Andrew Adeolu

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Stephon Dingle |Andrew Adeolu

When you become a pioneer, the weight of being the first anything to do anything can be overwhelming. However, not for Joseph Dixon, Baltimore County's first Black fire chief. "I'm happy to be a qualified first black chief and it is important for me to be able to do the job, be able to do the job well, and let people know that regardless of the color of my skin, that I serve everyone," Chief Dixon told WJZ Reporter Stephon Dingle.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Andrew Adeolu |Adam Thompson |Miyah Tucker

One dead, one in critical condition after shooting near The Mall in Columbia; Suspect at large An 18-year-old was arrested following a double shooting that killed a 16-year-old and injured a 15-year-old near The Mall in Columbia on Saturday evening, according to Howard County police. Emmetson Zeah, from Columbia, is being held at the Howard County Detention Center without bail on first-degree murder charges.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Janay Reece |Andrew Adeolu

Baltimore County Police Department is on a mission to enlist more civil servants into their agency. On Saturday, BCPD officers held multiple recruitment events, including a 12-hour-long marathon, in hopes of attracting people to learn about a career in law enforcement"People ask, 'What is the ideal candidate?' Our ideal candidate is somebody who wants to serve their community," said Steven Longo, Captain of the Employment Section of the Baltimore County Police Department.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Denise Koch |Andrew Adeolu

'The 6 Triple Eight', an American war drama, has become Tyler Perry's most-watched Netflix film. Viewed close to 75 million times, it tells the largely unknown story of the all-black, all-woman 6888 postal battalion, the only such battalion to ever serve overseas during World War II. The movie was inspired by an article written by a military historian who interviewed the few surviving members of the battalion.

Jan 12, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Andrew Adeolu

BALTIMORE - The Biden-Harris Administration announced an $18.6 million grant to Maryland on Friday to expand zero-emission EV charging and fueling infrastructure. The grant is part of President Biden's effort to build 500,000 publicly available EV chargers by 2030, a goal that may be on track to be achieved earlier than expected.