BCPS launches mobile app to track school buses

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Transportation has announced the county-wide implementation of BusWhere, a location tracking app that allows subscribers to see school bus locations in real time on a mobile phone or computer. With the BusWhere app, subscribers may opt to receive notification as the bus is approaching a designated bus stop or if there is […]

38-year-old woman killed after being struck on Route 702

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Essex on Wednesday. On September 27, 2023, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to Route 702 for a report of a pedestrian being struck by a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. While the driver of the Silverado remained at the scene, the pedestrian, identified as 38-year-old Candice Reihl, […]

Baltimore County Public Schools officials announce October magnet showcase events

TOWSON, MD—Students and families interested in Baltimore County Public Schools magnet programs are invited to visit the programs during magnet showcase events in October. The magnet website identifies programs and the schools where they are located. BCPS magnet programs are theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in specialized areas of interest. BCPS has nearly 120 elementary, […]

TROPICAL STORM OPHELIA: Crews prepare for heavy rainfall, storm surge in Maryland on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—The cyclone bearing down on the mid-Atlantic states became Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is preparing for the tropical storm to impact much of the state beginning late Friday evening through Saturday. According to the latest forecast, the lower Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland counties will be most affected. A Wind […]

Baltimore County Police Department provides tips on avoiding vehicle warm-up theft

TOWSON, MD—With cooler temperatures approaching and vehicle thefts on the rise, police say Baltimore County residents may be tempted to leave their cars unattended while they warm up. The term “Warm-Up Theft” describes stealing a vehicle that has been left running and unattended. These thefts typically occur outside a home, apartment building or convenience store. They are crimes of opportunity […]

Tropical Storm Warning issued for East Coast; storm surge, high winds could affect Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Parts of the East Coast could get battered by a low pressure system heading into this weekend. The National Weather Service says an area of low pressure is forecast to develop off the southeastern U.S. coast on Thursday evening and will bring tropical-storm-force winds, storm surge, heavy rain, and high surf to large portions of the southeast and mid-Atlantic coast beginning […]

Baltimore County Public Library: Claudia Cruz joins Board of Library Trustees

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library on Tuesday announced its new Board of Library Trustees member, Claudia Cruz. Appointed by Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski in July, Cruz will sit on the board through 2028. She was welcomed at her first Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, September 19. Cruz currently co-owns Bravo Builders LLC and previously worked as a […]

Flood Watch issued for Baltimore area on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until midnight on Saturday night. Forecasters say several rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstorms are possible through this evening. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour may lead to flash flooding, especially in poor drainage and urban […]