TOWSON, MD—A fifth-grader from Riderwood Elementary School has won the Maryland Regional Spelling Bee and will now compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Amelia “Bindi” Ray won first place at the regional competition, which was held virtually, with a near-perfect score of 34 out of 35 points. One of two Riderwood competitors, Ray participated in the Maryland Sports Commission’s […]
TOWSON, MD—A Florida man who recently moved to Maryland won a $50,000 prize from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. The lucky winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, purchased the $5 Big Money ticket at Daily Deals, located inside Towson Town Center. The man, who had only been living in Maryland for two days at the time of his win, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will start several paving projects on state highways within Baltimore County this week. All projects are weather permitting and some projects may have to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. The following projects include asphalt or concrete pavement patching and resurfacing: MD 45 (York Road) from the Baltimore City Line (Gittings/Walker […]
TOWSON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on I-695 in the Towson area. The crash was reported at just after 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025 along the outer loop at I-83 (Exit 24). Several lanes are currently blocked along the outer loop. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the […]
UPDATE: The school district’s director of communications told WYPR that at least one of the listed residents on the Towson lease shares Rogers’ last name. And living in a residence rented by another person, such as a spouse or family member, isn’t prohibited by the superintendent contract. “Based on advice from law enforcement because of some ongoing safety concerns, I […]
TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) and Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation are hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss the MD 45 (York Road) Roadway Improvement and Water Main Replacement Project. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The project aims to improve a half-mile […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students have earned 28 National Medals in the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers’ prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Program, the nation’s longest running arts recognition program for students in Grades 7-12. This year, nearly 110,000 teens from U.S. territories, Canada, and every state in the nation participated in the awards program, entering more than […]
TOWSON, MD—Towson University students, faculty, and staff can now get their food delivered by robot. Grubhub and Starship Technologies have partnered to launch an autonomous food delivery service on the university campus starting March 24. Five Starship robots will be available to deliver food from six campus eateries at the Union Food Market: Bento Sushi, Dunkin’, Jack*s Burrito, The Halal […]