Councilman Marks: There is an urgent need to reduce crime

The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks… Make no mistake—crime is the top concern in Baltimore County right now. Around Thanksgiving weekend, our county set a record for homicides. Crime is affecting every type of community, with shootings in places like Milford Mill, Towson, and Middle River that are scattered throughout the county. It must be addressed, […]

Shed fire reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday night fire in Rosedale. The fire was reported at around 9:45 p.m. in the area of Chapel Hill Drive at Kenwood Avenue (21237). Units arrived to find a shed that was on fire. Kenwood Avenue is currently blocked. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in […]

Smoke odor, haze fills Baltimore skies following overnight fire at recycling plant

HALETHORPE, MD—Many Baltimore County residents are waking up to the smell of smoke on Thanksgiving morning. The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that a fire broke out at a recycling plant in Halethorpe early Thursday morning. The blaze broke out at around 2:30 a.m. at a plant in the 2200-block of Halethorpe Farms Road. Crews are continuing to work to […]

Maryland State Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint, increase patrols over Thanksgiving holiday

ROSEDALE, MD—The Maryland State Police will be stepping up enforcement and keeping an eye out for impaired drivers over Thanksgiving weekend. From 10 p.m. on Wednesday night to 2 a.m. on Thursday morning, troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint. The goal will be to locate impaired drivers and to promote public awareness of the dangers […]

Hazmat crews respond after sewage line ruptures in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews responded to a sewage leak in Perry Hall on Wednesday evening. The incident was reported at around 6 p.m. on Powder Farm Court (21128). The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that the rupture occurred in a residential yard and that the line was leaking sewage into the woods. Crews from the Maryland Department of the Environment are evaluating […]

Stabbing reported in Kingsville

UPDATE: Police have confirmed that this was the same individual who was arrested in the 2018 incident mentioned below. Original story below… ——— KINGSVILLE, MD—Police responded to a stabbing in Kingsville on Wednesday morning. At just after 6:00 a.m. in November 24, officers responded to the 8000-block of Redstone Road (21087) for a report of an assault. At the scene, […]