TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department on Monday announced the launch of a new initiative, Community Conversations, aimed at strengthening the relationship between law enforcement officers and residents. The program is designed to “break down barriers to ensure the person beyond the badge is seen,” according to a press release. Police Chief Robert O. McCullough said the program is part […]
BEL AIR, MD—The sheriff of Harford County, Maryland, issued a sharp rebuke on Monday against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, for referring to a slain 20-year-old local woman as a “random dead person” during a congressional debate on immigration policy. Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, whose county includes the site of the 2022 killing, described Crockett’s comments as “deeply troubling” […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after fraudulently obtaining more than a half million dollars in COVID-19 relief loans, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Edward McCorkle, 37, admitted to submitting fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds under the federal CARES Act between May […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A two-alarm fire on Saturday morning in northeast Baltimore’s Frankford community left a dozen families displaced, fire officials said. The fire broke out shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 13 at a two-story apartment complex in the 4900 block of Crenshaw Avenue. Fire crews were on the scene within minutes, and a second alarm was called due to […]
ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Tishia Frazier, 55, is 5’05” tall, weighs 166 pounds, and is missing from the Essex area. She currently has black hair and was last seen at around noon on September 5th. Anyone with information on Tishia Frazier’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-887-0220.
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Isaiah Powell, 16, is 5’07” tall and weighs 135 pounds. He was last seen in the Middle River area wearing gray pants, a black shirt, and grey shoes. Authorities say his hair is now black. Anyone with information on Isaiah Powell’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or […]
UPDATE: A GoFundMe page for the family has been established here. Original story below… EDGEWOOD, MD—An early morning house fire in the Edgewood area has displaced two adults and several pets. The blaze broke out at just before 6 a.m. on Thursday, September 11 in the 300-block of Kennard Avenue. The owner was asleep when she awoke to a smoke […]
ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on I-695 in the Essex area. The accident was reported at around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, September 11 along the outer loop just before Route 702. All outer loop lanes of the beltway have been shut down prior to MD 702. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should […]