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Former Pikesville HS AD Charged With Creating Viral AI-Generated Voice Recording Of Principal Former Pikesville HS AD Charged With Creating Viral AI-Generated Voice Recording Of Principal
Dazhon Darien Accused Of Making AI Impersonation A Pikesville High School employee was arrested at BWI Airport on Thursday morning after he allegedly created an AI-generated tape of the school's principal making racist and offensive comments. In January, the Baltimore County Police Department was made aware of a voice recording that circulated on social media purporting that Principal Eric Eiswert made offensive comments, though it was later determined that it was a fake, according. Eiswer was temporarily removed from the school, and the recording set off a chain reaction within the community and on social media. In the recording, which …

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID 2 Bodies Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Others May Be Encased In Concrete Police ID 2 Bodies Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Others May Be Encased In Concrete
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Body Recovery The bodies of two construction workers were reportedly recovered from the site of the Francis Scot Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore Wednesday, March 27, according to state police and multiple reports. The bodies of Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26, were recovered from a red pickup truck about 25 feet under water in the Patapsco River, near the middle span of the bridge around 10 a.m., Maryland State Police said at a briefing on Wednesday. Police believe other vehicles are encased in concrete that came down in the collapse. All six of the Brawner Buil…

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Speaks On Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Speaks On Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Speaks On Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski is supporting all those affected by the massive collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that prompted a local state of emergency on Tuesday, March 26. The bridge collapsed when it was struck by a 948-foot cargo ship heading to Singapore, sending multiple cars into the water below around 1:30 a.m. ALSO SEE: 2 Rescued, More Missing In Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse (UPDATES) Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott declared a state of emergency around 9:30 a.m. County Executive Johnny Olszewski posted a statement of support on X a short time later: …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Reward Increased For Info Year After Beloved 15-Year-Old Gunned Down In Baltimore County Reward Increased For Info Year After Beloved 15-Year-Old Gunned Down In Baltimore County
Reward Increased For Info Year After Beloved 15-Year-Old Gunned Down In Baltimore County Police have increased their reward for information on the deadly January 2023 shooting of a beloved 15-year-old boy in Baltimore County. Lamar M. Leslie-Allen, a 10th-grader at the Catonsville Center for Alternative Students, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the unit block of Shadwell Court in the Townhomes of Diamond Ridge community on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. He later died at a nearby hospital. The teen was mourned by loved ones as well as local government officials, including Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, who stated that he was “heartbroken that Bal…

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by Valerie Musson
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Internet Coming To Hundreds Of Baltimore County Residents With New $7.4M Grant Internet Coming To Hundreds Of Baltimore County Residents With New $7.4M Grant
Internet Coming To Hundreds Of Baltimore County Residents With New $7.4M Grant It's about to be easier to access the internet in rural Baltimore County. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Comcast announced on Thursday, July 6, a new $7.4 million state grant to support the expansion of high-speed broadband service to 450 homes in rural areas in northern Baltimore County.  The grant, from the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband’s Connect Maryland Network Infrastructure Grant Program, will provide high-speed access to about 99 percent of all area homes that had previously lacked service.  The project is expected to be completed in 2025, officia…

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by Sam Barron
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Baltimore County Makes Historic Police Chief Announcement Baltimore County Makes Historic Police Chief Announcement
Baltimore County Makes Historic Police Chief Announcement Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced the nomination for the next Baltimore County Police Chief. Col. Robert McCullough's nomination makes history as the first African American chief for Baltimore County. Today marks another day in history here in Baltimore County. Congratulations to Randallstown’s very own, Robert McCullough, who will be the first African-American Chief of Police in the history of Baltimore County! pic.twitter.com/teKA4r4mH6 — Councilman Julian E. Jones Jr (@julianejonesjr) April 7, 2023 McCullough has worked for the Baltimore County Police Departm…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Firefighters Work For Hours To Extinguish Wastewater Plant Flames Firefighters Work For Hours To Extinguish Wastewater Plant Flames
Firefighters Work For Hours To Extinguish Wastewater Plant Flames Emergency crews are fighting a massive fire that broke out in a Baltimore County wastewater plant earlier today, authorities say. Baltimore County firefighters were called to the Synagro wastewater treatment plant in the late morning hours of Wednesday, March 15 after receiving reports of a two-alarm fire.  Employees were immediately evacuated from the building at the start of the fire and have all been accounted for. Thank you to @BaltCoFire and all our first responders for their efforts in containing today's fire and ensuring those on site were accounted for and out of harm's way. We…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Head Of Baltimore County Public Schools Stepping Away From District Head Of Baltimore County Public Schools Stepping Away From District
Head Of Baltimore County Public Schools Stepping Away From District Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Darryl Williams will not seek a new contract, as announced in a statement earlier this week. The announcement was released in a statement on the afternoon of Monday, Jan. 23. The announcement comes after the Baltimore County Parent and Student Coalition took a no-confidence vote in Williams. "After much deliberation and conversation with my family, I have decided to not seek an additional four-year contract", stated Williams. "I am very proud of the work we have done together to raise the bar, close gaps and prepare our students to thrive in …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police ID Teen Shot, Killed In Latest Baltimore County Shooting Police ID Teen Shot, Killed In Latest Baltimore County Shooting
Police ID Teen Shot, Killed In Latest Baltimore County Shooting New information has been released by Baltimore County Police investigators following the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy over the weekend. Lamar Leslie-Allen has been identified by the police as the victim who was shot on Saturday, Jan. 21 in the unit block of Shadwell Court and later died at an area hospital. Police say that shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday night, officers were called to Shadwell Court to investigate a shooting, where they found Leslie-Allen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was treated at the scene and transported to an area hospital, where he was later pro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'We Refuse To Normalize This Violence:' Baltimore County Exec Speaks Out After Teen Killed 'We Refuse To Normalize This Violence:' Baltimore County Exec Speaks Out After Teen Killed
'We Refuse To Normalize This Violence:' Baltimore County Exec Speaks Out After Teen Killed A 15-year-old is the latest victim of gun violence in Baltimore County in 2023, police announced, and elected officials are up in arms. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the unit block of Shadwell Court shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, where there was a report of a shooting involving a teenager. According to a department spokesperson, the injured 15-year-old was rushed to an area hospital with a gunshot wound, where he was later pronounced dead. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski mourned the teen on social media, posting that he "was he…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Baltimore County's First Female Police Chief Melissa Hyatt To Step Down Next Month Baltimore County's First Female Police Chief Melissa Hyatt To Step Down Next Month
Baltimore County's First Female Police Chief Melissa Hyatt To Step Down Next Month Baltimore County’s top cop is out. Police Chief Melissa Hyatt announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16 that she will be stepping down at the end of County Executive Johnny Olszewski's first term after becoming the county's first female police chief in June 2019. In a statement, Hyatt said that her last day on the job on Sunday, Dec. 4. “Police chiefs are appointed for finite terms in order to accomplish specific goals and objectives of County leadership,” she said. "With the end of my term quickly approaching, I am both saddened to be leaving my Baltimore County family and excited to see what …

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore County To Acquire Former Sears Building At Security Square Mall For $10M Baltimore County To Acquire Former Sears Building At Security Square Mall For $10M
Baltimore County To Acquire Former Sears Building At Security Square Mall For $10M Baltimore County is set to acquire the former Sears property at the Security Square Mall under a $10 million contract, officials say. The County decided to purchase the 18-acre property in an effort to revitalize the area to ensure the growth of a vibrant community, according to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski. “The communities surrounding Security Square need and deserve reinvestment,” said House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones. “Funding from Baltimore County and the State of Maryland to purchase the Sears Building is an important and necessary step in the revitalization of the Secur…

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by Annie DeVoe