Five teens arrested following attempted carjacking in Towson

TOWSON, MD—Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with an attempted carjacking in Towson. On November 30, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department apprehended five teens following an attempted carjacking that occurred in the 800-block of Dulaney Valley Road at approximately 8 p.m. Four of the five teens are also suspects in a reported assault that occurred in the […]

Armed carjacking reported at Towson Town Center

TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred on Wednesday night in Towson. At around 11:15 p.m. on November 27, 2024, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to an armed carjacking that occurred at the Cheesecake Factory located at 825 Dulaney Valley Road. Two male suspects, wearing dark clothing, presented a firearm and carjacked the victim. The […]

Baltimore County waitress scores winning $50,000 lottery scratch-off

TOWSON, MD—A Baltimore County waitress won $50,000 playing the Maryland Lottery’s Deluxe Crossword game. She told Lottery officials that she doesn’t often buy scratch-off tickets. However, her luck changed when a family member reminded her about the fun of playing. The waitress said she had a $5 bill in her purse when her family member was stopping for lottery tickets […]

Councilman Marks honors heroes from Camp Rock following Silver Alert rescue

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks honored the staff and older campers from Camp Rock for their heroic actions last August when they helped save someone who needed help in the woods near the Rock Church in Parkville. “While completing outdoor activity rotations at the end of the day, a small group of our oldest campers went hiking in the […]

Nine BCPS seniors chosen to serve as Maryland General Assembly student pages for 2025 legislative session

TOWSON, MD—Nine Baltimore County Public Schools seniors have been selected to serve as student pages for the 2025 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. The students are: Raheem Bashir, Perry Hall High School Ugonma Chike-Kalu, Western School of Technology Luisa Depkin, Loch Raven High School Ashley Johnny, Eastern Technical High School Emma Martin, Hereford High School Emily Noonan, Dulaney […]

Fatal pedestrian crashes spike in Baltimore County

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County police are urging drivers and pedestrians to be extra cautious after dark following a recent spike in fatal pedestrian crashes. The Baltimore County Police Department responded to four fatal pedestrian crashes over the past five days, three of which occurred during the evening or early morning hours. According to the department, pedestrian safety is a major community […]

Baltimore County Public Library launches 2024 community holiday drive

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library will has launched its 2024 “Connecting the Community” holiday drive. BCPL will be accepting donations of new and unused toys, clothing, and other items for families in need from now through Wednesday, December 18, during normal business hours—Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and at […]

Shooting reported on Loch Raven Boulevard

TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating an overnight shooting that occurred in east Towson. At just before 1:45 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, Baltimore County Police Department officers responded to the 8100-block of Loch Raven Boulevard (21286) for a reported intoxicated subject. When authorities arrived on the scene, they located the victim, a 43-year-old male, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The […]