UPDATE: Westerman has been sentenced to home detention. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Authorities in Baltimore County have charged an Essex police officer with rape. Officer Anthony Michael Westerman, 25, has been charged with two counts of second-degree rape and three counts of second-degree assault. Westerman has been employed by the Baltimore County Police Department since 2013. His most recent […]
ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission will be holding three informational meetings for those who may be interested in applying for the open member-at-large position on the Baltimore County Public Schools Board Of Education. The meetings will be held at the following locations: – January 6, 2020 (snow date 1/8/20) 7 p.m. at Deer Park Magnet School (Visual […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several crimes that were reported in eastern Baltimore County over the past week. At just before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, an individual stabbed the victim in the upper left part of their back in the unit block of Back River Neck Road in Essex (21221). At 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, an individual […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A GoFundMe page has been established for a Nottingham family whose home was struck by a vehicle earlier this month. On Monday, December 2, 2019, a driver lost control of her vehicle, crashing through the home of Sarah & Felix De Luca and their 4 children (ages 15, 12, 10, and 4) on Ridgetown Drive (21236). Baltimore County has […]
BALTIMORE, MD—United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur announced on Friday that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded more than $376 million in grant funding to enhance state, local, and tribal law enforcement operations and reinforce public safety efforts in jurisdictions across the United States. More than $5 million will support […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Bradshaw Road overpass at Interstate 95 has reopened to traffic. The overpass closed for reconstruction in March 2019 and has reopened ahead of its originally scheduled reopening in spring 2020. The Maryland Transportation Authority thanks local residents and motorists for their patience. The reconstruction of the Bradshaw Road overpass is part of the expanded Express Toll Lanes (ETL) […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A water main break in the Parkville area has left several residents without water. The Department of Public Works reports that an eight-inch diameter water main has broken in the 8500-block of Harris Avenue (21234). Eighty customers and one hydrant are currently without service. Repairs are reportedly in progress.
ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Police Homicide detectives have charged four suspects for their involvement in the murder of Michael McCoy in Catonsville last month. The shooting was initially reported at around 6 p.m. on November 4 in the 3800-block of Cedar Drive (21228). Police were called to the scene at 6 p.m. for a shooting. The victim, identified as Michael Anthony […]