National Night Out 2026 events in Baltimore County


The Baltimore County Police Department is pleased to announce its participation in the 43rd annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4.

This year’s event will include neighborhood block parties, cookouts, outdoor movies, face painting, back-to-school giveaways, and much more.

National Night Out is an annual community-building event that aims to further strengthen or establish partnerships between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve while promoting neighborhood safety and crime prevention. We encourage all residents to attend one of this year’s events.

The following is a partial list of events currently scheduled in each precinct. Additional events may be added, and some events may be subject to change closer to the date. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly to plan your participation.

PRECINCT 1 WILKENS
Oella Community Association || Community Gathering
Location: Westchester Community Center (2414 Westchester Avenue)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Kensington Community Association || Community Gathering
Location: College Road/Dorchester Road
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Academy Heights Community Association/Paradise Community Association || Community Gathering
Location: Christian Temple Church (5820 Edmondson Ave 21228)
Time: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Halethorpe Civic League || Community Gathering
Location: UMBC Stadium Lot (1000 Hilltop Circle 21250)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Lansdowne Improvement Association || Community Gathering
Location: Hillcrest Park (3800 Hollins Ferry Road 21227)
Times: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

PRECINCT 2 WOODLAWN
Graystone || Community Event
Location: 1905 Woodlawn Drive 21207
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Woodbridge Valley || Community Gathering
Location: Woodbridge Valley Elementary (1410 Pleasant Valley Dr. 21228)
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Stevenswood || Movie, Vendors, Ice Cream
Location: Winfield Pal Center (8304 Carlson Lane 21244)
Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Hilltop Community Association || Block Party
Location: Brookmont Drive
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Edmondson Heights || Community Gathering
Location: Edmondson Heights Elementary School (1600 Langford Rd 21207)
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Woodmoor || Community Gathering
Location: 7111 Croydon Road. 21207 (PAL Center)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Kernan Hospital/Franklintown || Community Gathering
Location: Kernan Hospital (2200 Kernan Drive 21207)
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Parkview Trails || Movie Night at Park View Trail
Location: Park View Trail Clubhouse (7895 Cantwell Road 21244)
Time: 6 p.m.

Powhatan-Robin Hill-Gwynndale-Gwynn Oak HOA || Community Block Party
Location: Powhatan Elementary School (3300 Kelox Road 21207)
Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

PRECINCT 3 FRANKLIN
New Towne Community Association || Community Block Party
Location: Central Park (corner of New Town Boulevard and Fitch Hill Road)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Chartley HOA, Country Club Estates Community Association || Crime Prevention, Mobile Command Post, Child Seat Installation, McGruff, Bicycle registration/Safety inspection.
Location: Chartley Shopping Center (100 Chartley Drive 21136)
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

PRECINCT 4 PIKESVILLE
Queen Anne Village Homeowners Association || BBQ Cookout
Location: Countess Drive and Wimbledon Lane @ the pool
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Villa Nova Homeowners Association || Block Party
Location: Prince George Road and Buckingham Road
Time: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Valleybrook Homeowners Association || Community Picnic w/ Live Music
Location: Winand Elementary School – 8301 Scotts Level Road, 21208
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Foxridge Community HOA || Community Cookout
Location: 8661 Foxfield Road
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

PRECINCT 6 TOWSON
Campus Hills || Block Party
Location: 700 block Southwick Drive between Seaword Road and Scarlett Drive
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cromwell Community Association || Block Party
Location: Streambank Court, 21286
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

PRECINCT 7 COCKEYSVILLE
Deertree Apartments || Community Gathering
Location: 10000 Greenside Drive
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

PRECINCT 8 PARKVILLE
Harford Park Community Association || Block Party – Cookout
Location: Harford Park Community Association building (2522 Linwood Avenue)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Perring Park Citizens On Patrol || Block Party with KONA Ice Truck
Location: 8902 Old Harford Road (behind Harford Hills Elementary School)
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Woodcroft/Harwood Manor Neighborhood || Block Party with Music and Games
Location: Woodcroft Park (2417 Woodcroft Road)
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Dunfield Townhomes Community || Community Party with Food, Live Music and Games
Location: 55 Insley Way, 21236
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

PRECINCT 9 WHITE MARSH
Cowenton || Cookout, Child ID, Face Painting
Location: White Marsh Vol. Fire Dept (10331 Philadelphia Road 21162)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Hazelwood Park East || Community Cookout
Location: Freedom Church – 5310 Hazelwood Avenue 21206
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Holland Hills || Community Cookout
Location: Dead end of Radecke Avenue – Park
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Linover Improvement Association || Community Cookout
Location: Linover Park (Pavilion) – 4304 Fullerton Avenue, 21236
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Precinct 11 ESSEX
Hawthorne Community Association || Block Party, Music, Vendors, Face Painting, Kona Ice
Location: Hawthorne ES. (125 Kingston Road. 21220)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Precinct 11 PCRC/Aero Acres Civic || Community Food Truck, Kids Activities
Location: Salvation Army Field (1400 Fuselage Avenue, 21220)
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Hendersen Webb || Community Activities, Nature Displays, Kids Activities
Location: 1300 Middleborough Road. 21221
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

PRECINCT 12 DUNDALK

Name of Group: Turners Station Conservation
Activity: Community Gathering
Location: Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center (323 Sollers Point Road)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Name of Group: Old Dundalk – Dunlogan
Activity: Community Gathering
Location: Heritage Park (2717 Playfield St.)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Name of Group: Watersedge – Boston Courts
Activity: Community Gathering
Location: Watersedge Park
Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Name of Group: Old Inverness
Activity: Community Gathering
Location: Wise Avenue Volunteer Firehouse or Old Inverness Park (TBD)
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Woman Found Fatal Shot in Towson on Treeway Court


Baltimore County Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting that occurred at approximately 11:55 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2

Officers initially responded to the unit block of Treeway Court, in Towson following a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

There is currently no ongoing threat to the community. The Baltimore County Police Department will release additional information as it becomes available.

BCPS Name Four Candidates for Superintendent Position


The BCPS Board of Education released the names of four finalists for the position of superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.

According to Eastcountytimes.com, Superintendent finalists include:
• Dr. William Heiser, chief operating officer, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, who provides executive leadership for the fourth largest school system in Maryland, supporting more than 85,000 students and 130 schools, and who previously served as a principal in Baltimore County

• Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, superintendent, Raytown C-2 School District, who is serving her fourth year as superintendent of schools for a suburban school district in Missouri, and has more than 30 years of experience in education, including several central office leadership roles in Baltimore County

• Dr. Edward Ryans, associate superintendent for high schools and non-traditional programs, Prince George’s County Public Schools, whose 30-year education career spans the classroom, the principalship, and central office leadership in Prince George’s County, the second largest school system in Maryland

• Dr. David Sovine, superintendent, Washington County Public Schools, who has more than 30 years of experience in education and previously served as superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools in Virginia for 11 years, and currently serves as the president of the Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland Executive Board.

The finalists will take part in a public town hall scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938 York Road, Towson 21204. The Board plans to appoint a new superintendent no later than the week of June 22.

Once selected by the Board and approved by the state superintendent, the new superintendent will take office on Wednesday, July 1. They will succeed the retiring BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers, who has led the 108,000-student school system since 2023.

“The Board of Education has worked diligently to find visionary educational leaders to guide our system,” said Board Chair Jane Lichter.

“With today’s announcement, we are excited to introduce a slate of highly qualified candidates. We encourage the BCPS community to attend the town hall to learn more about their accomplished backgrounds and visions for BCPS.”

Chemical Spill Cleaned Up on UMBC Campus


Baltimore County Fire Department reported crews were dispatched for a Catonsville chemical spill near the UMBC campus on Hilltop Circle on Tuesday.

The building was evacuated around 8:39 a.m. as crews monitored the environment and continued working to contain the spill.

One patient was evaluated but no injuries were reported.

The spill was later contained and mitigated and crews  cleared the scene around 11 a.m.

Pedestrian Killed in Liberty Road Crash


Baltimore County Police reported a pedestrian died in a fatal crash on Liberty Road on Saturday night.

Police responded to the area of Liberty Road and Forest Hill Road for a pedestrian crash involving a motor vehicle on Feb. 14 at approximately 6:20 p.m.

When officers arrived they located 67-year-old Loretta Pretlow. She was transported to an area hospital in cardiac arrest, where she was later pronounced deceased.

The driver of the 2004 Acura RDX that struck Pretlow remained at the scene. Neither the driver nor the four passengers in the Acura were injured.

A preliminary investigation indicates Pretlow was attempting to cross Liberty Road when she was struck by the westbound Acura.

This crash remains under investigation by detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department Crash Team.

Pedestrian killed on Baltimore National Pike near Ingleside


A pedestrian, who was struck  along Baltimore National Pike near Ingleside Avenue, has died.

The victim has been identified as 48-year-old Jarrett Ayers. The crash took place on Wednesday, February 4,

Ayers was pronounced deceased on February 10. Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a vehicle traveling westbound on Baltimore National Pike struck Ayers while he was in the roadway.

The driver remained at the scene.

Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crash Team are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident.

 

Fuel Tanker Rollover Shuts Down Beltway in Baltimore County

–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department-

Fuel Tanker Rollover was reported on I695 near Washington Blvd on Tuesday around 10:34 a.m.

According to Baltimore County Fire Department, a truck carrying combined 7000 gallons of gasoline and diesel rolled over on the Inner Loop.

HazMat team and MDE were on the scene for the fuel leak.

Both the inner & outer loops were both closed.

Maryland State Highway reported
I-695 Inner Loop Left Travel Lane and Left Shoulder reopened at 3:30 p.m. Three Right Travel Lanes and Right Shoulder Remain CLOSED.

No injuries were reported.

Madigan Leaving Position as County Inspector General

Kelly Madigan announced she is leaving his position as Inspector General for Baltimore County to take the same job in Howard County.

Madigan has served as the Inspector General in Baltimore County since the inception of the office in January 2020.

There was controversy in July when
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced the selection of Khadija E. Walker over Madigan as her new appointee for Baltimore County Inspector General.

That angered many citizens and council members for Klausmeier bypassing Madigan for another term.

The selection of Walker was rejected by the County Council  and Madigan remained the IG.

No  statement has been released by Baltimore County on a possible replacements for the new IG.

Lansdowne Fire Reported on Baltimore Avenue


Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the 100 block of Baltimore Avenue in Lansdowne at 7:01 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29 for reports of a house fire.

Crews arrived to find fire showing from the second floor.

Two residents suffered smoke inhalation and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Pedestrian and His Dog Killed in Towson Accident


Baltimore County Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in the area of Towsontown Boulevard and Emerson Drive in Towson.

Officers responded to the scene of an injured pedestrian on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at approximately 4:15 p.m.

When officers arrived, they discovered that the pedestrian and his dog were struck by a 2014 Toyota Camry traveling westbound on Towsontown Blvd.

The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene after the crash.

The pedestrian, 32-year-old Jordan Sachs was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries and his dog was taken to an animal hospital by a resident. Both were pronounced deceased on Wednesday.