Baltimore County resident is Maryland’s newest lottery multi-millionaire

BALTIMORE, MD—A lucky player in Baltimore County has won a record-breaking $2,948,743 jackpot on a FAST PLAY VIP Club ticket, Maryland Lottery officials have announced. The previous record, set in October 2021, was $2,620,246 for the FAST PLAY Diamond Mine game. The winning ticket was bought at J&S Liquors, located at 10000 Liberty Road. The winning ticket was purchased on […]

Deadly Baltimore County hit-and-run crash under investigation

RANDALLSTOWN, MD—A deadly hit-and-run crash in Baltimore County is under investigation. The crash occurred in the 9300-block of Liberty Road and killed a 29-year-old woman on Saturday at just before 8:30 p.m., according to police. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead. The vehicle that struck the woman did not remain at the scene […]

BCPS teacher arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a minor

RANDALLSTOWN, MD—A teacher with Baltimore County Public Schools has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a minor. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested 38-year-old Carlos Arroyo. The Randallstown High School teacher has been charged with two felonies, which include sexual abuse of a minor and sexual offense in the third degree. In addition, Arroyo faces two […]

Baltimore County announces plans for new BCPL branch, rec center at 90,000 square-foot shared site

RANDALLSTOWN, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that the County plans to acquire a 90,000 square-foot property for a shared 21st-century facility that will house a new, expanded Randallstown branch of the Baltimore County Public Library and a brand-new Department of Recreation and Parks center. The new building will be able to house multiple services under one roof, which will increase […]

U.S. News & World Report ranks BCPS high schools among best in state, nation

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s public high schools placed well in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list released on Tuesday, with five placing among the top 30 high schools in the state, 14 among the top 150, three among the state’s top five magnet schools, and four among the nation’s best magnet schools. Eastern Technical High School […]

BCPS names Teacher of the Year, Essex educator named Principal of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have named their 2024-25 Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. Stephanie Gerhold, an English for Speakers of Other Languages teacher at Woodlawn Middle School, has been named Teacher of the Year for BCPS. The award was announced on Thursday, April 18, 2024, during a gala at […]

Baltimore County Summer Basketball League to kick off in July

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s Summer Basketball League will kick off this summer. With the advocacy and support of Delegate Carl Jackson and other community leaders, the league will run Tuesdays or Thursdays, July 9 – August 29 in Randallstown and Middle River. The Baltimore County Summer Basketball League invites middle and high school basketball players into a fast-paced league and is […]