Councilman Marks: Downzone property to protect Cromwell Bridge Road area

PARKVILLE, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday his support for downzoning a publicly-owned property that overlooks Cromwell Valley Park along Cromwell Valley Road. The 4.9-acre property stretches along the ridge and is currently zoned one house per acre. Coumcilman Marks will support Neighborhood Commons, or open space, zoning. The zoning issue is #5-074. Councilman Marks previously downzoned much […]

Woman’s finger bitten off during Edgewood dispute

UPDATE: Richard A. Young, 61, of Top View Drive, has been charged first- and second-degree assault. Original story below… —— EDGEWOOD, MD—Paramedics are treating a woman for a severe hand injury she sustained during a Sunday night dispute in Edgewood. At just after 8:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to the 900-block of Top View Drive. At the scene, medics found […]

Smoke from controlled burn in Virginia visible in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—Local 911 centers were overwhelmed with calls on Sunday from residents who reported seeing smoke plumes in portions of Baltimore County. The Baltimore County Fire Department says the smoke plumes are the results of a controlled burn that is taking place in Virginia. The burn is taking place in Prince William, Fauquier, and Stafford Counties and is showing up […]

Harford County woman tests positive for coronavirus

UPDATE 2: The 86-year-old patient has been released from the hospital86-year-old patient has been released from the hospital. UPDATE: Officials say the 86-year-old woman contracted the virus while traveling to Albania and Turkey. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—A Harford County woman has tested positive for coronavirus. Governor Larry Hogan announced on Sunday evening that a Harford County woman in […]

Rosedale shooting victim identified, reward offered for information

UPDATE: Two suspects have been arrested and charged in collection with this case. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—Police have identified the victim who was killed in an overnight shooting in Rosedale. Rickie Forehand, 13, of the 5900-block of Hillen Road, was pronounced dead at the scene. At just after midnight on Sunday, officers responded to a disturbance on the […]

Rescue in progress on Little Gunpowder Trail

UPDATE: The cyclist was successfully rescued using a wheeled stokes basket and was taken to a nearby hospital. Original story below… —— FALLSTON, MD—Crews are performing a rescue operation on the Little Gunpowder Trail in Fallston. At around 1 p.m. on Sunday, paramedics responded to a call for a 25-year-old female cyclist with an injured leg on the trail in […]

One dead, five injured in Rosedale shooting

UPDATE 2: Police have identified the victim who was pronounced dead at the scene. UPDATE: Authorities say a 13-year-old was killed and several other teens were injured in this shooting. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—Police are investigating a homicide along with multiple other shooting victims in Rosedale overnight. At just after midnight on Sunday, officers responded to the Kenwood […]