Pavement improvement projects set to begin on roads in Towson area

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin projects this month to improve the pavement and ride quality along sections of MD 542 (Loch Raven Boulevard) and MD 139 (Charles Street) in the Towson area of Baltimore County. A $126,000 paving project on MD 542 is scheduled to begin Sunday, April 16, and a $678,000 project on […]

State Highway Administration set to begin paving projects on several Baltimore County highways

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin work next week to improve pavement and ride quality on sections of I-83 (Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway) and US 40 (Pulaski Highway) in Baltimore County. Similar work is underway on I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) and MD 940 (Owings Mills Boulevard). All the pavement improvement projects should be complete by mid-summer, weather permitting. […]

20 BCPS student teams earn honors during Maryland State VEX Robotics Championships

TOWSON, MD—Twenty Baltimore County Public Schools student teams from five schools earned honors recently during the Maryland State VEX Robotics Championships. Eighteen teams from four schools also qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship to be held in Dallas from Tuesday, April 25, through Thursday, May 4. The VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation, brings together […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to host major job fair in March

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools is seeking teachers and other qualified professionals to join its team for a wide range of positions. Those interested are invited to attend the school system’s upcoming job fair. The event will be held 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Timonium Fairgrounds. Open positions include: Additional adults (student aides) Building […]

Ravens’ Purple Friday playoff rallies to be held in Perry Hall, Timonium on Friday night

BALTIMORE, MD—As Baltimore Ravens players and coaches prepare for their Wild Card playoff game at Cincinnati (Sunday, January 15, 8:15 p.m. kickoff), the rest of the organization will provide opportunities for fans to celebrate the team’s return to the postseason on Friday evening. The Ravens will bring legends, cheerleaders, playmakers, and mascots to two locations in Baltimore County the night […]

Winning $1 million scratch-off sold in Severn

BALTIMORE, MD—A $1 million scratch-off winner in Severn and a Multi-Match jackpot-winning ticket worth $690,000 sold in Landover were the biggest Maryland Lottery prizes of the week. Meanwhile, another five players landed prizes of $100,000 on tickets sold in Baltimore (two), Glen Burnie, Landover and Waldorf. In all, 43 players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or […]

Crews rescue pedestrian trapped under light rail train in Lutherville

LUTHERVILLE, MD—Crews rescued a pedestrian who became trapped under a light rail train in Baltimore County on Thursday evening. The incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. in the 100-block of West Ridegly Road in Lutherville (21093). The Baltimore County Fire Department says the person was rescued then transported to a local hospital. There has been no update on their condition.