When Gia Bastien, of Towson, was a child growing up in a rural area of Maine, her parents, trying to protect their African American daughter in an overwhelmingly white state, pulled her out of school in the fourth grade. Bastien, who now lives in Loch Raven Village, said she struggled for years...
In a world where the specialization of athletes has run rampant, Hereford’s Rachel Saunders has been a standout in a trio of sports. She played soccer in the fall, before lacing up her gym shoes for basketball in the winter. She ended her year playing lacrosse in the spring. Saunders, the North...
It’s safe to say that distance runners have a long road ahead of them. And, in the case of Hereford’s Emily Konkus, that road has been paved through hard work, determination and consistency. In 12 consecutive seasons, Konkus participated in varsity cross country, indoor and outdoor track. She captured...
Catonsville High’s Ben Hall played baseball and basketball with an unwavering passion, determination and intense desire to win that helped him overcome any obstacles he faced during his senior year. Hall, the 2019 Catonsville Times Male Athlete of the Year is diabetic, but that didn’t slow down...
Dulaney High runner Drew Dailey has been known for his amazing ability to rally for victories with a strong finishing kick in distance races. The 2019 graduate left a lasting impression by doing that twice on the final day of his high school track career. At the Class 4A state championship meet,...
Dumbarton Middle School in Towson will join the nonprofit Student Support Network in September, the organization announced last week. The move will expand Dumbarton’s ability to offer children living in poverty basic necessities in the school’s “Comfort Closet,” organizers said. It will also provide...
Police officers will be running through Towson on Thursday morning to support the Maryland Special Olympics, which will take place this weekend at Towson University. The Baltimore County portion of the Law Enforcement Torch Run will start at Harford Hills Elementary School in Carney around 11 a.m....
Five burglaries or attempted burglaries were reported in the Arbutus-Halethorpe area between June 9-13, according to police records. On June 11, someone stole a mountain bike that was locked up in front of a residence in the 2900 block of Bero Road. The next day, June 12, around 5 p.m., there was...
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore County has ruled an 18-year-old Pikesville woman’s suspicious death to be a homicide by a gunshot wound. Dymond Ariel Jones, 18, was found dead on the scene when officers responded to her home in 7400 block of Kathydale Road Tuesday night. Police...
The Baltimore County Police Department Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting in Reisterstown Wednesday evening, police said Thursday. Just before 7 p.m. Wednesday, officers were dispatched to the 11000 block of Reisterstown Road for a shooting, and found an as-of-yet unidentified adult...
Dorman’s Lighting & Design, which moved to Lutherville-Timonium 25 years ago, is closing its doors. “The retail climate has changed,” owner Stan Dorman said April 16. Starting with the 2008 financial crisis pressures from online shopping have created a “gradual slide” for the lighting fixture shop,...
When a group of pharmaceutical representatives entered the Breakout Games site in Lutherville-Timonium on a sunny late-winter afternoon, at least two of them were trying an escape room for the first time. However, according to the website roomescapeartist.com, with more than 2,300 escape rooms...
The Eastern bluebirds are once again plentiful near Pot Spring Elementary thanks to the efforts of Katie Doyle, Audrey Hoffman and Christina Sousou of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 3948. All eighth-graders, these Girl Scouts embarked on a campaign to revitalize the Bluebird Trail at Pot Spring Elementary...
The Board of Education of Baltimore County on Tuesday approved a package of contracts, including a $14.8 million contract for Chromebooks. The unanimous vote was unceremonious and was without debate or discussion. The slate of 11 contracts came with a recommendation of approval from the board’s...
Baltimore County Police homicide detectives are investigating a suspicious death in Pikesville after the body of an 18-year-old woman was found in her home Tuesday night. The victim, identified as Dymond Ariel Jones, of the 7400 block of Kathydale Road, suffered “trauma to the upper body,” police...
The Baltimore County school board on Tuesday easily approved a redistricting plan between Johnnycake and Edmondson Heights elementary schools that officials say will reduce crowding conditions at Johnnycake. In a unanimous vote, the Board of Education of Baltimore County voted to move forward with...
A group of Dulaney High School seniors went back to where it all began when they stopped by Pot Spring Elementary one last time before their high school graduation. Immediately following their rehearsal at Dulaney, the group headed down the street to pose for a photo, visit their old school and...
There is a bright new addition to the grounds at Pot Spring Elementary. Much to the delight of the students at the school, a new playground officially debuted on May 17, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Although the lucky students have been enjoying the new play space since the installation earlier...
The George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology is the home to many amazing students who excel as artists, writers and performers ,and it is at this time of the year that their talents are on display during senior exhibitions and showcases. Cockeysville’s own, Lauren Cole, a graduating...
In February, a sign celebrating immigrants, Muslims and the LGBTQ+ community was vandalized with hate speech at Maryland Presbyterian Church. More than 200 people packed the church a week later for a “unity rally” denouncing hate organized by Pastor David Norse Thomas. This month, faith leaders...
Sheriff's officials say a 65-year-old Maryland man was found dead in the water after apparently falling from a boat that was docked outside a resort in the Florida Keys. Monroe County Sheriff's spokesman Adam Linhardt said in an email that the U.S. Coast Guard found the body of Bruce Alan Lohr...
On one particular late spring morning, Daniel Olorundare, a devout Owings Mills wrestler, and his coach Ryan Mackin were running late for an offseason practice with frequent Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A conference champions McDonogh. “One of the rules is, you don’t just walk...
One person was arrested after a reported shooting at a house on Philadelphia Road in White Marsh on Tuesday, Baltimore County police said. Police surrounded a house on the 11500 block of Philadelphia Road after officers could not initially make contact with the person who called in the shooting....
The owner of White Marsh Mall is set to announce a new curfew Thursday for teens under the age of 18, who will no longer be allowed on the premises without an adult age 21 or over after 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The curfew goes into effect Friday and will be strictly enforced throughout the...
After three days of recounting paper ballots, Johnny Olszewski Jr. was affirmed Saturday evening as the winner of the Democratic primary for Baltimore County executive. Elections officials hand-counted 87,222 ballots and determined that the former state delegate won by 17 votes over the second-place...
Baltimore County officials on Monday published an interactive budget platform online, where anyone can view information about the county’s budget. In an emailed statement, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. said, “The open budget platform provides an unprecedented level of transparency...
A Baltimore man faces charges of attempted murder, assault, robbery and making false statements after being arrested Monday morning for the attempted robbery and stabbing of a man in Hillcrest Park in Lansdowne Sunday night. Dorian Anthony Ross-Knox, 24, of the 2900 block of Rayshire Road, initially...
Better World Imaginarium, a new toy and bookstore on Frederick Road in Catonsville, will have its grand opening Friday, June 14, at 924 Frederick Road with free Rita’s Italian Ice, balloon animals and crafts. The shop opened its doors May 18, and has seen a decent amount of foot traffic and plenty...
Don Mohler retired six months ago, but not really. Mohler, 69, did some traveling after leaving office as Baltimore County’s 13th executive, and spent time with his wife, Linda, and family. And then came his communication strategies firm. And a blog. Oh, and then a podcast. “In some respects, the...
A suspect is in custody after detectives investigated a stabbing in Hillcrest Park in Lansdowne Sunday night. Baltimore County Police on Monday said the stabbing occurred about 10 p.m. Sunday when a 20-year-old man fought back after a suspect brandished a gun in the park. The suspect pulled out...