Former BCPS employee arrested following reports of inappropriate relationship with student

OVERLEA, MD—A former Baltimore County Public Schools employee has been arrested on sex offense charges. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit arrested 30-year-old Donovan Michaud following reports that he had an inappropriate relationship with a student at Overlea High School in Baltimore County. Michaud, who was a building service worker at the school, has been […]

Two-alarm fire at Dundalk church caused by seven lightning strikes, officials say

DUNDALK, MD—Multiple lightning strikes sparked a fire at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dundalk on Tuesday, causing significant damage and requiring a large response from Baltimore County fire crews. The Baltimore County Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 2:34 p.m. on July 1, reporting flames visible from a second-floor window of the church, located at 2901 Dunleer Road. […]

Driver rescued after tractor-trailer flies off of I-695, over embankment in Towson

TOWSON, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-695 in the Towson area early Wednesday morning. Units responded to the crash along the inner loop just past the Loch Raven Boulevard exit to find that a tractor-trailer had driven off the highway and down an embankment, with the driver trapped inside. It took crews from Providence Volunteer […]

Maryland flag lowered to half-staff following line-of-duty death of St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Mark Porter

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately following the death of Deputy Mark Porter of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.  Deputy Porter died in the line of duty on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in what officials believe was a medically related incident. Deputy Porter was one of the longest-serving sworn deputies in […]

Maryland Natural Resources Police launch ‘Operation Dry Water’ for holiday weekend

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) are intensifying patrols and enforcement this Independence Day weekend as part of their 17th annual “Operation Dry Water,” focusing on combating boating under the influence. Maryland waterway users can expect increased patrols and vessel checks as the NRP prioritizes sober boating and overall safety during one of the busiest boating holidays of the […]

Woman charged with murder in Baltimore County domestic shooting

LOCHEARN, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested and charged 42-year-old Michele McCray with first-degree murder following a fatal domestic shooting on Tuesday evening in Lochearn. Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 3600-block of Tulsa Road at around 6:45 p.m. on July 1, 2025. Officers found 46-year-old Antoine Johnson suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. […]

37-year-old killed in fatal Cockeysville hit-and-run, tips sought

COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Sunday night in Cockeysville. Benjamin Ganger, 37, was struck while crossing York Road near Halesworth Road around 9:10 p.m., police said. The striking vehicle, an Acura TL, fled the scene. Ganger was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives with the […]