CCBC to conduct emergency drills across campuses in February

ROSEDALE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) will be conducting emergency drills across all its campuses and extension centers on February 13, 2025. The drills, part of the college’s emergency preparedness plan, will involve two simultaneous scenarios, one during the day and one in the evening. The drills will simulate potential emergencies such as bomb threats, severe weather, fires, and […]

Crews rescue two deer stuck on ice in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Crews rescued two deer who became trapped on ice on the Back River in the Essex area over the weekend. On Sunday afternoon, January 26, 2025, crews from Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine and the North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department rescued two deer that were stranded on the ice between Tiki Lee’s and Essex Skypark Airport […]

Silver Alert issued for missing Essex woman

UPDATE: Police say Sharon Lynch has been located. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Essex woman. Sharon Lynch, 63, was last seen at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2025 walking in the Essex area. Lynch is wearing a tan jacket, blue pants, yellow/black kitten hat, and black/purple […]

Baltimore County announces 2025 series of budget town hall meetings

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County on Friday announced its 2025 series of town hall meetings to hear from constituents and stakeholders about their ideas and priorities for the County’s FY26 budget. Seven meetings – one for each County Council district – will provide a forum for public discussion focused on future budget priorities and ensure that community members have the opportunity to […]

74-year-old woman dies in Dundalk house fire

DUNDALK, MD—A 74-year-old woman died in a one-alarm Dundalk house fire on Wednesday. The victim has been identified as Janet Pereira, of the 1800-block of Marshall Road in Dundalk. At just after 11:45 a.m. on January 22, 2025, crews responded to the 1800-block of Marshall Road for a report of a dwelling fire. Units arrived and found fire coming from […]

Fire reignites at Owl Recycling facility

DUNDALK, MD—A fire has reignited at a recycling facility in Dundalk, says after it was first extinguished. The three-alarm blaze initially broke out at around 6 p.m. on January 18, 2025 in the 1900-block of Rettman Lane, at the Owl Metals Recycling Plant. The fire caused a partial building collapse and one person was injured. At just before 10 a.m. […]