PERRY HALL, MD—A local icon has passed. James Uhrin, known by many as “Traffic Jam Jimmy,” has died at 65 years of age. The Perry Hall resident died of a heart attack, his family says. Uhrin was also the voice of Mondy the Seamonster on the “Captain Chesapeake” show on WBFF-TV in the ‘70 & ‘80s. Uhrin frequently guided commuters […]
JOPPA, MD—A roadway in Joppa has been shut down after a utility pole came down on Saturday evening. The incident was reported at around 5:45 p.m. in the area of Trimble Road at Foster Knoll Drive. Reports indicate that a utility pole has come down and wires are on fire in the road. The roadway is currently shut down. Motorists […]
UPDATE: The make has been rescued and is being evaluated by EMS personnel. Original story below… ——— FALLSTON, MD—Crews on the scene of a swiftwater rescue in the Fallston area. At just after 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, units responded to the Gunpowder River in the Harford Road area for reports of a male clinging to a kayak in the river. […]
CHASE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Saturday afternoon crash in Chase. The crash was reported at just before 3:30 p.m. in the area of Ebenezer Road at Harewood Road (21220). At least one person is trapped in their vehicle and a rescue is under way. Motorists should use caution in the area.
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Saturday afternoon house fire in Joppa. The fire was reported at just after 2:30 p.m. in the 800-block of Bradley Road. Units arrives to find a fire that was contained to the chimney of the dwelling. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Baltimore area. The warning will remain in effect until 5 p.m. on Saturday. Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At just before 1 p.m., gauge reports indicated heavy rain had […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported in recent days. Sometime between 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 and 4:45 p.m. on Friday, April 29, an individual broke into a home in the 7900-block of Westmoreland Avenue in Parkville (21234) via a window and stole jewelry. At around noon on Monday, May 2, an individual broke into […]
UPDATE: The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General has released its report on this incident. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and involved officers in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on May 4 in Essex. The incident occurred at around 4:30 […]