Double shooting in Parkville leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with this incident. Original story below… PARKVILLE, MD—Baltimore County homicide detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting that occurred in the Parkville area on Monday afternoon. At just after 4:15 p.m. on September 2, officers responded to the 8400-block of Leefield Road (21234) for a report of […]

Shooting reported in Parkville

UPDATE 2: A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with this incident. UPDATE: Police say this double shooting has left one person dead and one injured.  The location has been updated to the 8400-block of Leefield Road (21234). Original story below… PARKVILLE, MD—Police are on the scene of a shooting in the Parkville area. The shooting was reported […]

Baltimore County offices to close on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day holiday

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed, Baltimore County parking meters will be free, and CountyRide vans and the Towson Loop will not operate on the holiday. Additionally, trash, single stream recyclables, and yard materials will […]

Overlea High School student arrested after bringing loaded gun to school

OVERLEA, MD—A 15-year-old student from Overlea High School was arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to school, Baltimore County officials say. The school received a tip about a student with a gun on Wednesday, August 28th.  School resource officers found the 15-year-old and a loaded gun was recovered after the search. The student was taken to a local police […]

Next public meeting on BGE Brandon Shores project to be held in Perry Hall in September

PERRY HALL, MD—Officials have announced that another in-person meeting will be held in Perry Hall in September to discuss the BGE Brandon Shores transmission upgrade project. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Kingsville, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen Energy’s Brandon […]

CCBC to hold candlelight vigil for former student slain at Rice University

ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County will hold a candlelight vigil for a former student who was killed earlier this week at Rice University. Andrea Rodriguez Avila, 21, of Nottingham, died on Monday in an apparent murder-suicide.  Investigators have learned that Avila and the suspect had been in a dating relationship. Avila, a junior, had transferred from CCBC to […]

Storms chances to increase in Baltimore area on Thursday

BALTIMORE, MD—Thursday will bring slightly cooler temperatures to the Baltimore area, but there will also be an increased risk of severe storms. The National Weather Service says that storms may develop throughout the region on Thursday afternoon and into Thursday evening. Forecasters say any storms that develop may be capable of producing isolated instances of damaging winds and flash flooding. […]

MSDE updates free school meal income guidelines

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) this week announced updates to the Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) for free and reduced-price school meals, effective from August 28, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The guidelines, updated annually by the federal government, were adopted by MSDE through June 30, 2025. The eligibility for free and reduced-price meals is determined based on […]