Wind Advisory issued for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers all of central and western Maryland and will be in effect from 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14 through 2 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Forecasters say northwest winds 20 to 30 mph are expected with gusts of up to 50 mph […]

Olszewski announces new partnership with national nonprofit PCs for People to help close digital divide

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced a new partnership with the national nonprofit organization PCs for People in which Baltimore County will donate surplus computer equipment to provide individuals and families in need with high quality devices at no- or low-cost. “Attainable equipment and access to the internet is a necessity for every household in Baltimore County, and […]

Winning $50,000 lottery tickets sold in Nottingham, Carney; winning $25,000 tickets sold in Parkville, Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was a big week for local Maryland Lottery players as winning tickets were sold in Nottingham, Carney, Parkville, and Rosedale. In all, the seven days ending March 12 produced 61 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more that were sold or redeemed across Maryland, and the Lottery paid more than $32 million in prizes during that span. Officials say […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 13

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17. Testing is scheduled to occur from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in our surrounding […]

BCPS graduation rate declines 1.7 percent for Class of 2022

TOWSON, MD—The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students for the 2021-2022 school year is 84.5 percent, according to data released March 9 by the Maryland State Department of Education. BCPS’ graduation rate is 1.8 percentage points below the state average of 86.3 percent and is a decrease of 1.7 percentage points from the previous year. “The […]