Sprouts in Towson is getting ahead of the curve when it come to Baltimore County’s plastic bag ban, which becomes law Nov. 1 ⁦WYPR⁩

Live in an apartment? Want an electric vehicle charging station? General Assembly is working on that wypr.org/wypr-news/2023…

*Update*Synagro Wastewater. Crews remain on scene extinguishing fire in building where fire initiated. MDE on scene confirmed no environmental impact, public health threat, or HAZMAT involved. No injuries to plant personnel or fire dept. members. DT1126*TA

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Planting trees is a 'karma rebuild' for former Baltimore County tree feller wypr.org/wypr-news/2023… WYPR

A bit of breaking news: The results of a Baltimore County Public Schools audit are out. In short, the school district and local police need to work better together to keep students safe John Lee reports wypr.org/wypr-news/2023… WYPR

#BCoFD Fire & EMS crews are o/s for an extremely serious MVC, I-695 inner loop, exits 16 & 17 (Security Blvd & I-70). Multiple critical injuries. Beltway shut down in both directions; please avoid the area. DT 1245 EA

#ALERT MD State Police is responding to I695 at Security Blvd for a traffic crash with multiple confirmed fatalities. Beltway is closed in both directions. Follow roads.Maryland.gov for updated traffic conditions. Updates to follow.

Tax rate hikes are unlikely in Baltimore County this year, Olszewski says | WYPR ⁦WYPR⁩ wypr.org/wypr-news/2023…

Whenever former Baltimore County Executive Spiro T. Agnew gets a mention in the media I am all in. baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Olszewski’s first veto targets legislation by fellow Democrat wypr.org/wypr-news/2023… WYPR

How the legislative sausage gets made on the Baltimore County Council is being challenged wypr.org/wypr-news/2023… WYPR

Update, brush fire, 5100 Deer Park Rd., 21117: This brush fire is now a 3-alarm fire in area of Deer Park Rd and Berryman's Lane; fire not contained. No injuries. Media staging area will be Franklin Fire Station #56. EA

Per Baltimore County Emergency Management fire in 5100 blk Deer Park Rd., 21117, #SoldiersDelight area, continues to spread rapidly. Avoid the area. EA

#update Owings Mills Wildland Fire | All FD resources have left the scene and turned it over to Maryland DNR | All evacuated residents are safe to return to their homes | Maryland DNR will continue to monitor the area for an extended period | All roads have reopened. #bcofd TF

Olszewski nominates retired officer to become Baltimore County’s first Black police chief wypr.org/wypr-news/2023… WYPR

#owingsmills Maryland DNR is currently conducting controlled burns in #SoldiersDelightPark as they continue to manage this weeks wildfires. You may see & smell smoke in the area. #bcofd TF

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski enters council chambers to give his annual budget message. ⁦WYPR⁩ ⁦Johnny Olszewski, Jr.⁩

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Good Primary Day from Waverly Elementary School.