ESSEX, MD—Detectives are seeking tips after a fatal shooting in Essex left one man dead on Thursday. At around 2 p.m. on July 21, officers responded to the 1400-block of Hadwick Drive (21221) for a report of a shooting. At the scene, police discovered 21-year-old Kenyon Joyner suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Joyner was pronounced dead at an […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four Maryland residents with federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges related to a CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme with more than $3 million in losses. The indictment was returned on July 13, 2022, and unsealed this week upon the arrests of the defendants. Charged in the indictment are: Tyshawna […]
TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, August 2, the Baltimore County Police Department will participate in the 39th year of National Night Out. This annual community-building event promotes police-community partnerships and provides an opportunity for neighbors and members of law enforcement to come together. The celebrations will be as diverse as our communities. Some of the scheduled events include block parties, carnival games, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has made it abundantly clear that he won’t be supporting his party’s representative in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Trump-endorsed Dan Cox (R) upset Hogan-endorsed Kelly Schulz (R) in Tuesday’s primary election and Governor Hogan seems content to take his ball and go home. “Trump lost Republicans the White House, the House, and the Senate,” Governor Hogan […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The heat has arrived just in time for the weekend. The National Weather Service says high temperatures will be in the mid- to upper-90s through the weekend as a heat wave sets in over the Mid-Atlantic. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Baltimore area through 8 p.m. on Thursday with more expected throughout the weekend. Forecasters say […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week announced that the state’s Consumer Protection Division, along with 17 other State Attorneys General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined a multistate agreement resolving allegations that national jewelry retailer Harris Jewelry targeted and defrauded military servicemembers and veterans. The states and the FTC alleged that the jewelry company used deceptive […]
TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of BCPS, Inc., is hosting its annual drive to collect new school supplies for Baltimore County Public Schools’ students. Called Tools for School, the drive encourages the school system’s community members and business partners to collect or purchase supplies or make a monetary donation. “One of the most stressful things for students and families is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 21st. Heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees are expected. Forecasters says the hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Residents are encourage to drink plenty of fluids, […]