TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools winter athletics season produced multiple state champions, including a fifth consecutive title for the Pikesville High School girls basketball team. The Pikesville girls, led by Coach Michael Dukes, are the first girls basketball program in Baltimore County to reach five total state championships, according to a release from the school system. BCPS Superintendent Dr. […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) has launched a pilot program to improve recycling and reduce contamination in multi-family housing communities. The program aims to address challenges faced by residents in these communities, such as limited space for storing recyclables and lack of convenient drop-off points. The initiative began with 410 units at the Twin […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—A 45-year-old man died after he struck a tree while driving in Pikesville on Saturday morning, according to Baltimore County police. Adedeji Ajala was driving a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280 southbound on Rolling Road when he left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree at around 5 a.m., police said. The crash occurred at the intersection of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A total of 11 Maryland Lottery players in the state won prizes of $50,000 or more in the past week, including a $100,000 winner in Reisterstown, a $57,777 winner in Cockeysville, and $50,000 prizes in Aberdeen, Arnold, Baltimore (3), Bowie, Parkville, Pikesville, and Middle River. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Lottery paid more than $25.7 million in […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—Baltimore County police say they have a suspect in custody after a fatal stabbing during a New Year’s Eve domestic dispute. Officers were dispatched to the 100-block of Brightside Avenue in Pikesville (21208) at around 1:45 p.m. on December 31 for a reported domestic dispute between a family member and the homeowner, according to the department. When they arrived, […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—Baltimore County will invest $9.5 million to help transform the historic Pikesville Armory into a community hub, officials announced. The funding will support the construction of outdoor athletic fields, a walking path, and destination playgrounds. The county’s commitment is part of a multi-phased plan to redevelop the 14-acre property, which includes a state-of-the-art senior center and indoor and outdoor […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Board of Education selected Jane Lichter as its chair and Robin Harvey as its vice chair during a meeting on Tuesday, December 3rd. Both officers will serve one-year terms. Lichter, a resident of Pikesville and former educator, was elected to the Board of Education in 2022. She served her first one-year term as Board Chair. Harvey, […]
TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a 16-year-old whom they say is wanted for the murder of another 16-year-old. Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Brayan Rodriguez in connection with Sunday afternoon’s shooting in the 1700-block of Reisterstown Road, according to the department. Police found the 16-year-old victim with a gunshot wound when they arrived at the […]