BCPS celebrates its 2024-25 winter athletics state champions

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. […]

Baltimore caregivers sentenced for financial exploitation of vulnerable adult

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Baltimore-area caregivers have been sentenced in connection with the financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the sentencing of Tavonia Stackhouse, 47, of Randallstown, and Monica Brown, 49, of Baltimore, relating to the financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult while the victim lived at Rescuing Hearts Assisted Living Facility in Baltimore City. […]

Baltimore County launches pilot program to increase recycling in multi-family housing communities

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 […]

Library now offering MTA CharmCards at 4 branches

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library is now offering 7-day MTA CharmCard passes for purchase at four of its branches. CharmCards can now be purchased at the Essex, Lansdowne, Randallstown, and Towson branches. BCPL officials say these branches were chosen based on the proximity to bus lines and locations spread throughout Baltimore County. The CharmCard is a rechargeable smart fare […]

Baltimore County couple claims $2.9 million Maryland Lottery win

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County couple is celebrating a life-changing win after scooping a $2,948,742 prize from a Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY game. On November 26th, the couple claimed the $30 progressive jackpot FAST PLAY game VIP Club prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. This is the largest progressive jackpot prize in the nearly five-year history of FAST PLAY games […]

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 […]