Stephon Dingle

4 days ago | cbsnews.com | Stephon Dingle

A promised pay raise for Baltimore County teachers is inching closer to reality, but the teachers' union says the current proposal still falls short of what was originally agreed on. Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) had initially committed to a 5% raise for educators as part of a three-year compensation package. However, after the district received less funding than requested from County Executive Kathy Klausmeier's budget, the offer was reduced to 1.5%.

5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Stephon Dingle

Seventeen Baltimore County public schools are taking part in a pilot program aimed at teaching responsible cellphone use and limiting distractions in the classroom. The program limits phone access during class time to reduce distractions and help students stay focused, while allowing teachers to reclaim instructional time. Once class starts, the devices are tucked away in pouches.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Stephon Dingle

A Baltimore County mother is demanding accountability after she says her sixth-grade son was assaulted by two students at General John Stricker Middle School and that the school never informed her of the incident. The woman, who asked not to be identified for safety reasons, said her son was supposed to be taking the MCAP state assessment on Tuesday when he was allegedly attacked in a hallway.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Stephon Dingle

New premium seating, expanded video boards, and upgraded concessions are being added to M&T Bank Stadium to enhance the Baltimore Ravens' game day experience this season. The Ravens shared the progress on the second phase of the multi-million-dollar stadium renovation plan. "There's really no limit to what we want to think about with M&T Bank Stadium," said Brad Downs, senior vice president of marketing for the Ravens.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Stephon Dingle

A 62-year-old rabbi was assaulted during an attempted carjacking on Saturday, May 24, in Baltimore's Park Heights neighborhood, prompting renewed concerns about public safety and antisemitic violence within the city's Jewish community. Rabbi Emanuel Goldfeiz was taking out the trash behind his home at the Park Towers West condominium when he was approached by two suspects, according to Baltimore police. The suspects punched him in the face in an apparent attempt to steal his vehicle.