Five Below to hold rescheduled grand opening at North Plaza Shopping Center this weekend

PARKVILLE, MD—Five Below will hold a grand opening celebration for its new store in the North Plaza Shopping Center this weekend. The grand opening will take place from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025.  The event had originally been schedule for February but was delayed. This will be the specialty value retailer’s seventh location in the greater […]

BCPS celebrates its 2024-25 winter athletics state champions

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools winter athletics season produced multiple state champions, including a fifth consecutive title for the Pikesville High School girls basketball team. The Pikesville girls, led by Coach Michael Dukes, are the first girls basketball program in Baltimore County to reach five total state championships, according to a release from the school system. BCPS Superintendent Dr. […]

House fire reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in the Rosedale area. The fire was reported at just before 10 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025 in the 4900-block of Ridge Road (21237). There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo via Councilman David Marks

Police in Baltimore County warn of rise in daytime residential burglaries

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is warning residents of an increase in daytime burglaries involving traveling groups of thieves. Over 30 cases have been reported in the first three months of 2025. These groups typically operate in small, separate teams, often consisting of two to three women. They primarily target single-family homes in neighborhoods, where residents tend to be […]

Baltimore County tops list of Maryland’s most dangerous places for injury-related fatalities

BALTIMORE, MD—A recent study as identified Baltimore County as the most dangerous county in Maryland in terms of injury-related fatalities. The analysis, performed by MyBioSource, examined data from 2020 to 2024, and found that Baltimore County experienced a dramatic increase of 56 deaths per 100,000 people, the highest rise of any county in the state. The study measured fatal injuries […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Lifting District 7A with Safer Roads, Supporting First Responders, and Better Community Spaces

The following is a legislative update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As your District 7A Delegates, we’re guided by a vision that lifts every corner of our community—better roads, stronger neighborhoods, and safer communities. Three efforts are at the heart of our work: a traffic light at Oak Crest Village, an eastbound ramp from Route 7 to Route […]

Forecasters warn of increased wildfire risk in Baltimore area on Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says there is an increased risk of wildfires and brush fires throughout the Baltimore area on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will result in a greater risk of adverse fire behavior and rapid fire spread through Wednesday afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop 20 to 25 percent across […]

Towson armed robbery suspects arrested

TOWSON, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested a juvenile and adult in connection with a series of robberies that occurred in Towson earlier this month. In both cases, the suspects approached their victims, held them at gunpoint, and demanded their valuables. Both victims attend school in the area. One attends college, the other is in high school. […]