TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced that they plan to close Golden Ring Middle School. As part of its strategy to improve learning environments and reduce overcrowding in northeastern county middle schools, BCPS plans to close Golden Ring Middle School to students and repurpose the building for future use. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams notified the Board […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. Between July 23, 2022, and April 17, 2023, an individual stole multiple items from the victim’s storage unit located in the 8200-block of Belair Road in Nottingham (21236). At around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, an individual entered a location in the 2900-block of […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have named this year’s Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. Beverly Folkoff, a special education teacher of children in Grades 3-5 at Relay Elementary School in Halethorpe, was named the 2023-24 Teacher of the Year for BCPS during Thursday’s gala celebration not only of the county’s […]
UPDATE: Both men have been sentenced to life in prison. Original story below… ROSEDALE, MD—Two men have been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the killing of a father and son in Rosedale in 2021. Ameer Gittens, 26, and Derrick Jamison, 27, were both convicted on Tuesday in Baltimore County of the first-degree murders of Christopher Walker and Justin […]
TOWSON, MD—Col. Robert McCullough was sworn in as the new Chief of the Baltimore County Police Department on Tuesday. Chief McCullough was sworn in at a 2 p.m. ceremony at the Randallstown Community Center, flanked by various elected officials including Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski. The Baltimore County Council voted unanimously to confirm McCullough as Chief of Police on Monday […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, an arson, and an attempted burglary that were reported over the past week. At around 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, an individual entered someone’s vehicle in the 8800-block of Fontana Lane in Rosedale (21237) and committed second-degree arson before fleeing. At just after 1:15 a.m. on Monday, April 17, a first-degree assault […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Crews responded to an apartment fire in the Rosedale area on Tuesday morning. At around 9:45 a.m. on April 18, 2023, units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to a reported fire on Parham Circle (21237). Crews arrived to find fire on the balcony of an apartment. The flames were quickly doused and no injuries were reported.
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will adopt a systemwide Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) model for the 2023-2024 school year and will provide free breakfast and lunch meals to all students. BCPS families will no longer be required to complete meal applications to determine eligibility. Officials say healthy meals are a vital part of the learning process and students will have […]