Knifepoint robberies reported in Rosedale, assault leads to arrest in Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just before 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, a known individual entered a residence in the 3300-block of Iris Lane in Middle River (21220) after assaulting the occupants. The suspect was arrested at the location. At around 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, an individual […]

Board of Education action to study northeast high school site falls short by one vote

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A new high school is planned to address school overcrowding in northeastern Baltimore County. The catch? It’s not really in the northeast. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, Fifth District Board Member Julie Henn introduced a motion to pause finalizing the location of a planned new northeast area high school at the present, […]

Shots fired in Hillendale, vehicle stolen near Loch Raven Village

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating after shots were fired in Hillendale and a vehicle was stolen near Loch Raven Village. At just after 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, a known individual broke into a residence in the 1100-block of Chesaco Avenue in Rosedale (21237) and stole several items. Officers responded and the suspect was placed under arrest. At around 11:30 […]

BCPS Superintendent Williams presents proposed Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams presented a $2.59 billion operating budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 during the January 10 meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The proposed budget continues BCPS’ focus on raising the bar, closing achievement and opportunity gaps, and preparing all students for the future. Dr. Williams’ budget […]

Baltimore County Winter Restaurant Week returns January 13 – 22

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that the tastiest time of the season will soon return. Baltimore County Winter Restaurant Week will be held Friday, January 13 through Sunday, January 22, 2023. During Baltimore County’s 2023 Winter Restaurant Week, deals and special menu items will be available at more than 40 participating establishments. “Restaurant Week is a beloved Baltimore County […]

Winning lottery tickets produce three new Maryland millionaires

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland has three new millionaires after a week when two people bought second-tier winning Mega Millions tickets in Upper Marlboro and White Hall, and a third person in Waldorf bought a FAST PLAY progressive jackpot ticket worth $1,540,419. As of January 9, only one of the three life-changing prizes had been claimed. The $1 million Mega Millions win in […]

Gas prices rise again on refinery challenges

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the second consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has risen, climbing 8.2 cents from a week ago to $3.25 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is unchanged from a month ago and 3.6 cents per […]