Rosedale church evacuated after report of burning smell

ROSEDALE, MD—A Rosedale church was evacuated on Thursday evening. At just before 5:30 p.m., the Baltimore County Fire Department reported that units responded to the 8200-block of Philadelphia Road (21237) to investigate a burning odor. The church was evacuated along with a children’s daycare at the location. The source of the odor was determined to be a malfunctioning heating unit. […]

Serious crash reported in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious, Thursday afternoon crash in Joppa. The crash was reported at about 3:15 p.m. in the 1600-block of Philadelphia Road. Injuries and entrapment have been reported at the scene. A third medic unit is being dispatched. Motorists should avoid the area. [Image via JMVFC]

AAA: More than 55 million travelers taking to the roads and skies this Thanksgiving

TOWSON, MD—More than 55 million travelers are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving. This will be the second-highest Thanksgiving travel volume since AAA began tracking in 2000, trailing only the record set in 2005. Overall, an additional 1.6 million people will travel compared with last […]

Police investigating Parkville robbery, assault

UPDATE: Three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with this assault case. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a robbery and an assault that were reported in Parkville this week. At 2:30 p.m. on Monday, November 11, a juvenile sold marijuana to four suspects in the area of Old Harford Road at Ellen Avenue (21234). Not […]

Study: Md. ranks No. 1 for most FCC complaints on unwanted calls

NOTTINGHAM, MD—It’s not just you.  Marylanders really do get a lot of unwanted phone calls, and there’s new data to back it up. Unwanted calls have infiltrated the daily lives of Americans, making up 66 percent of Federal Communications Commission complaints in 2018. In a new study, the team at Security.org analyzed the FCC’s Consumer Complaint Open Data going back […]

Perry Hall Dollar General burglarized, man robbed in his vehicle on Pulaski Highway

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several burglaries and a robbery that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 6:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, November 8, an individual attempted to break into a residence in the 8600-block of Midi Avenue in Parkville (21234) by using an object to damage the entrance door knob. Sometime between 11 p.m. on Saturday, […]

Baltimore County Opioid Response Working Group issues final report

TOWSON, MD—The Opioid Response Working Group convened by Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday issued its final report, which includes 11 recommendations to prevent addiction, expand access to treatment, and reduce overdose deaths. The recommendations fall into seven categories, including stigma, prevention, treatment, recovery, family support, criminal justice, and harm reduction. “Every overdose death means the loss of a […]