TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Aging is calling on residents to help combat social isolation among older adults by participating in “No Senior Eats Alone Day” on Thursday, Sept. 11. For the seventh year, the department is raising awareness about the health risks of loneliness, which research has shown to be as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Fire Department are teaming up for 2025 Public Safety Day. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 700 E. Joppa Road in Towson (21286). There will be public safety related displays, demonstrations, a car show, and community resource information. A $20 […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a train crash in the Rosedale area. The crash occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26 in the area of 68th Street and Lake Drive, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Arriving units found that a train had collided with a tractor-trailer, causing minor damage. No injuries have been reported […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in the Nottingham area. At just after 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, August 24, units responded to a reported house fire in the 8900-block of Carlisle Avenue (21236). Arriving personnel found fire showing from the residence. Crews are working to contain the blaze. No injuries have been reported and the cause is […]
COCKEYVILLE, MD—Divers located the body of a swimmer who went missing in Baltimore County over the weekend. On Tuesday, divers have located the swimmer, who has been identified as 36-year-old Michael Randle. At just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 18 units responded to Beaver Dam Swimming Club, located at 10820 Beaver Dam Road, after receiving reports of a swimmer […]
UPDATE 2: Police say the swimmer’s body has been recovered. UPDATE: Search efforts have ended for the day and will resume on Tuesday. Original story below… COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Crews resumed the search for a missing swimmer at Beaver Dam Swimming Club in Cockeysville on Monday morning. At just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 18 units responded to the swimming quarry, […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has promoted one of its members. Fire Chief Joseph Dixon has announced the promotion of paramedic Carlos Velez to the rank of EMS Lieutenant. The promotion to EMS Lieutenant, is significant, as Velez will transition into the first officer rank and leadership role of an EMS officer in the Department. Velez will now begin […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—A lightning strike was the cause of a three-alarm apartment fire in Pikesville on Thursday that brought nearly 100 firefighters to the scene and resulted in minor injuries to two firefighters, according to fire investigators. The Baltimore County Fire Department announced Friday that investigators confirmed the lightning strike using a report from Core Logic, which indicated a direct hit […]