Maryland State Police to target impaired, distracted drivers

PIKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Police will be working to ensure motorists get to and from their travel destinations safely between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Troopers will focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and other violations that often contribute to highway tragedies, especially during the holiday season.  Additional troopers will be working overtime assignments funded […]

Joppa man arrested, charged in Excape Nightclub stabbing death

UPDATE: Joshua Edwards has been sentenced to life in prison. Original story below… MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested and charged a man in the stabbing death of another man at Excape Nightclub early on Saturday morning. Joshua David Edwards, 28, of the 200-block of Kershaw Court (21085), has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held […]

NWS: Black ice possible on Monday morning

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service issued a special statement on Sunday night warning residents in Baltimore County of black ice. Patchy fog and cold temperatures will result in an isolated threat for black ice early on Monday morning. Forecasters say the best chance for slippery spots will be on bridges and overpasses near bodies of water. Motorists should remain alert […]

Apartment fire reported in Hillendale

UPDATE: The fire has been extinguished. One person has been taken to a local hospital with critical injuries. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday afternoon apartment fire in Hillendale. The fire was reported at about 4:45 p.m. in the unit block of Altura Court (21234). Units arrived to find smoke showing from a […]