Pine Grove Middle School evacuated due to suspicious package

UPDATE 10: BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams and Board of Education of Baltimore County member Julie Henn have issued a statement on this incident. —— UPDATE 9: The two suspects have been identified and charged. —— UPDATE 8: Two suspects have been arrested in connection with this incident. ——— UPDATE 7: BCPS officials say afternoon bus service is being affect […]

‘Serial’ case: Baltimore judge vacates Adnan Syed’s murder conviction

BALTIMORE, MD—A man whose story was documented in the popular “Serial” podcast has had his murder conviction vacated by a Baltimore judge. This week, Baltimore City Judge Melissa Phinn granted a motion filed by State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and Sentencing Review Unit Chief Becky Feldman to vacate the conviction and request a new trial for Adnan Syed, who was found […]

Attorney General Frosh announces conviction of ringleader in several Baltimore County home invasions

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Monday announced the conviction of Jaylen Skinner, 20, of Baltimore on charges related to a home invasion and carjacking criminal enterprise that operated in Baltimore County and Baltimore City. Skinner was the ringleader of a crew charged with multiple carjackings and home invasions. On September 14, 2022, Jaylen Skinner pleaded guilty in Baltimore […]

COLD CASE CRACKED: Florida man charged in connection with 2006 murder of woman found on I-70

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police investigators have charged a Florida man in connection with the 2006 murder of a young woman found on Interstate 70 in Frederick County. The suspect has been identified as Garry Artman, 64 of White Springs, Florida. Artman is charged with first- and second-degree murder and first- and second-degree assault. Artman is being held at the Kent […]

Firearm stolen during White Marsh burglary, armed robbery reported in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an armed robbery and five burglaries that were reported over the past week. At around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, an individual entered a residence in the 11600-block of Philadelphia Road in White Marsh (21162) and stole a firearm. At just after 1:15 a.m. on Friday, September 16, officers arrested two juveniles after they entered […]

Baltimore County business owner sentenced to prison for fraudulently obtaining federally insured loans

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County business owner has been sentenced to federal prison for fraudulently obtaining federally insured loans to sell two Baltimore properties he owned. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Philip Abramowitz, 50, of Pikesville, to one year in federal prison and one year of home detention, followed by three years of supervised release, for a wire fraud […]

Three juveniles to be charged, weapons seized following high-speed chase on I-695

BALTIMORE, MD—Police say three juveniles were arrested & will be charged and weapons were seized following Friday’s high-speed chase on I-695 in Baltimore County. At around 12:15 p.m. on September 16, 2022, a Baltimore Police Department officer’s license plate reader alerted them to a vehicle that was wanted in connection to an armed robbery. The occupants of the vehicle saw […]

High-speed police pursuit in progress on I-695 in Parkville

UPDATE 3: Three juveniles were taken into custody and their weapons were seized. UPDATE 2: All suspects were arrested after bailing out of the vehicle on I-83 north in the Lutherville area. UPDATE: The three suspects have bailed out of their vehicle on I-695/I-83.  After a brief foot chase, police have apprehended all three suspects. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, […]