students rose —for the second year in a row—to 85.84 percent, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on February 25. The graduation rate for the Class of 2024 increased by nearly one percentage point from the previous year’s rate of 84.99 percent. The […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Zyon Darien, 14, was last seen at around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025 in the Nottingham area. Zyon was last seen wearing black sweatpants, a black beanie, and a black Under Armour sweatshirt with black shoes. Anyone with information on Zyon Darien’s whereabouts is asked to dial […]

Councilman Marks, Waterways Foundation to sponsor road cleanups in Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and the Maryland Waterways Foundation will sponsor two community cleanups in March to remove garbage from areas that have accumulated litter over the winter. The cleanups will occur on Saturday, March , 2025 two locations. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Honeygo Square Shopping Center (Philadelphia and New Forge Roads) to clean […]

Red Cross to hold blood drive at WMVFC

WHITE MARSH, MD—The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in White Marsh next month. The event will be held 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company station. Due to winter storm cancellations, donors of all blood types are urgently needed to give. Right now, the Red Cross is […]

2025 Baltimore County Councilmanic Redistricting Commission public hearing to be held in Perry Hall in April

PERRY HALL, MD—The 2025 Baltimore County Councilmanic Redistricting Commission will be holding its second public hearing to gather community input and feedback. This public hearing is primarily intended to gather input regarding the eastside of Baltimore County. The Commission will hold its third public hearing at a later date to primarily gather input regarding the west side of the County. […]

Police investigating local armed robbery, multiple burglaries

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported this month. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025, an armed suspect robbed someone in the unit block of Polaris Court in Hillendale (21234) before fleeing. At approximately 4 a.m. on Monday, February 10, a suspect burglarized a business located in the 8800-block of Belair Road in Nottingham […]