Essex homicide suspect arrested in Baltimore City following brief pursuit

UPDATE: Tavon Howard has been convicted on first-degree murder charges. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Essex was arrested in Baltimore City over the weekend following a brief pursuit. At just before 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Baltimore County detectives attempted to stop 29-year-old homicide suspect, Tavon Howard, as he was driving along South […]

Rosedale man, three others facing federal indictment for three kidnappings, attempted robberies

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury returned an indictment late Thursday charging four Baltimore area men with federal charges for: kidnapping and robbery conspiracies; kidnapping; carjacking; using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; and attempted robberies of businesses. The following individuals are charged in the indictment: Dennis Allen Hairston, 32, of Windsor Mill, […]

33-year-old woman found dead in apparent Essex homicide

UPDATE 2: Tavon Howard has been convicted on first-degree murder charges. UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with this case. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating an apparent Essex homicide that left one woman dead. At around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, officers responded to the unit block of Windjammer […]

Detectives shoot driver who rammed police vehicle during arrest in Dundalk

DUNDALK, MD—Detectives shot a driver on Thursday who rammed a police vehicle while they were making an arrest in Dundalk. At around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Baltimore County detectives were in the area of Avon Avenue and Maryland Avenue in Dundalk attempting to arrest a suspect in connection with a 2021 homicide. During the arrest, a vehicle on-scene began […]

Olszewski releases FY23 Baltimore County budget providing record education funding, other key investments

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday submitted a $4.8 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023 that provides funding for public education and major investments in key priorities that support the County’s strategic plan. “In the last three years, we have fundamentally transformed our County for the better and are now raising the bar to become a national […]

County Executive Olsewski delivers FY2023 Baltimore County budget message [VIDEO]

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday delivered the FY2023 Baltimore County budget message. “When I first stood before you three years ago, Baltimore County was at a crossroads,” said County Executive Olszewski. “Facing an $81 million structural deficit, we were in danger of losing our prized Triple AAA bond rating, defaulting on our promise to provide healthcare for […]

Body found on I-95 identified as mother of 3-year-old girl who died in fatal Baltimore fire

NORTH EAST, MD—Maryland State Police investigators have positively identified a body found on Interstate 95 as the mother of a child who died in a fatal fire in Baltimore City. The woman has been identified as Danielle Shanae Parnell, 30, of Baltimore. Parnell was found dead on I-95 on April 12 in Cecil County. Investigators are awaiting results of an […]

Baltimore County drug trafficker sentenced to 13 years in prison

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man will spend more than a decade behind bars for trafficking illegal narcotics. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher has sentenced Steven Bernard Norwood, 46, of Lutherville, to 13 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and posses with the intent to distribute five […]