Maryland Court of Appeals upholds murder conviction in death of Officer Amy Caprio

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction of Dawnta Harris in the killing of Baltimore County Police Department Officer Amy Caprio. Officer Caprio was run down in the line of duty in May 2018 while investigating a suspicious vehicle connected to a burglary on Linwen Way in Nottingham. “Justice prevailed again today in the case against […]

Baltimore County Council delays vote on bill that would waive fees for developers amid criticism

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council voted unanimously this week to delay the vote on a bill that would notify councilmembers when there is a request to waive fees for developers. In light of recent criticism of the legislation, the County Council delayed the vote until July. Back in January, the Baltimore County Inspector General released a report indicating that millions […]

Police searching for missing Essex woman, toddler

UPDATE: Police say both Sherri Addison and Kylie Coates have been located. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Police are searching for a “critical missing” woman and toddler from the Essex area. Sherri Addison, 30, is 5’1″ tall and weighs 130 pounds.  She has brown hair and brown eyes. Also missing is 1-year-old Kylie Coates, who weighs about 22 pounds and […]

Vehicle crashes into building in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a crash in the Joppa area on Friday morning. At around 7 a.m., units responded to a call involving a vehicle that had gone off of the road and subsequently crashed into a building at the intersection of Joppa Road and Philadelphia Road. A building inspector was summoned to examine the building, according to the Joppa-Magnolia […]

Police seek to identify road rage suspect who assaulted woman, attempted to rob her on I-895

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority Police are investigating a reported assault and an attempted robbery that took place on Tuesday afternoon on I-895 in Baltimore City. At just after 1:15 p.m. on June 7, 2022, MDTA Police received calls for a disturbance on northbound I-895 prior to the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. Responding officers located a grey Chevy Sonic with a […]

Governor Hogan announces COVIDReady Maryland to guide state’s long-term preparedness efforts [VIDEO]

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced COVIDReady Maryland, the state’s long-term preparedness plan to maximize the tools and treatments available to keep people healthy and maintain a state of readiness to respond to emerging variants and potential waves. The plan, which emphasizes infrastructure, awareness, and adaptability, builds on the successful data-driven strategies that the state implemented throughout the pandemic. […]

MDOT SHA to remove traffic split on Route 40 bridges over Big Gunpowder Falls beginning June 12

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is moving toward the next phase of work on its $32.6 million project to rehabilitate the four bridges on Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) over Big Gunpowder Falls and Little Gunpowder Falls in eastern Baltimore County near the Harford County line. Weather permitting, on the nights of Sunday, June 12, and Monday, […]

Baltimore County Police Department to participate in 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run next week

TOWSON, MD—The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Maryland will take place next week, and the Baltimore County Police Department will once again be participating. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. This will mark the 36th year that Baltimore County police officers and Special Olympics athletes have joined in supporting the […]