Baltimore County educator among 8 finalists for 2021 Maryland Teacher of the Year

UPDATE: BCPS educator Brianna Ross has been named Maryland Teacher of the Year. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education has named eight finalists for 2021-2022 Maryland Teacher of the Year. The finalists are: Jing Dai of Anne Arundel County; Sidney Thomas of Baltimore City; Brianna Ross of Baltimore County, Adrin Leak of Prince George’s County; […]

Suspect identified, charged in connection with fatal White Marsh shooting

WHITE MARSH, MD—Police have identified and charged the suspect who fatally shot a woman in White Marsh this week. Gomezgeka L. Chisala, 29, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 32-year-old Shaunya Green. At just after 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 8, Green was found inside her residence on Proctor Avenue in White Marsh […]

Rosedale mail thief pleads guilty to identity theft, fraud charges

UPDATE: Dominic Jerry Robinson has also pleaded guilty to federal charges. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—A man who stole mail from the Rosedale Post Office has pleaded guilty to identity theft charges. Nicholas Milano White, 29, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty this week to the federal charges of conspiracy to steal mail, emergency benefits fraud, and aggravated identity theft. The […]

Silver Alert issued by Maryland State Police

UPDATE: Samuel Fleming has been located in Baltimore City. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police have issued a Silver Alert. Police are looking for a 2013 blue Hyundai Sonata with Maryland tags “2BZ8378,” according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. Samuel Agosta Fleming is a black male, 5’5″ tall, weighs 160 pounds, and has gray hair and […]

COVID-19 testing without doctor’s order now available at Baltimore County sites

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County will now offer COVID-19 tests at all of its testing sites without a doctor’s order. In order to ensure efficient operations, residents will be required to call the County’s COVID-19 hotline to make an appointment. Previously, tests at Baltimore County testing sites were only available to individuals with a doctor’s order. Baltimore County Health Officer Dr. Gregory […]

Baltimore County announces two new COVID-19 testing sites

TOWSON, MD—A little more than a week after opening its drive-through testing site at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Baltimore County is opening two additional sites to help keep pace with the demand for testing, as well as provide access in areas with high rates of confirmed COVID-19 cases. Beginning next week, the Baltimore County Department of Health will […]

Baltimore County Workgroup on Equitable Policing announces community listening sessions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s Workgroup on Equitable Policing on Friday announced details for two upcoming community listening sessions seeking public comment around efforts to ensure equitable policing in Baltimore County. In November 2019, County Executive Johnny Olszewski issued an executive order announcing the formation of the Baltimore County Workgroup on Equitable Policing in order to examine current policies, practices, and training […]