Maryland State Police to participate in NHTSA’s ‘Move Over’ awareness campaign this weekend

PIKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Police will be joining law enforcement agencies across the country by participating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Slow down – Move Over” campaign Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8. Every day, thousands of first responders and road workers take to the streets to help keep Americans safe. And every […]

Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library launches ‘Big Give’ campaign to raise funds for BCPL

TOWSON, MD—The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library will be hosting a day of giving on Wednesday, May 18 to raise additional funds for vital projects for the 21st-century library. Donations can be made online to support Baltimore County Public Library initiatives including Social Worker in the Library, Summer Reading Challenge, STREAM bookmobile for youth, Storyville, and building improvements. Anyone […]

Off-duty police officer involved in Hillendale shooting

UPDATE 2: Two suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with this case. UPDATE: A grand jury has declined to file charges against the off-duty officer who was robbed during this incident. Original story below… —— HILLENDALE, MD—Authorities say an off-duty police officer was involved in Thursday night’s double-shooting in Hillendale. At just after 6:15 p.m. on May 5, […]

Double-shooting reported in Hillendale

UPDATE: Authorities say an off-duty police officer was involved in this shooting. Original story below… ——— HILLENDALE—Police are responding to a Thursday evening shooting in Hillendale. The incident was reported at just after 6:30 p.m. in the area of Deanwood Road at Terron Court (21234). At least two people are believed to have been shot. There has been no word […]

House fire reported in Kingsville

UPDATE: The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that the contents of a room were on fire and the the blaze has been extinguished. Original story below… —— KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are responding to a Thursday afternoon house fire in the Kingsville area. The fire was reported at just after 3:15 p.m. in the 7400-block of Shipley Lane (21087). Units arrived to […]

Fatal, Essex police-involved shooting under investigation

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 is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday. The incident took place in the 900-block of Boundbrook Way (212210) in Essex on Wednesday […]