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Carroll school board downplays lower state performance ratings
Earlier this month, Carroll County school board members discussed the county’s Maryland Report Card school performance data, which was released in December and showed that Piney Ridge Elementary School in Eldersburg is now the county’s lone five-star public school. Half of Carroll County schools – 19 out of 38 – lost a star in the most recent data from the Maryland Report Card school ...
House explodes, filling a Maryland neighborhood with smoke
ESSEX, Md. — A house exploded late Saturday night in Essex, Maryland, filling the neighborhood with smoke. Baltimore County officials said firefighters were called to a two-alarm house fire and explosion on Crafton Road just after 11 p.m. One man was taken to the hospital from the scene with...
Another arrest in the ‘street takeover’ event
Fairfax County police have charged an additional man for his role in the “street takeover” last month in the Springfield area of Mason District. On April 19, Baltimore County Police, in coordination with FCPD, arrested Brandon Extecoc Santos, 20, of Parkville, Md. Santos was charged with abduction, assaulting...
Pathfinders for Autism helps people with autism, families navigate diagnosis
One of Rebecca Rienzi’s favorite stories to tell about Pathfinders for Autism – the Baltimore County nonprofit where she has been executive director since 2010 – happened at the National Aquarium in the Inner Harbor. Every year, the organization rents out the aquarium to give people with autism and their families the chance to experience the facility without the sensory overload its noisy ...
Red-tailed hawk missing after tree destroys enclosure at Oregon Ridge Nature Center
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. — An injured hawk is missing from a Baltimore County nature reserve after a tree fell and destroyed her enclosure. The red-tailed hawk, named Stella, lives at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center. She is used as an animal ambassador for educational programs when she isn't on display for visitors.
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