TOWSON, MD—A local Walmart will soon be closing its doors. The company announced on Wednesday that it would be closing its store located in Towson Place at 1238 Putty Hill Avenue. “This decision was not made lightly and was reached only after a careful and thoughtful review process,” Director Alicia Anger said in a statement. “We have nearly 5,000 stores […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers the entire Baltimore region will remain in effect until noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Due to dense fog, visibility has been reduced to one quarter mile or less. Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and leave plenty of stopping […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County angler caught ten different species of fish in Maryland at trophy-size length and has been named a Master Angler by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Hunt is the sixth Master Angler named since the program began. Originally from East Orange, N.J., the Sparrows Point resident moved to Maryland in 2011 and is now a […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of March 4, 2024. APG has testing operations scheduled from Monday, March 4, through Friday, March 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft will be visible during […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Board of Education is hosting a public hearing to discuss the Central Area Elementary School capacity relief boundary study recommendation. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Loch Raven High School. The Board of Education will vote on the proposed recommendation on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. In order to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday announced the guilty pleas and sentencing of two members of Baltimore’s “39 Babies” gang. Karon Johnson and Pierre Briggs, both of Baltimore and both 23 years old, pleaded guilty to charges including participation in a criminal organization and firearms violations. Johnson also pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Amid rising vehicle thefts in the state, Maryland State Police and the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are offering free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners this weekend. The free locks are available to Maryland residents who own a vehicle that uses a physical key to start. To receive a lock, residents must bring their license and registration […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development is now accepting nominations for School Counselor of the Year, School Counseling Advocate of the Year, and Rookie School Counselor of the Year. These awards are given annually to recognize the contributions of school counselors and school counseling advocates to the Baltimore County Public Schools system. To be eligible for the […]