BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning of a dangerous new trend among students involving inserting foreign objects into electronic device charging ports. The trend, known as the “Chromebook Challenge,” has already caused several incidents of fires and property damage in schools across the state. Students have been inserting items like pencils and other metallic objects into the […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier is calling on residents to nominate individuals for the county’s third annual Community Heroes Awards. The awards recognize seven individuals—one from each County Council district—who have made significant contributions to their communities. Nominations are open until June 30 and can be submitted online. To nominate an individual, residents must submit a 350-word description of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police gathered on Wednesday at their headquarters in Pikesville to honor the 43 state troopers who died in the line of duty at the annual Fallen Heroes Ceremony. Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller and Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. joined police survivor families at the event to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on I-695 in the Parkville/Carney area. The three-vehicle crash was reported at around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025 along the outer loop prior to Perring Parkway (Exit 30). Several outer loop lanes are blocked and there are heavy delays in the area. There has been no word on any […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. The coordinated effort was executed over the course of five days […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating four local crimes that were reported over the past week. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, a group of suspects robbed victims in the 1100-block of Hartland Road in Essex (21221) before fleeing. At approximately 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, an armed suspect robbed someone in the unit block of Philadelphia Court […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two robberies and two burglaries that were reported over the past several days. At around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025, a suspect burglarized a business located in the 1200-block of Taylor Avenue in Parkville (21234). At 12 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, a suspect burglarized a residence located in the 8800-block of Gerst Avenue […]
DUNDALK, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Rebecca Howell, 14, is 4’11” tall and weighs 90 pounds. She was last seen at around 4 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2205 in the Dundalk area. Her hair is currently styled in brown braids. Anyone with information on Rebecca Howell’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call […]