Rosedale businesses burglarized, robbery reported in Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a vehicle theft, a robbery, and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. Between 7:45 and 9 p.m. on Friday, March 10, a Hyundai Elantra was stolen from the 6600-block of Ellsmere Place in Hillendale (21234). Sometime between Saturday, March 11 and Monday, March 13, an individual broke into a location in the 7700-block […]

Community invited to public forums to identify educational priorities, leadership qualities of next BCPS superintendent

TOWSON, MD—Members of the Baltimore County Public Schools community are invited to participate in public forums from Tuesday, March 21, to Thursday, March 23, regarding the national search for a new superintendent. The meetings will be hosted by McPherson and Jacobson LLC, the executive search firm selected by the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The forums will offer BCPS […]

Maryland MS-13 gang members plead guilty to participating in racketeering conspiracy, including murder

GREENBELT, MD—Two MS-13 gang members have pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy charges. Hernan Yanes-Rivera, a/k/a “Recio,” 22, of Adelphi, and Agustin Eugenio Rivas Rodriguez, a/k/a “Terrible,” 25, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty this week to their participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder, related to their activities as part of the MS-13 gang. The guilty pleas were announced by […]

73-year-old killed in fatal Towson crash

TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating a fatal crash that left one person dead in Towson last week. At around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, officers responded to a crash in the 6500-block of Charles Street (21204). Upon arrival, investigators determined that the crash occurred after a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder traveling northbound struck the center median and two trees. The […]

Explosion, 2-alarm fire reported at Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant

UPDATE: Hazmat crews are being dispatched.  Multiple areas on fire in the building, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Portions of the building are reportedly detaching.  Multiple people are now being evacuated.  No injuries have been reported. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—Crews are on the scene of a two-alarm fire in Essex/Dundalk. At around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, […]

Maryland Natural Resources Police seek to identify abandoned kayak found in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Maryland Natural Resources Police are attempting to identify an abandoned kayak that was found in Middle River. At around 4 p.m. on March 12, officers located an 8-foot Tropic II Islander kayak near the Middle River Yacht club. Thus far, authorities have been unable to find any identifying information. Anyone who has any information on this kayak is […]

U.S. Marshals Service searching for Roy McGrath, former Governor Hogan’s top aide

UPDATE 2: Roy McGrath has died following a confrontation with the FBI in Tennessee. UPDATE: A reward of $10,000 is now being offered for information that leads to McGrath’s arrest. Original story below… WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Marshals Service has initiated an interstate fugitive investigation. Authorities are now seeking to apprehend former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s former Chief of Staff Roy […]

Baltimore County yard materials recycling collection resumes April 1, paper bags required for set-out

TOWSON, MD—Beginning April 1, 2023, yard materials will be collected separately for recycling from Baltimore County residents with “Y” days on their schedules. These separate yard material collections will occur from April 1 through as late as December 14. If a resident’s schedule has no “Y” days, their yard materials will continue to be collected with trash year-round. Residents may […]