July 20, 2017 – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is activating a new traffic signal on US 40 (Pulaski Highway) at Batavia Farms Road this week as part of a $5 million project to enhance pedestrian and driver safety on one of Baltimore County’s busiest highways. Approximately 38,000 vehicles per day travel the four-lane section […]
Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday night apartment fire in the Hillendale area of Parkville. At about 9:45 p.m., fire personnel responded to the area of Dowling Circle, 21234. At the scene, firefighters found heavy smoke inside the building. The building is now being evacuated. Motorists should use caution in the area.
Emergency crews are on the scene of a Wednesday night shooting near the Overlea/Rosedale area. At just after 9 p.m., police responded to the 5600 block of Arnhem Road, 21206. Officers arrived at the scene and found two men outside the residence suffering from gunshot wounds to the lower body. Both victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment […]
Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday morning truck fire along Interstate 95. At about 9:30 a.m., crews from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company responded to the dump truck blaze along southbound I-95 in Joppa. The two right lanes and shoulder are blocked along southbound I-95. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists […]
Police investigating a robbery and a burglary that were reported in the Nottingham area over the weekend. At about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, two people were sitting on a bench in the 7900 block of Belair Road (21236) when a vehicle pulled up. A man exited the vehicle and pointed a gun at one of the victims. The […]
Officials say a local high school was placed on alert status on Tuesday after receiving a threat. School board member Julie Henn says that a threat was made against Perry Hall High School on Tuesday by an individual not on the campus. The school was placed on alert status and BCPD are investigating. Below is messaging sent by BCPS regarding […]
There’s a new place for kids to get haircuts in Nottingham. Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids opened at the Festival in Perry Hall on July 7th. From the Cookie Cutters website: At Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids, their goal is to provide families with an “amazing haircut experience.” Their shop comes equipped with a sliding board and touchscreen play unit […]
Police are investigating three local burglaries and two local robberies that have been reported over the past week. Sometime between midnight and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, an individual forced the door open to the detached shed in the 1300 block of Seling Avenue in Rosedale (21237) and stole two commercial fans. Sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 5:10 p.m. […]