ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Wednesday, March 1, in Essex. At just before 8:15 p.m., a 2020 Honda CR-V was traveling southbound on Route 702 approaching Old Eastern Avenue when a pedestrian entered the roadway. The pedestrian, identified as 32-year-old Flore Mekoumou, was taken to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead. […]
COLLEGE PARK, MD—Former College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn was arrested on Thursday, March 2, 2023 on several child pornography charges, city officials say. NPR reports that the Prince George’s County Police Department was notified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on February 17 that there was a social media account in the county posting child pornography, and […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an auto theft, an armed robbery, and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. Between 5:30 p.m. on Friday, February 24 and 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, a 2019 Toyota Corolla was stolen from the unit block of Hawthorne Road in Middle River (21220). At just after 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 26, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A previously convicted Baltimore County man has been sentenced to prison on child pornography charges. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher has sentenced August Candeloro III, a/k/a “Nick,” 35, of Catonsville, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for a federal charge of possession of child pornography. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Video footage has been released from a fatal February crash in Baltimore that killed one pedestrian and caused a building collapse. The surreal incident played out on February 8 after police tried to pull over a stolen Hyundai Sonata, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. The Sonata sped down North Wolfe Street at high speeds and crashed into […]
GREENBELT, MD—Two men are facing a federal indictment in Maryland for an arson conspiracy targeting convenience stores. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Stephen Kennedy, 33, of Temple Hills, Maryland, and Donnell Kelly, 33, of Washington, D.C., for conspiracy to commit arson, arson affecting interstate commerce, commercial robbery, and use of a destructive device in furtherance of […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department on Thursday announced three promotions. Fire Chief Joanne Rund announced the promotions of three emergency medical services personnel. The following individuals have been promoted: Paramedic First Class PM Morgan Carter PM Mary Williams Paramedic PEMT Debra Vaughn The promotions will become effective on March 11, 2023.
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A 91-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained during a fire at her Middle River home on February 23, 2023. Baltimore County Police Department investigators have identified the victim as Mary A. Cardarelli. Fire investigators ruled that the accidental fire was caused by improperly handled smoking materials. Fire crews responded to the hundred block of Slipstream Court in […]