WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Marshals Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. They are urging people to report the calls their local FBI office and file a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, which has the ability […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced a new partnership with the national nonprofit organization PCs for People in which Baltimore County will donate surplus computer equipment to provide individuals and families in need with high quality devices at no- or low-cost. “Attainable equipment and access to the internet is a necessity for every household in Baltimore County, and […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library has announced the launch of its new “B Mobile” app. The new mobile app offers customers access to core library services right from their mobile devices. “One of our goals is to provide a 21st century library experience, and B Mobile offers customers flexibility and convenience,” reads the official BCPL announcement. From the app, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With immigration reform remaining a hot-button issue in 2023 and senators attempting to craft a bipartisan bill, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Most & Least Ethnically Diverse Cities. To identify the most ethnically diverse places in America, WalletHub compared more than 500 of the largest U.S. cities across three key metrics: ethno-racial diversity, […]
TOWSON, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education has approved Baltimore County Public Schools’ plans to launch an artificial intelligence program in the 2023-2024 school year as one of its career and technical education (CTE) offerings. The program, officially titled Computer and Information Sciences Artificial Intelligence, will be offered at George Washington Carver Center for Arts & Technology, Sollers Point Technical […]
TOWSON, MD—Through funding made available by the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Baltimore County Police Department on Wednesday announced the launch of Maryland’s first Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence – Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting (SAFE-ITR) website. This public-facing tool allows users to track the handling of sexual assault kits (SAKS) within the department’s possession. This is accomplished by tracking the […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have issued a statement following this week’s release of the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education report on the November 2020 cyberattack on BCPS. The full statement from BCPS reads as follows: “The OIGE report highlights BCPS’ extensive and immediate recovery efforts that have now positioned the system years ahead of other […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have launched a new transportation status webpage. The new online tool displays the current status of school buses running to and from all Baltimore County public schools. Officials hope the new tool will help address the concerns of many parents and caregivers over recent bus delays within the school system. BCPS officials say and […]